Bike Trip - 2000
Christine and I trained around Rochester rode in the first R2K rally before our July 2000 Ride from Provincetown.

Hootie Hoo Day
Arvine Heights neighbors have celebrated Hootie Hoo Day for the second year in a row. What, you don't??

19th WCA Convention 2004
19th Ward Community Association Convention Collage - November 19, 2004

2006 Square Fair Collage
It was a bit rainy for the 2006 Square Fair but participants had a great time.

MLK Luminaries 2007
On Jan. 15, 2007 the 19th Ward celebrated Martin Luther King with its annual luminaries display.

2005 Square Fair Collage
We had great weather, a great parade and a merry time at the June 4, 2005 Square Fair.

My wife Marian and son Jarrett drove Christine and me to Cape Cod where we would start the ride from the Provincetown ar
My wife Marian and son Jarrett drove Christine and me to Cape Cod where we would start the ride from the Provincetown ar

Bike Trip Day 1 to the Dunes - On Monday July 24th, 2000 in early evening I set off for the dunes at the very tip of the
Bike Trip Day 1 to the Dunes - On Monday July 24th, 2000 in early evening I set off for the dunes at the very tip of the

Elevation for First Day's Ride - July 24, 2000
Elevation for First Day's Ride - July 24, 2000 2008-01-31

Kite flying and fishing at Herring Cove Beach - July 24, 2000 - 726-687-21
Kite flying and fishing at Herring Cove Beach - July 24, 2000 - 726-687-21 2008-01-31

Provincetown as seen from Rt.6A - July 24, 2000 - 726-687-22
Provincetown as seen from Rt.6A - July 24, 2000 - 726-687-22 2008-01-31

Provincetown from Rt.6A - July 24, 2000 - 726-687-23
Provincetown from Rt.6A - July 24, 2000 - 726-687-23 2008-01-31

Sunset at Head of the Meadow Beach - July 24, 2000 - 726-687-24
Sunset at Head of the Meadow Beach - July 24, 2000 - 726-687-24 2008-01-31

Jocelyn visited us at the N. Truro camp the morning of the 25th and brought us breakfast. While Christine and John pack
Jocelyn visited us at the N. Truro camp the morning of the 25th and brought us breakfast. While Christine and John pack

Wheee!.. This is fun! - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-01
Wheee!.. This is fun! - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-01 2008-01-31

Christine went and filled the water bottles. - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-02
Christine went and filled the water bottles. - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-02 2008-01-31

Water bottles make good squirt guns too! - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-03
Water bottles make good squirt guns too! - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-03 2008-01-31

Jocelyn and Christine at the N. Truro camp site. - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-04
Jocelyn and Christine at the N. Truro camp site. - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-04 2008-01-31

Jocelyn and John pose for the camera. - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-05
Jocelyn and John pose for the camera. - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-05 2008-01-31

And one final pose with Christine and John before we start packing the bikes. - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-06
And one final pose with Christine and John before we start packing the bikes. - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-06 2008-01-31

John tries riding the bike with the "BOB" trailer loaded with the packed camping gear. For the bike trip he
John tries riding the bike with the "BOB" trailer loaded with the packed camping gear. For the bike trip he

With this load it handles pretty well but not everything is loaded on yet. - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-08
With this load it handles pretty well but not everything is loaded on yet. - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-08 2008-01-31

John and Christine look over the planned route before finishing to load the bikes and taking off. This was the first at
John and Christine look over the planned route before finishing to load the bikes and taking off. This was the first at

And we're off! ,,, After 12 miles on Route 6 we get onto the rail trail at South Wellfleet. - July 25, 2000 - 806-
And we're off! ,,, After 12 miles on Route 6 we get onto the rail trail at South Wellfleet. - July 25, 2000 - 806-

Christine likes the flat bike trail built on an old railroad bed much better than the hilly roads. - July 25, 2000 - 806
Christine likes the flat bike trail built on an old railroad bed much better than the hilly roads. - July 25, 2000 - 806

On the flat bike path we made great time. - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-12
On the flat bike path we made great time. - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-12 2008-01-31

We cought up with these young girls out for a pleasant ride on the trail. - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-13
We cought up with these young girls out for a pleasant ride on the trail. - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-13 2008-01-31

Near the end of the trail we stop to look at a map of the Cape that shows the trail we came down. - July 25, 2000 - 806-
Near the end of the trail we stop to look at a map of the Cape that shows the trail we came down. - July 25, 2000 - 806-

