All Roads Lead to Rome
Day 5 is over; we pedaled 70 miles. We were motivated to get to Rome; hotels are spread out here in upstate New York. It takes all day to ride that distance. We were on the road at 8am with…
We’re in Weedsport
Weedsport, because all the good names were taken. No update after Day 3 because our B&B had never heard of the internet. We paid dearly for this only bunk in Fairport, a prosperous town along the canal. All we wanted…
On the Erie Canal
Cool and breezy, today was a beautiful day in upstate NY. We blasted out of Niagara Falls this morning with a simple prayer to the wind gods — spare us! After yesterday's grinding ride from Buffalo north, today we enjoyed…
Start Here
I got a good night's sleep last night, after a great dinner at Tempo; so far Buffalo agrees with me. Note to self: when Yelp gives a restaurant $$$$ they mean it, even in Buffalo. I haven't stepped outside yet…
Privileging Local Users
"It's the Business District that insisted on the traffic lights." I met Charlie Gandy for coffee early Sunday morning and when you're in Belmont Shore with Charlie it doesn't take long for the conversation to turn to Sharrows. Every time…
Packing Suggestions?
In the morning I'm off on my 8-day ride along the Erie Canal — 400 miles from Buffalo to Albany, NY. All my packing up to this point has been geared around mild weather. A closer look at the temperature…