Hikes that are coming up shortly or sponsored by the club, are found on our annoucements page. Hikes that are being announced way ahead of time, require early registration or are not club sponsored but are led by club members are listed below.

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The Amazing One Day End to End Hike of the Finger Lakes Trail will be held June 2^nd.

In Celebration of Trails Day and The FLTC's 50th Anniversary, there will be 74 hikes covering the main FLT from end to end.

To Register for a hike (it's free) go to the FLT's website and fill out the form found at:

http://www.fltconference.org/trails/what-s-happening/hike-programs/amazing-one-day-end-to-end-hike/

Tompkins County Hike Series

The Finger Lakes Trail Conference is again offering our "Hike Across a County" Series for 2012. This year we'll do Tompkins County. Please check the FLT website for details and registration materials: http://www.fltconference.org/trails/what-s-happening/hike-programs-2/cross-county-hike-series/

Please register by April 1. Questions may be directed to Karen Serbonich at kasmailxpert@gmail.com or by phone at 607-351-5372 or 607-330-2040 after 5:30PM on weekdays or anytime on weekends.

Please help us spread the word among the hiking community.

Gene Bavis

Executive Director

Finger Lakes Trail Conference

The Bullthistle Luncheon

You’re invited to the Bullthistle Luncheon!

Please join us to celebrate our marvelous hiking club.

Saturday March 31^st, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

The Norwich Elks Lodge on East Main Street next to the police station.

Parking is in back of the building. Use the back door entrance.

RSVP to Mike Messere by March 24th, 2012.

Email me at mikemessere@twcny.rr.com

Call me at (607) 206-3263

Please let me know the number of members, guests, and children attending.

Cost: $15 dollars for non-members, $10 for members, reduced charge for children.

Northville Placid Trail Redux

Hello to all,

I am planning a backpacking trip on the NPT in the Adirondacks this summer from June 30-July 8.

I have organized the hike so you could:

a) complete the full hike 9 days 122 miles

b) complete one or more 3 day 2 night hikes of approx 30 miles - two of which are on weekends

c) complete one of 2 day hikes Wakely Dam to Blue Mountain Lake (July 4th, 12.4 miles) and/or Lake Placid to Wanika Falls and return (July 8th, 13 miles).

I also plan on doing 2 work up hikes on the 3rd weekend of May and June, 2 days 1 night, in preparation. These will be somewhere in Chenango County (likely on the FLT).

If you have any interest or want more information please contact me.

244-9371

dominicshea@gmail.com

Dominic

Chobani at the Next Club Meeting

Hi Bullthistlers,
John Elia has arranged for a great donation of Chobani and a photo op with the Evening Sun. If you could all bring your Sidote, FLT or Chobani bandanas and club shirts, it will make for a great picture. John has some good deals on bandanas if you didn't get one before.
Rebecca

The details of the Annual Cross-County Hike Series have been posted on the FLTC website:

http://www.fltconference.org/trails/what-s-happening/hike-programs-2/cross-county-hike-series/

This year the series of 6 hikes is in Tompkins County from April through September. Please share this information with your friends as well. Registration is required, and it is open to non-FLTC members. Of course, we'd be thrilled if you joined! The FLT exists because of our members and friends. We appreciate their support.

Gene Bavis
Executive Director
Finger Lakes Trail Conference
www.fingerlakestrail.org

PS - The annual FLT membership renewal mailing will be sent in mid March in case you have forgotten when renewal time is.

PS - PS: Save the date for the FLTC 50th Anniversary Celebration at Keuka College: June 15-17. Details will be posted soon on the FLTC website.

Hikes that are coming up shortly or sponsored by the club, are found on our annoucements page. Hikes that are being announced way ahead of time, require early registration or are not club sponsored but are led by club members are listed below.

Tompkins County Hike Series

The Bullthistle Luncheon

Northville Placid Trail Redux

Chobani at the Next Club Meeting

Hi Bullthistlers, John Elia has arranged for a great donation of Chobani and a photo op with the Evening Sun. If you could all bring your Sidote, FLT or Chobani bandanas and club shirts, it will make for a great picture. John has some good deals on bandanas if you didn't get one before. Rebecca

Hi Bullthistlers,
John Elia has arranged for a great donation of Chobani and a photo op with the Evening Sun. If you could all bring your Sidote, FLT or Chobani bandanas and club shirts, it will make for a great picture. John has some good deals on bandanas if you didn't get one before.
Rebecca