"Are we all the way down the trail?"- July 25, 2000 - 806-803-15
"Are we all the way down the trail?"- July 25, 2000 - 806-803-15 2008-01-31

"We have traveled from here to here so far today." - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-16
"We have traveled from here to here so far today." - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-16 2008-01-31

The trail turned south west at Orleans and we made it to a nice campground near Brewster. - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-17
The trail turned south west at Orleans and we made it to a nice campground near Brewster. - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-17 2

We set up camp as it got dark and the weather turned rainy. - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-18
We set up camp as it got dark and the weather turned rainy. - July 25, 2000 - 806-803-18 2008-01-31

The day started off with rain and we waited for a break in the weather to pack up the tent. Christine smiles patiently w
The day started off with rain and we waited for a break in the weather to pack up the tent. Christine smiles patiently w

John in his plastic poncho at the start of a soggy day. - July 26, 2000 - 806-803-20
John in his plastic poncho at the start of a soggy day. - July 26, 2000 - 806-803-20 2008-01-31

Finally the break in the weather came just long enough to pack up the damp tent and start the day's ride. Christine
Finally the break in the weather came just long enough to pack up the damp tent and start the day's ride. Christine

Here you can see the extra bags wrapped in plastic to protect them from the rain. John's load added up to over 80lb
Here you can see the extra bags wrapped in plastic to protect them from the rain. John's load added up to over 80lb

John and Christine owe this picture, taken at the intersection of the bike path and a local road, to a group of people w
John and Christine owe this picture, taken at the intersection of the bike path and a local road, to a group of people w

Finally, as we approached Sandwich, we had a break in the weather and a smile grew on Christine's face. Christine
Finally, as we approached Sandwich, we had a break in the weather and a smile grew on Christine's face. Christine

Just before crossing the Sagamore Bridge the road passes by a large giftshop with this picturesque windmill attached. Ch
Just before crossing the Sagamore Bridge the road passes by a large giftshop with this picturesque windmill attached. Ch

Christine poses before the Sagamore bridge crossing, - July 27, 2000 - 797-088-02
Christine poses before the Sagamore bridge crossing, - July 27, 2000 - 797-088-02 2008-01-31

The bridge is very tall to permit the masts of sailboats to pass under it. The climb is quite steep and with the gear w
The bridge is very tall to permit the masts of sailboats to pass under it. The climb is quite steep and with the gear w

The sidewalk is narrow and the drop to the road pavement about a foot. Pedaling would have been dangerous and would not
The sidewalk is narrow and the drop to the road pavement about a foot. Pedaling would have been dangerous and would not

Looking North-East from the top of the Sagamore Bridge. - July 27, 2000 - 797-088-05
Looking North-East from the top of the Sagamore Bridge. - July 27, 2000 - 797-088-05 2008-01-31

Looks south-west at the Cape Code canal. - July 27, 2000 - 797-088-06
Looks south-west at the Cape Code canal. - July 27, 2000 - 797-088-06 2008-01-31

A sailboat passes under the canal and heads toward Cape Code Bay. - July 27, 2000 - 797-088-07
A sailboat passes under the canal and heads toward Cape Code Bay. - July 27, 2000 - 797-088-07 2008-01-31

By early afternoon we had reached Plymouth and stopped to look at Plymouth Rock. Christine was not impressed. - July 27,
By early afternoon we had reached Plymouth and stopped to look at Plymouth Rock. Christine was not impressed. - July 27,

Christine prepares to continue on after a quick look at the rock and the pretty harbor next to it. Plymouth was the onl
Christine prepares to continue on after a quick look at the rock and the pretty harbor next to it. Plymouth was the onl

Three or four miles before Brockton we stopped to ask a woman where we could find accommodations. She gave us direction
Three or four miles before Brockton we stopped to ask a woman where we could find accommodations. She gave us direction

This picture was shot when we had stopped at a gas station and bought some subs from their deli for lunch. Christine wa
This picture was shot when we had stopped at a gas station and bought some subs from their deli for lunch. Christine wa

The day started with Christine, our trusty navigator, studying the maps to make sure we did not end up in Boston that ni
The day started with Christine, our trusty navigator, studying the maps to make sure we did not end up in Boston that ni

Christine stops for a rest and to chek her map on the climb out of Northborough. - July 29,2000 - 797-088-13
Christine stops for a rest and to chek her map on the climb out of Northborough. - July 29,2000 - 797-088-13 2008-01-31

