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Lake Placid, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Lake Placid! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Whatās it really like to bike the Adirondack Rail Trail?
- Why Jessie Digginsā emotional final race happened in Lake Placid
Also on today's calendar: Taps & Trivia at Peak 47 Lake Placid and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: There was a pink man who lived in a one story pink house. Everything he had was pink. What color were the stairs? š¤ (Answer below!)
āļø Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official New York election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.
- Tuesday: Variably cloudy with a shower, with a high of 58 and low of 47 degrees.
- Wednesday: Warmer with clouds and sun, temps: high: 70, low: 50.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 61 and low of 47 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Slow Rolling with Adele - Adirondack Rail Trail During Peak Foliage (blogspot.com) ā A visiting cyclist describes a relaxed October ride that starts and ends in Lake Placid, following the new 34āmile Adirondack Rail Trail through peak foliage to Tupper Lake. Along the way they spot wildlife, enjoy a busy but scenic trail, and refuel at a local beerworks before pedaling the gentle incline back to town, savoring time with an aging friend. 
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ā¢ All that glitters: Olympic ski champion Jessie Diggins talks eating disorder, life post-competition (bozemandailychronicle.com) ā Olympic crossācountry star Jessie Diggins says one of her most meaningful moments came this March in Lake Placid, where she skied the final race of her career, crashed, got back up, and finished to a stadium full of glitterācheeked kids. In a candid talk, she detailed surviving a lifeāthreatening eating disorder, the mental tools that carried her through brutal Olympic races, and why that Lake Placid farewell meant more than medals. Ā Ā Ā
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Aligning Passion with Profession: Your Soul's Journey - Lake Placid ā
Virtual via Zoom, Lake Placid
11:00 am
Wednesday November 4
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Taps & Trivia at Peak 47 Lake Placid ā
Peak 47, 7 Whiteface Ln, Lake Placid
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All Night Boogie Band at Big Z's at Lake Placid Lanes ā
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Lake Placid Film Festival ā
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Lake Placid, NY - Big Z's - All Night Boogie Band ā
Main Street, Lake Placid
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USA Luge Tours and Rides ā
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Lake Placid Film Festival ā
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Magic & Dungeons and Dragons at the Library ā
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Lake Placid Film Festival ā
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TREW To You Film Tour // Lake Placid, NY ā
North Country School, 4382 Cascade Road, Lake Placid
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Full Circle: The First All-Black Everest Ascent ā
Palace Theatre, 2430 Main Street, Lake Placid
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Improv Stars of Montreal ā
The Annex, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid
9:00 pm
Wednesday November 4
Thursday November 5
Friday November 6
Saturday November 7
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- Elderwood posted a job opening for Housekeeping Aide in Lake Placid. Apply here.
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š Nearby News
Saranac Lake
- Saranac Lake boys soccer falls in title game (lakeplacidnews.com)
- Grants, local sponsorships support public skating at Saranac Lake Civic Center (adirondackexplorer.org)
- Housing shortage ācure': Revitalization of Saranac Lake's historic sanatorium (adirondackexplorer.org)
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- Things to do: Nov. 1, 2026 (mynbc5.com)
- Rangers Complete āGrueling' Rescue Of Hiker Stranded For 7 Hours On Trap Dike (northeastexplorer.com)
Ok Lake Placid! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "There was a pink man who lived in a one story pink house. Everything he had was pink. What color were the stairs?" ā There were no stairs. (Thank you Ro B. for sending it in!)
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