Check out these locks! Today’s major attraction was in Lockport, which boasts the Flight of Five, a set of consecutive locks, and a truly impressive feat of engineering, considering they are now 200 years old. Since we stopped short of Lockport proper last night, we had time this morning to check out the locks and […]
Last July Charles and I joined some friends for the Bon Ton Roulet in the Finger Lakes region. This year that group decided to do the Bike Ride Across Georgia, and we decided to do our own trip on the Erie Canalway Trail. This is my first time carrying my own stuff in panniers instead […]
Hello from New York state! After weeks of anticipation, we’re sitting here in Emerson Park outside of Auburn New York after a day of riding. Charles and I left my house in Michigan at 7am on Saturday, headed for Cortland, NY for the start of the BonTon Roulet ride. We decided to go the northern […]
No showers were cleaned in preparation for this trip. Rochester to Montague was an easy 3 1/2 hour drive today. No big stress beforehand, as I did this ride last year and know what to expect. I didn’t have to leave until around 2:30, so I had time get get everything together this morning. I […]
Turns out the cleanliness of my bathroom depends on my travel schedule. It’s the evening before I leave for my first bike tour of the year, and 10:30pm finds me not settling down into bed, preparing for a good night’s rest, but breathing fumes while cleaning my shower. The only time I clean my shower […]
Let’s go meet some Yoopers! It’s that time of year again, when I choose to leave the quiet confines of my fur-filled home and spend several hundred dollars shipping my bicycle to another state. Yes! It’s time for this year’s cycling vacation! 2019’s totally random selection process, based on how many hills I am likely […]
Steffanie Is Still Here 