No that's not rain on his shirt! "The hills weren't this steep when I was a teenager." - July 29,20
No that's not rain on his shirt! "The hills weren't this steep when I was a teenager." - July 29,20

A pleasant coast on one of the few down-hills of the day. - July 29, 2000 - 797-088-15
A pleasant coast on one of the few down-hills of the day. - July 29, 2000 - 797-088-15 2008-01-31

A picture stop at the southern shore of Wachusett Reservoir. - July 29, 2000 - 797-088-16
A picture stop at the southern shore of Wachusett Reservoir. - July 29, 2000 - 797-088-16 2008-01-31

A few miles of down-hill coasting brings a smile to Christines face. - July 29, 2000 - 797-088-17
A few miles of down-hill coasting brings a smile to Christines face. - July 29, 2000 - 797-088-17 2008-01-31

After this short rest Christine and John begind the last 12 miles which climb 800 feet to Rutland. Half way they stopped
After this short rest Christine and John begind the last 12 miles which climb 800 feet to Rutland. Half way they stopped

Finally! Christine gets off her bike in Jeff's driveway around 10:00PM - July 29, 2000 - 797-088-18
Finally! Christine gets off her bike in Jeff's driveway around 10:00PM - July 29, 2000 - 797-088-18 2008-01-31

The old pack mule made it too! - July 29, 2000 - 797-088-19
The old pack mule made it too! - July 29, 2000 - 797-088-19 2008-01-31

Ahhh... It feels sooo good to lay down! - July 29, 2000 - 797-088-20
Ahhh... It feels sooo good to lay down! - July 29, 2000 - 797-088-20 2008-01-31

Jeff's cat come to investigate. - 797-088-21
Jeff's cat come to investigate. - 797-088-21 2008-01-31

BikeTrip-Day 7 - 10, Rutland Rest, Rain and Rescue Stop, July 30 to Aug. 2, 2000 - Jeff and Christine in Jeff's fam
BikeTrip-Day 7 - 10, Rutland Rest, Rain and Rescue Stop, July 30 to Aug. 2, 2000 - Jeff and Christine in Jeff's fam

Jeff's cat, Tabetha. - 797-088-23
Jeff's cat, Tabetha. - 797-088-23 2008-01-31

A side tripe to the top of Mount Whachusett summit, the easy way. By car. August 1, 2000, 797-088-24
A side tripe to the top of Mount Whachusett summit, the easy way. By car. August 1, 2000, 797-088-24 2008-01-31

Mount Whachusett Ski Lift, August 1, 2000, 797-088-25
Mount Whachusett Ski Lift, August 1, 2000, 797-088-25 2008-01-31

Mount Whachusett Ski Lift, August 1, 2000, 808-690-01
Mount Whachusett Ski Lift, August 1, 2000, 808-690-01 2008-01-31

Mount Whachusett Ski Lift, August 1, 2000, 808-690-02
Mount Whachusett Ski Lift, August 1, 2000, 808-690-02 2008-01-31

Mount Whachusett Ski Lift, August 1, 2000. Jeff and I had pedaled up to the summit of Mount Whachusett several times in
Mount Whachusett Ski Lift, August 1, 2000. Jeff and I had pedaled up to the summit of Mount Whachusett several times in

Jarrett, the crooner, comes with the Van to rescue Christine. August 2, 2000, 808-690-04
Jarrett, the crooner, comes with the Van to rescue Christine. August 2, 2000, 808-690-04 2008-01-31

Jeff in his kitchen. 808-690-05
Jeff in his kitchen. 808-690-05 2008-01-31

Christine and Jeff in the kitchen. 808-690-06
Christine and Jeff in the kitchen. 808-690-06 2008-01-31

Rutland to French King Bridge - On August 3rd, 2000, bike trip day 11, I bid Christine goodbye and set out from Rutland
Rutland to French King Bridge - On August 3rd, 2000, bike trip day 11, I bid Christine goodbye and set out from Rutland

Rutland to French King Bridge
Rutland to French King Bridge 2008-01-31

Christine and John bid each other farewell. Christine heads back to P-town with Jarrett and John continues West with a
Christine and John bid each other farewell. Christine heads back to P-town with Jarrett and John continues West with a

Later that year I put together this collage documenting Christine's trip. Christine arrived on July 1, 2000 and we
Later that year I put together this collage documenting Christine's trip. Christine arrived on July 1, 2000 and we

