A wave of paddlers leaves the starting line on Ampersand Bay five years ago to begin the 10-mile ’Round the Mountain race on May 17, 2015. The annual event, which begins in Lower Saranac Lake and ends at the state boat launch on Lake Flower, usually kicks off the canoe and kayak racing season in the Tri-Lakes area. This year’s ’Round the Mountain, however, was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Enterprise file photo — Lou Reuter)

A wave of paddlers leaves the starting line on Ampersand Bay five years ago to begin the 10-mile ‘Round the Mountain race on May 17, 2015. The annual event, which begins in Lower Saranac Lake and ends at the state boat launch on Lake Flower, usually kicks off the canoe and kayak racing season in the Tri-Lakes area. This year’s ‘Round the Mountain, however, was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.