CANANDAIGUA, NY –

WHAT:  This first-ever Finger Lakes TRYathlon encourages people to get out and TRY a variety of activities to get involved in healthy living. Throughout the day, TRYathletes will experience and learn about healthy outdoor activity from local, seasoned professionals. For the first leg of the event, the athletes will put on their hiking shoes and venture out on a guided hike at Dryer Park in Victor with Brian Emelson of Victor Parks and Recreation. The second leg takes advantage of the water and involves kayaking or standup paddleboarding with Steve Howie of Canandaigua Sailboarding. The final event in the TRYathlon is a bicycling expedition with USA Cycling Coach and Tune Yoga for Sports owner Leslee Trzcinski. The TRYathletes will also be treated to a healthy lunch at the Canandaigua Wegmans – a leader in promoting healthy living in the Finger Lakes. 

WHEN:

Saturday, June 9. 8:00 am – 5:15 pm

WHERE:

8:00 am – Check-in, Dryer Road Park, Victor

8:30 am to 10 am – Hiking, Dryer Road Park, Victor

11:00 am to 1:00 pm – Standup paddleboarding and kayaking, Canandaigua Sailboarding, Canandaigua

1:15 pm to 2:30 pm – Lunch at Wegmans, Canandaigua

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Cycling, meet at Ontario St parking lot behind Ontario County Courthouse

WHO: Finger Lakes Visitors Connection is hosting the TRYathlon with Victor Parks and Recreation, Canandaigua Sailboarding, Wegmans and Tune Yoga for Sports

WHY: Outdoor adventure in the Finger Lakes and Ontario County is an excellent way to get and stay healthy. That’s why we call it Nature’s Health Club. The TRYathlon gives people an opportunity to get out and TRY some activities or check out some places that they may not have experienced before with professionals that have an undying passion for healthy living in the Finger Lakes.

CONTACT: AJ Shear, Finger Lakes Visitors Connection, 585-394-3915, aj@visitfingerlakes.com.

MORE INFORMATION: The event is FREE, but TRYathletes must bring their own bicycle and helmet. To register, call AJ Shear at Finger Lakes Visitors Connection, 585-394-3915. More information available at www.visitfingerlakes.com/natures-health-club/finger-lakes-tryathlon

AJ Shear, Communications Manager Finger Lakes Visitors Connection 585-394-3915