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Mappy Hour

We’re a community of urban dwelling outdoor enthusiasts. Our goal at Mappy Hour is to create safe and supportive physical and digital spaces for urban dwellers looking to connect with nature, outdoor recreation and each other.

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Find My Way Home: Bikepacking Rochester to NYC on the Erie Canal Trail

Bikepacking the Erie Canal Trail and Empire State Trail from Rochester to Albany to New York City

Finding My Way Home: Bikepacking from New York City to Rochester

A bikepacking trip from New York City to Rochester through the Catskills

Trip Report: Gear for Bikepacking

A full breakdown of exactly what to pack for a long distance bikepacking trip

Bikepacking the Underground Railroad

09-26-2020 Starting today, the 1000+ mile bikepacking journey of New Yorker John Shackleford and his friends Richard Carson, Edwardo Garabito, Alexander Olbrich and Rashad Mahoney...
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Watch: Building and Using Bicycle Trails with the East Coast Greenway

The East Coast Greenway's Mid-Atlantic Co-ordinator Daniel Paschall join talks about building and connecting bike trails.

Bikepacking the Hudson Valley: Kingston, New Paltz, Rhinebeck and Poughkeepsie

The Hudson Valley is an alluring summer respite from the (usual) rowdiness of New York City and is easy to connect to via train...
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Watch: Diane Cardwell, Surfing Headlong into a New Life

Mappy Hour Founder Sarah Knapp interviews author and surfer Diane Cardwell about her decision to move from Brooklyn to Rockaway Beach, experiencing Hurricane Sandy...
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Watch: Kareemah Batts, Diversity is More Than Color

“If our world is this diverse, then how is it that our outdoors are not as diverse? And then who’s job is it to...
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Watch: NYC Urban Park Ranger Dan

  Ranger Dan talks about becoming a Park Ranger, current challenges and safety guidelines during COVID, and the best places to fish, hike, kayak and...
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Watch: Exploring Chicago’s Forest Preserve Ecosystems

BACKYARD ADVENTURES CHICAGO Artt Mathews, Operations Manager at our Department of Conservation & Experiential Programming at the Cook County Forest Preserves talks with #MappyHourCHI Chapter...

Biking Through Crisis: An Interview with Samantha M.

As we explore ways to travel and find the outdoors by bike near New York City, we wanted to hear from local experts to...