Opposite: Balloons lift off and float above the Walkway Over the Hudson at the Dutchess County Chamber of Commerce Balloon Festival in July; photo: Bob Nasser. Above (left to right): The sloop Clearwater sails from docks along the Hudson River, from Albany to New York City, April to November. It offers public sails and educational voyages of discovery to inspire, educate, and activate the next generation of environmental leaders; photo: Econosmith.com. The Discover Hudson Valley Bike Ride is produced by Bike New York, a NYC-based nonprofit that provides free bike education classes to kids and adults. Photo: Sarah Blodgett; photo: Sarah Blodgett; Soar through the air at speeds up to 30 mph and heights up to 80 feet on 8 different courses at Big Bear Ziplines in Hyde Park.
round play on four indoor and seven outdoor courts; instruction, league play, social mixers, clinics and private lessons. Mon.-Fri. 6am-10pm; Sat.-Sun. 7am-8pm. TaconicTennis.com R, Y, G3
United Aviation Academy 263 New Hackensack Rd., Wappingers Falls. 204-9454. Helicopter and airplane rides, lessons and tours for sightseeing and aerial photography. Flight simulator on premises. 10am-6pm daily. UnitedAviationAcademy.com Y, G2
BIKE RENTAL SHOPS No bike? No problem! Rent one for the day!
Bikeway 1581 Rt. 376, Wappingers Falls. 463-7433 (RIDE). Bike rentals, repairs, local rides and clubs, used bikes, sales and accessories. Mon. and Thurs., 10am-8pm; Tues., Wed. and Fri., 10am-6pm; and Sat., 10am-5pm. Hours may flex seasonally. Bikeway.com Y, B2
Leisure Ride Bike Rental 266 Titusville Rd., Poughkeepsie. 486-8125. Bicycle sales, repairs, and rentals of family five-seaters, two-seater and individual bikes. Steps away from the William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail. Hourly and day rentals. Mon.-Fri., 9:30am-7pm, Sat.Sun. 9:30am -7pm. Hours flex with season. LeisureRideBike.com Y, F2
PV Bicycle Shop
1557 Main St./Rt. 44, Pleasant Valley. 635-3161. Repairs, large selection of new and used bikes. Accessories for beginners and pros. Rentals, info on local places to ride. Celebrating 40 years in business. PVBikeShop.com Y, E2
Rhinebeck Bicycle Shop
10 Garden St., Rhinebeck. 876-4025. Service repairs, rentals, sales, parts and accessories. Mon.,-Fri., 10am-6pm; and Sat., 10am-4pm. Call for winter hours. RhinebeckBicycleShop.com Y, B2
Wheel and Heel
2658 E. Main St., Wappingers Falls. 632-3050. Bike rentals, repairs, sales and accessories, discounts, rides and events. Tues. and Thurs., 10am-8pm; Wed., Fri. and Sat., 10am-6pm; and Sun., 12-5pm. WheelandHeel.com Y, G2
BIKE TOURS Follow these suggested routes!
Bike & Walk Tour, Rhinebeck and Red Hook Historic District
Chamber Information Booths, Rt. 9. 876-4213. Maps out two routes for biking and for walking on scenic roads through Red Hook and Rhinebeck, past farmland and historic sites. Attractions listed. PDF online. Winnakee Land Trust and Rhinebeck-Red Hook Greenway Committee. WinnakeeLand.org B2
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Dutchess and Beyond Bicycle Club 170 Creek Rd., Pleasant Valley. 454-1190. Weekend bicycle rides of various distances. Annual fall tours. FredinHV.com/#bicycling E2
Dutchess County Tourism
Poughkeepsie. 463-4000, 800-445-3131. Six self-guided bike tours with directions and maps. PDF online only. DutchessTourism.com/btours.asp
Mid-Hudson Bicycle Club
Poughkeepsie. Bicycle touring, mountain biking, social events, annual century ride. MidHudsonBicycle.org F1
FAMILY FUN There’s no time for boredom at these kidfriendly play spaces, amusement parks, arcades, and more.
Bounce! Trampoline Sports
2 Neptune Rd., Poughkeepsie. 206-4555. Bounce is 10,000 sq. ft. of interconnected trampolines to play slam dunk basketball or trampoline dodge-ball. Jump into foam pits or just play on their enormous large main court. Separate Bounce, Jr. zone for kids 5 and under. BounceOnIt.com/Poughkeepsie A, G, H, F1
The Field
85 Airport Rd., Wappingers Falls. 432-1111. 12,000 sq. ft. indoor sports facility. 10 batting tunnels, 50-yard field for sports leagues. Training site, lessons. Birthday parties. Overhead observation deck with free WiFi. Hvfield.com A G, R, H, Y, G2
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