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RAIL-TRAILS EVENTS & MEETINGS
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Thursday, July 22, 2010
Cozy Corner Cafe, 49 North Church Street, Carbondale
All are welcome! Dinner at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m.
Updates on trail activities and plans for the D&H Distance Run (Sept. 12)
will be discussed.
No August meeting
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Ben-Mar Restaurant, Carbondale
All are welcome! Dinner at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
The Beacon Restaurant, Rt. 171, Union Dale
All are welcome! Dinner at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Franks Place, Simpson
All are welcome! Dinner at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Christmas Party at 6 p.m. at Stonebridge Restaurant, Union Dale
Reservations required, please call (570) 679-9300.
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2010 Events Calendar
APRIL 24 - Great NEPA Cleanup on the D&H Rail-Trail in Union Dale; details below.
MAY 16 - Bike Ride sponsored by New Milford Bike Shop. Ride Bridgewater Trail-Three Lakes
Loop, 9 am (at bike shop). A 22-mile mountain bike ride with steep climbs, see:
www.newmilfordbike.com
MAY 22 - Community Walk, Union Dale; meet at 9am at Cable's Store
JUNE 5 - Heritage Explorer Bike Tour - LHVA invites you to join the first annual Heritage
Explorer Bike Tour on June 5, 2010 from Mellow Park, Blakely. The event will offer participants the
opportunity to experience the region’s natural beauty and history as they ride the beautiful
Lackawanna River Heritage Trail. More information and details are available:
www.lhva.org
JUNE 12 - Panther Creek Nature Preserve Field Trip at 10am. on the O&W Trailhead, Simpson.
Sponsored by the Audubon Society,
JUNE 19 - RTC New Office Open House; details above.
All day activities, exhibits, food at Cable's Store and Susquehanna Studio, Union Dale.
JULY 25 - Bike Ride from the Forest City Trailhead; sponsored by Cedar Bike Shop.
JULY 31 - Coal Cracker Run, 8a.m. start at Community Bank, Forest City.
AUGUST 1 - Stillwater Cliffs Hike, 9am. meet at at the 'yellow gate' off Route 171.
SEPTEMBER 12 - D&H Distance Run, a ½ marathon on the trail. 9 am start. More details below.
OCTOBER 2 - "Go Green Bike Tour", Details available:
Countryside Conservancy
Countryside Conservancy.
OCTOBER 7 - Community Fall Walk on Rail-Trail at 5p.m. from the Union Dale Trailhead next to
the R-T office, Main Street, Union Dale. Connecting to the "air" around us, linking our breath
with our mind/body connection can enhance our walking/hiking experience. Ed Golecki will provide
information and a short presentation regarding yoga/breath work/mindfulness. There will be a
short walk/hike to incorporate the information into the activity. Join us for a nice evening
with a bit of information/education and a bit of a walk.
OCTOBER 9 & 10 - Visit the Rail-Trail Booth during "Octoberfest" at Elk Mountain
Ski Resort, Rt. 374, Union Dale. Brochures, information and R-T merchandise.
OCTOBER 23 - Community Fall Walk on Rail-Trail at 9a.m. from the Forest City Trailhead
located on Industrial Park Rd. (off Rt. 247), Forest City. Connecting to the "air" around us,
linking our breath with our mind/body connection can enhance our walking/hiking experience.
Ed Golecki will provide information and a short presentation regarding
yoga/breath work/mindfulness at 9 AM at the Forest City Trailhead. We'll practice what we have
learned with a brisk morning walk leaving from the Forest City Trailhead.
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| The 3rd Annual D&H Distance Run
Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010 9AM Start Time |
The 13.1 mile race will be an "out and back" run on the D&H Rail-Trail from
Forest City to Union Dale on Sept. 12, 2010 with a 9AM start, chip-timing. The run is a great tune-up for those
training for the Steamtown Marathon and a great race for those attempting longer distance runs.
For all the race information and a registration form, visit the
Marathon page.
Any questions, contact the Rail-Trail office at (570) 679-9300.
This year the field is limited to the first 325 registrants.
Register as soon as possible.
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| Annual Events |
Lackawanna River Corridor Association "Canoe-A-Thon" Sat., May 8, 2010
Visit www.lrca.org
for details and registration information.
Old Home Week, Forest City, Thurs., July 29 - Sat., July 31, 2010, noon to 8p.m.
Stop by the R-T booth featuring blueberries & ice cream!
Also, merchandise & information - come support this popular fund raising event.
"Octoberfest" at Elk Mountain, October 9 & 10 2010
Information booth, R-T merchandise, and Mountain festivities from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
each day. Visit elkskier.com
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101 Things To Do In Susquehanna County
#3. "Ride your Mountain Bike on the D&H RAIL TRAIL from Forest City to the NY
State border."
The Susquehanna County Commissioners invite you to experience the 101 best things to do in
Susquehanna County:
www.susquehanna.pa.us
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