For Immediate Release:      

June 2006      

For More Information Contact:
Jim Sluiter at (845) 985-2254
jsluiter@frostvalley.org

Catskills "Walking & Wheeling" Event Planned

at Frost Valley YMCA

CLARYVILLE, NY - Enjoy five days among New York's beautiful Catskill Mountains during a "Walking and Wheeling" program hosted by Frost Valley YMCA in Claryville from September 10-15.

The Adult Education program will include 2.5 days of hiking and two days of biking among the myriad of hiking trails and rural roadways of the Catskill Region.

Trail hikes will vary from between 3-6 miles each day, and will be taking in some of the prettiest vistas in the state.  Hikes will take place on rocky, uneven trails.  Total elevation gains will be limited to less than 1,000 feet, 

The biking portions of the program will include scenic rides around the area reservoirs and farms and will consist of rides between 8-15 miles.  Routes will be selected on the basis of safety, scenery and levelness of the roadbed.  All bikes will be provided and are of a "touring" style.  Biking portions will take place on paved or gravel roads and will not require "mountain biking" skills.

This program will offer participants the opportunity to see many different facets of the Catskill Mountains and is geared towards active adults who are looking for a little variety.  No special skills are required, but guests should be in good physical condition and able to meet the requirements necessary to fulfill hikes and bike rides of the distance listed above.

Enrollment for this program is limited to 22 participants on a first come, first served basis. Guests will be housed in Frost Valley's Straus Center, an historic inn located 14 miles from main camp. This wonderful inn offers the perfect respite for those seeking the opportunity to "get away from it all." Gourmet wellness cuisine, served on premises, is part of the experience. All rooms at the Straus Center feature private baths.

The cost for the "Walking & Wheeling" event is $635 per person in a double occupancy room These rates include all meals and lodging for the duration of the program.

Established in 1901 as one of the nation's first summer camps, Frost Valley YMCA is located in the heart of the Catskill Mountains and provides four seasons of outdoor, experiential and educational opportunities. Frost Valley YMCA is a 6,000-acre facility offering summer camping for children, environmental education, year-round activities for families and conference and retreat facilities for groups and businesses.

For more information, please contact: Jim Sluiter at (845) 985-2254