On to Lockport, New York
A boat sitting along the Niagara River. September 13, 2010 I leave Buffalo, New York and head out into an overcast fifty-degree morning. I’m in North Tonawanda and riding on a bike path along a...
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I start my journey along the Erie Canal. September 14, 2010 Today I start my 360-mile trek along the Erie Canalway Trail from Lockport, New York to Albany, New York. I begin my journey at Exchange...
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A slanted lift bridge in Fairport, New York. September 16, 2010 I’m on my way to Seneca Falls today. It is an overcast, cold, damp morning, the kind that calls for another cup of hot “Joe”. I start...
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Franklin Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms". September 17, 2010 Good morning world! It’s an overcast, spittin’ wet Friday morning. The only thing that’s dry is my sense of humor. I jump on Gravel Road,...
View ArticleOld Erie Canal State Historic Park
The stone remnants of an aqueduct spanning a river. September 18, 2010 Surprise! It is a beautiful sunny, crisp morning as I head out on the 36-mile long path through the Old Erie Canal State...
View ArticleOn to Canajoharie
Erie Barge Canal Lock 17. September 19, 2010 I’m on the way to Canajoharie, New York. The Erie Canalway Trail in southeast Rome is where I begin my day. It is overcast, spitting and humid out. I ride...
View ArticleFarewell Erie Canal
Colorful leaves decorate a path along the Erie Canalway Trail. September 20, 2010 Today is my last day cycling along the Erie Canalway Trail. It has been an amazing, enlightening experience. I...
View ArticleSouth to Rhinebeck
The distant Catskill Mountains. September 21, 2010 It is another gorgeous day as I start out on US 9/20 south. I’m riding on a busy four-lane highway in heavy traffic. After seven miles of the rat...
View ArticleCroton-on-Hudson, New York
A view of the Hudson River from the Vanderbilt Mansion. September 22, 2010 We started our morning in Pete’s Famous Restaurant in Rhinebeck, New York. The pancakes were so large they were crawling off...
View ArticleNew York, New York! Woo Hoo!
Kathy with ST/Dystonia Executive Director, Howard Thiel. September 23, 2010 This is the last day of my Cycle for Dystonia ride. I can’t believe how fast the time has gone. For the last time I head...
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