August 7 (Day 40) - 54/2681 - Buffalo, NY
Decent tailwinds coming off Lake Erie propelled us through the remainder
of Canada. We caught up with Frank's nephew, Dave, who is providing us
indoor accomodations tonight. While in the Chicken Wing capitol of the
word, we had dinner at Duff's, home of the best wings in town.
Pic: Dinner time!
August 8 (Day 41) - 65/2746 - Honeoye Falls, NY
We purchased the final road map of the trip, it's great to be back on
familiar soil. New York welcomed us with lovely scenery and rolling hills.
Our luxurious accomodations are being provided by Mark and Leslie Rowe.
August 9 (Day 42) - 0/2746 - Honeoye Falls, NY
Enjoying a leisurely day off in Rochester. Visited the Curtis Air Museum
and drank lemonade on the porch.
August 10 (Day 43) - 69/2814 - Skaneateles, NY
Our gracious host not only made us breakfast but rode the first 20 miles
with us. Our trip today took us across the northern tips of all five finger
lakes. We've spotted a field behind a funeral home and are waiting for
darkness to set up camp.
Pic: Saying good-bye to our hosts
August 11 (Day 44) - 48/2862 - Morrisville, NY
We started the day with 30 miles of very steep roller coaster hills.
Luckily the hills gave way to heavy rain after lunch. Thanks to Morrisville
University's Athletic Department for a nice hot shower. Camping tonight
inside a half-finished ice-rink.
Pic: Our campsite
August 12 (Day 45) - 82/2945 - Middleburgh, NY
Hurriedly packed up tent at 5:45 am as workers arrived to continue
construction of the ice rink. We rode until dark in anticipation of a rainy
day tomorrow with typically pathetic mileage(in the rain). With creativity
and daylight falling short, we are camping tonight behind the high school.
Pic: One cool looking clock
August 13 (Day 46) - 19/2964 - Durham, NY
Packed up the tent by 5:45 am to get a headstart on the coming rain. It
didn't work. Gave up after 19 miles of cold, hard rain. We are still in
the Catskills, drying out in a motel tonight.
August 14 (Day 47) - 98/3062 - Peekskill, NY
After the first 20 miles, we ceremoniously crossed the Hudson River and
turned south - - the east bound portion of our trip was complete. We
followed the Hudson River until sunset and had dinner with Frank's family,
Tim and Sarka. Our final night of camping is in an industrial park in the
New York City suburbs. (Oh yeah, Frank had another flat. :-))
August 15 (Day 48) - 58/3120 - Coney Island, NY
Flew through the first 20 miles to have Lunch with Marc's parents in
their home town of Dobbs Ferry. Then came the hardest and most
dangerous portion of the trip, navigating through the Manhattan taxis,
busses, and cars. After crossing the Brooklyn Bridge we found a
native who escorted us to Coney Island via bike paths. After cycling
the Coney Island boardwalk we dipped our front wheels in the Atlantic
Ocean just before sunset, with 3120 miles behind us.
Pic: Dobbs Fery High School
Pic: Traversing downtown Manhattan's traffic
Pic: View from the Brooklyn Bridge
Pic: The last 10 feet was the hardest
Pic: All done...
