Monday, June 17, 2024

Day 44: Victor, NY to Syracuse, NY

Distance: 87.43 miles

Elevation gain: 2,970 feet

Avg speed: 14.8 mph

Max speed: 34.2 mph

Moving time: 5:53:56

It is late. I’m half tempted to wait to write this post tomorrow, but I remember how frustrating and difficult it was when I was behind in my blog posts the LAST time! It is much easier to write a post when the day’s details are fresh in my mind. So here I am at about 12:30am, writing my post. Oh well - tomorrow is a two-hour late start and an easy day, so I get to sleep in a little and SHOULD have plenty of time to post my video and write my blog post after tomorrow’s ride. 

Just a few more rides: Utica, NY, Troy, NY, Brattleboro, VT, Burlington, MA, and Revere Beach for a wheel dip in the Atlantic!

Today’s ride took us through the Finger Lakes region and past the bridge from “It’s a Wonderful Life.” 



Three different views from the end of the pier at Seneca Lake in Geneva, NY

Ordinarily I wouldn’t post a group picture that I wasn’t a part of, but Jack was too cute to pass up! (He’s the golden retriever, in case you weren’t sure.) Also in the pic are Maggie, Barb, Jim, Tanny, Carol, Jodie, and David.










After that, we rode through the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, where we saw a couple of osprey nests on the power line towers and some ospreys and other birds. 





Some additional pics en route to the second SAG:







By the way, this was only the third time on this tour where I did not feel great. This time it was entirely my own doing though. With about ten miles to go to the second SAG, I spotted Jeff up ahead and decided to chase him down. Upon catching him, I rolled right past him and noticed he had picked up the pace. I thought he wanted to race. So for ten miles I rode as hard as I could. Mistake #1. The second SAG was at an ice cream shop, so of course I had some. Mistake #2. I then sat for WAY too long. Mistake #3. By the time I got up to head back out, my legs and stomach were seriously protesting! As a result, those last 30 miles were hell! Along the way, we went through the Erie Canal Park in Camillus. 






Today’s video:

Anyway, tomorrow is an easier day and a late start, but I’m tired! So, until then….

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