Day 7 – 8/24/20

Last day! Only 30 miles to go. Two happy campers arrive in Albany just before noon. The trip went by way too fast!...
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Day 6 – 8/23/20

Left Little Falls in the morning and traveled through Fort Plain, Canajoharie, Fultonville, Fort Hunter, Amsterdam, Rotterdam Junction, and checked into the Hampton Inn in Schenectady. We went about 64 miles today on a great stretch of nicely maintained trail. We celebrated with the best dinner of the trip...
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Day 5 – 8/22/20

Had a rain storm last night and some light rain on our ride this morning. Our only flat tire came in Utica. Went through Rome, Oriskany, Utica, Frankfort, Ilion, Mohawk and checked into the TravelLodge in Little Falls. About 48 miles today....
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Day 4 – 8/21/20

Today we left Weedsport and peddled through the city of Syracuse (half way) went past the New York State Fairgrounds, Lake Onondaga, the Green Lakes State Park, and the Chittenango Chuck Wagon. We had a barbecue brisket dinned at Madison Bistro in Wampsville and pitched our tents at the...
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Day 3 – 8/20/20

We cycled through Newark, Lyons, Clyde, Port Byron and stayed the night at the Rodeway Inn in Weedsport. After hot showers, we had a good dinner at Arnold’s Family Restaurant. Traveled about 40 miles today....
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Day 2 – 8/19/20

We camped on the Trail last night between Medina and Albion. Breakfast in Brockport, lunch in Rochester and dinner in Macedon. Lots of peddling today, about 66 miles. We camped again on the Trail between Macedon and Palmyra....
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Day 1 – Erie Canal Bike Trail 8/18/20

Lee dropped Crist and me off in downtown Buffalo to begin our trek. Due to detours and a closed bridge, we had a challenge finding our way out of Buffalo. We made it to Tonawanda, found the trail and had a good day of cycling to Medina. We traveled...
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Getting Ready!

This is the bike I will be using for a tour of the Erie Canal Bike Trail from Buffalo to Albany (352 miles). Planned starting date is 8/19/20....
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Day 16 – The Eagle has Landed!

Day 16, Mile 0, Miles Today 35, Miles To Date 410 River Highlands Campsite to Long Island Sound Had a strong day of paddling starting at 5 am. Day was sunny and warm. First half of Day was smooth, then began feeling affects of tide changes and power boats....
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