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Whiteface 3rd Annual 5K Downhill Mountain Bike Race Set For Aug. 31

August 15, 2008 | Summer, The Adirondacks, View by THEME, sport

WILMINGTON, N.Y. – Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, among the most challenging ski and ride mountains in the nation, will host the Third Annual 5 Kilometer Downhill Mountain Bike Race on Sunday, August 31. Race time is 12 p.m.

 

This NORBA-sanctioned event (National Off-Road Bicycle Association), part of the Gravity East series, will carry a $5,000 pro purse, with the top men and women receiving equal pay. There will be several thousand dollars additionally in bike-related merchandise for the top three finishers in each amateur class. Category 1 points on the USA Cycling calendar will be awarded.

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ICE CAPADES™, JOJO STARBUCK CONVERGE ON FAMOUS LAKE PLACID ARENA FOR SHOW, AUDITIONS AS PART OF THE CITIZENS BANK SATURDAY NIGHT ICE SHOW, PRESENTED BY RUTHIE’S RUN

August 12, 2008 | Summer, The Adirondacks, family, sport

World Junior Champion, Stars on Ice performer also in Aug 16 cast

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Ice CapadesTM makes its triumphant return to the Lake Placid Olympic Center on August 16, 2008. The all-new Ice Capades is a reinvention of a treasured brand, paying homage to the legendary troupe of Olympians, jugglers, clowns, comedians, barrel jumpers, and chorus girls - plus many new surprises.

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I Love New York Giving Summer Vacation Relief With Value-Added Offer

NEW YORK, June 03, 2008 - New York State just got even easier to love.  Consumers looking for a money saving deal this summer will get some value-added vacation relief from I LOVE NEW YORK (www.iloveny.com), the State’s tourism promotion agency. I LOVE NEW YORK has partnered  with more than 215 lodging properties across the entire Empire State to create a special book two nights and get the third night free offer. Read more »

State Maps, Frequent Golf Cards, and Speedway Passes available at Chamber Offices

Fonda…
 
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the new I Love NY maps and other County promotional pieces are available at their office 12 South Bridge Street, Fonda across from the fairgrounds.

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Governor Paterson Announces Makeover And Statewide Push for Iconic “I Love NY” Campaign

NEW YORK – May 6, 2008 – Governor David A. Paterson today announced a revitalized long-term marketing strategy for the iconic “I LOVE NY” brand campaign.  This fresh makeover – led by Empire State Development (ESD) – will take one of the world’s most well-known, signature brands in a new direction that will help increase New York State tourism from 155 million visitors in 2006 to 200 million by 2020 and boost direct tourism spending to $60 billion annually. Read more »

Presidential Pleasures

KINDERHOOK – New York State is steeped in presidential history. Presidents’ Day is a good time to make plans to visit a New York destination with a presidential past. A new Empire State Development PSA can point the way: Read more »

NYC Hits Tourism Record

NEW YORK – A record-setting number of tourists visited New York City last year, Associated Press Writer Samantha Gross reported Jan. 13, spending an estimated $28 billion. She quoted tourism officials as saying that the falling dollar sweetened the deal for international travelers. Read more »

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