Another great ride through 78 miles of Up State NY country side...hot, humid, and hilly. We knew it was going to get hot, so most decided to ride hard and get in early. I rode fast, stopped only once, and arrived at noon.
Part of the ride today was along the old Erie Canal and the newer Barge Canal. The old canal has a great bike trail along it, and the Barge Canal is used primarily for pleasure boats. We saw many yachts plying the water ways.
The town of Little Falls is a great study of evolution. It was founded in the late 1700s and became a key part of the Erie Canal. The Mohawk river flows through town, so it was used for power generation. In the 1800s Little Falls had factories that lead the nation in cheese manufacturing, shoes, textiles, paper, and hammers. It is a beautiful town with stately stone buildings. Today the town is primarly restaurants, bars, banks, and gift shops...no manufacturing.
Tomorrow we're off to Albany where temps are forecast to top 96 deg. Sandra also joins me for the final leg into Boston! Yea!!
Stats: 78 miles, 17.4 mph avg, 1500' climbing, 70 - 90 deg temps, 0 - 10 mph crossing tail winds.
Part of the ride today was along the old Erie Canal and the newer Barge Canal. The old canal has a great bike trail along it, and the Barge Canal is used primarily for pleasure boats. We saw many yachts plying the water ways.
The town of Little Falls is a great study of evolution. It was founded in the late 1700s and became a key part of the Erie Canal. The Mohawk river flows through town, so it was used for power generation. In the 1800s Little Falls had factories that lead the nation in cheese manufacturing, shoes, textiles, paper, and hammers. It is a beautiful town with stately stone buildings. Today the town is primarly restaurants, bars, banks, and gift shops...no manufacturing.
Tomorrow we're off to Albany where temps are forecast to top 96 deg. Sandra also joins me for the final leg into Boston! Yea!!
Stats: 78 miles, 17.4 mph avg, 1500' climbing, 70 - 90 deg temps, 0 - 10 mph crossing tail winds.
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You're seeing some great stuff. Enjoy the home stretch.
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