Date and time
Friday, October 30 · 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Location
Start: Protagonist Books & Coffee at 8 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053
End: near Dryden Creamery at 62 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053
Agenda
3:00 – 4:00 PM – Pre-event conversation with local author Myra Shulman about Best 50 Hikes in and Around Ithaca NY, local trail preservation, and writing. (Chairs set up in front of the store) at Protagonist Books
4:00 – 5:00 PM – A group walk along the Dryden Rail Trail with Chelsey and Myra to continue the conversation. Walkers can choose to continue toward the lake or loop back to meet the runners
5:00 – 6:00 PM – Run with Finger Lakes Runners Club from trailhead
About this event
Join Chelsey Stone for a special Read & Run on the Road collaboration featuring local author Myra Shulman, Protagonist Books & Coffee, the Finger Lakes Runners Club (FLRC), the Cayuga Trails Club, and Visit Ithaca!
We’ll be discussing Myra Shulman’s book, Best 50 Hikes in and Around Ithaca NY, celebrating local trails, and connecting over books, walking, and running.
Event overview
MEET: Protagonist Books & Coffee at 8 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053 at 3 p.m. Friday, October 30. We’ll discuss the book, Ithaca trails, and local literature.
ROUTE: We’ll run for one hour along the Dryden Rail Trail at an easy-paced (~11:00 minute/mile).
PREPARE: This running tour is inspired by 50 Best Hikes In and Around Ithaca, NY, but attendees are not required to read it to have the best experience.
INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN: TBD
All registered runners will receive reminder details two days prior to the event. (TBD)