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26.0 miles/ +467.2 ft/ total miles 563.6 More rain today, not as heavy, but cold. Just about froze waiting in line to get through Canadian customs. But after that the rain let off a bit, for a nice ride along the river to the hostel. Took my bike to the shop a few blocks away …
Continue reading "13-Lockport, NY-Niagara Falls, Ontario: Into Canada, eh!"
In the afternoon the rain let up and I was able to visit Locks 34 and 35 - opened in 1918 - and the original Flight of Five - built of local stone in 1822-25. The original canal opened in 1825. The Lock tender was locking a tour boat going downstream so I watched as …
17.7 miles/ +555 ft/ Total miles 537.5 "Dust control" -- that's what my favorite tunnel superintendent would say (in his Irish brogue) every time we had rain at the job site (Brightwater). So I had plenty of dust control today. Fortunately a short ride to Lockport. I passed a canal worker who was walking the …
53.3 miles/ +773.6 ft/ Total miles 519.9 Tailwind, no hills, no rain, no cars! Riding on packed limestone dust at 12-14 mph. What could be better! I enjoyed seeing friends in Rochester, and took advantage of their hospitality. It was nice to have a chance to talk about so many things with long-time friends. In …
Continue reading "11-Pittsford-Medina: Fifty Miles on the Erie Canal"
19.8 miles/ +173.8 ft/ total miles 466.6 I had a short ride today on the Canalway Trail, stopped at a bike shop in Pittsford for a few repairs, and met my friend who lives in Rochester there. It's nice to have such a short day - which feels like a day off! I'm taking advantage …
49.5 miles/ +2418.9 ft/ /total miles 446.8 Last night and this morning presented some mental challenges. I spent a few minutes in the bar before the marina restaurant closed about 8 PM, talking to the manager. She told me that the owner lives in Pennsylvania and he would be leaving soon to fly home. And …
Continue reading "09-Fair Haven-Palmyra. 90% mental and the other half is physical."
51.7 miles / +2019.6 ft/ total miles 397.3 Enough about the road, potholes, wind, etc. What else is happening on this ride? I stop to eat (a lot) and every night find a place to sleep, and at these places I have a chance to talk to people - about my ride but also about …
Continue reading "08-Altmar-Fair Haven – Meet people, eat, sleep"
53.2 miles / +1127 ft/ Total miles 345.6 Fantastic weather today! In the 50s when I left Utica, and only in the 60s the rest of the day. Light wind NNE, not a problem. The first 12-15 miles were on the Canalway Trail, including some paved sections. I rode along a railroad grade and then …
42.8 miles / +1465 ft / total miles 292.4/ Wind WNW 15 So far, the wind has not been my friend. Today the wind blew almost steadily out of the west, right in my face. But the weather also changed from the heat of the past few days. It was in the 70s when I …
37.7 miles - +1051 ft - Total miles 250 Another day of hot weather but thunderstorms are coming through tonight and it is supposed to be much cooler tomorrow. I rode more than 10 miles today on the Canalway Trail, some of which follows the towpath of the Erie Canal. It was quiet and even …
Continue reading "05-Schenectady-Canajoharie – Appreciation for Goshen (Mass.) Police Dept.!"
Judy's Bike Ride 2017 