All Points North
SUNY Plattsburgh
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Plattsburgh, NY 12901

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Northern Lights
One-hundred miles of North Country

Gray skies were no match for the number of bright jerseys pedaling effortlessly around the oval to the start line where orange and yellow balloons blew in the wind anticipating the rain.

Of the 117 registered riders, 113 men and women showed up, sporting their best riding clothes. They remained mounted on their road bikes, awaiting the start of the first Century Ride in Plattsburgh. A hum of excited voices overpowered the opening speech as riders donned their riding packs holding sustenance for the exhausting 100-mile ride through the scenic North Country. 
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Not-So-Easy Pickings

"You don't have any clippers?"

Pierre-Paul Jodoin stands in front of me, a wry smile canvassing his face. I am standing in front of Vignoble Clos Saint Croix, Jodoin's five-year-old vineyard in the heart of Quebec's Eastern Townships. Nearly seventy friends of Monsieur Jodoin are on hand to assist with the annual task of harvesting his red grapes, enough pieces of fruit to produce 3,000-4,000 bottles of wine.
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