Picture stop at Long Pond on Route 122. 808-690-08
Picture stop at Long Pond on Route 122. 808-690-08 2008-01-31

Picture stop at Long Pond on Route 122. As I pedaled along Route 122 I felt strong, the road was rather flat and the mil
Picture stop at Long Pond on Route 122. As I pedaled along Route 122 I felt strong, the road was rather flat and the mil

Once I had pedalled the steep hill on Route 56 leading from Jeff's to Rutland, Routes 122A and 122 leading to Barre
Once I had pedalled the steep hill on Route 56 leading from Jeff's to Rutland, Routes 122A and 122 leading to Barre

Picture stop at Connor Pond Dam on Route 122 between Barre and Petersham. 808-690-10
Picture stop at Connor Pond Dam on Route 122 between Barre and Petersham. 808-690-10 2008-01-31

Picture stop at Connor Pond on Route 122. 808-690-11
Picture stop at Connor Pond on Route 122. 808-690-11 2008-01-31

Picture stop at Connor Pond on Route 122. 808-690-12
Picture stop at Connor Pond on Route 122. 808-690-12 2008-01-31

Picture stop at Connor Pond on Route 122. 808-690-13
Picture stop at Connor Pond on Route 122. 808-690-13 2008-01-31

The road up to Wendell climbs several hills and I made a wrong turn up a road which was closed. Climbing these hills on
The road up to Wendell climbs several hills and I made a wrong turn up a road which was closed. Climbing these hills on

Arrived in the little town of Wendell around 4 PM, exhausted, weak and starving, but very lucky to find shelter in the t
Arrived in the little town of Wendell around 4 PM, exhausted, weak and starving, but very lucky to find shelter in the t

I was lucky to be able to put my bike under the tent shelter on the square in the center of town. Wendell seemed to be a
I was lucky to be able to put my bike under the tent shelter on the square in the center of town. Wendell seemed to be a

Wendell Grave Yard in the Rain, August 3, 2000, 808-690-15a
Wendell Grave Yard in the Rain, August 3, 2000, 808-690-15a 2008-01-31

The center of the town of Wendell is at the top of a hill and consists of a large open square flanked by a couple of chu
The center of the town of Wendell is at the top of a hill and consists of a large open square flanked by a couple of chu

Old church in Wendell. August 3, 2000, 808-690-17
Old church in Wendell. August 3, 2000, 808-690-17 2008-01-31

Wendell Free Library, August 3, 2000, 808-690-18
Wendell Free Library, August 3, 2000, 808-690-18 2008-01-31

French King Motel in Ervingdale. As I arrived around 6:30PM the skies opened up and the worst thunder storm of the day
French King Motel in Ervingdale. As I arrived around 6:30PM the skies opened up and the worst thunder storm of the day

Bike Trip - Day 12 French King Bridge to Charlemont, August 4, 2000 - I started the day on Route 2 around eleven by cros
Bike Trip - Day 12 French King Bridge to Charlemont, August 4, 2000 - I started the day on Route 2 around eleven by cros

The only really tough climb of the day was the long 500 foot climb over 2 miles up Route 2 on Greenfield Mountain. With
The only really tough climb of the day was the long 500 foot climb over 2 miles up Route 2 on Greenfield Mountain. With

The French King Bridge across the Connecticut River was just two hundred feet West of the motel I stayed at. August 4,
The French King Bridge across the Connecticut River was just two hundred feet West of the motel I stayed at. August 4,

The view of the Connecticut River from the French King Bridge was breathtaking. August 4, 2000, 808-690-21
The view of the Connecticut River from the French King Bridge was breathtaking. August 4, 2000, 808-690-21 2008-01-31

A tour boat came by on the Connecticut River as I sat on my bike high above the river and watched. August 4, 2000, 808-
A tour boat came by on the Connecticut River as I sat on my bike high above the river and watched. August 4, 2000, 808-

This view is looking back at the west side of the French King Bridge across the Connecticut River. I left Route 2 tempo
This view is looking back at the west side of the French King Bridge across the Connecticut River. I left Route 2 tempo

I left Route 2 when I reached Main Road which becomes Avenue A after crossing the bridge into Turner Falls. I came this
I left Route 2 when I reached Main Road which becomes Avenue A after crossing the bridge into Turner Falls. I came this

After chatting with Dave Carr at Basically Bicycles I resumed my ride, taking his advice on which roads to take. I heade
After chatting with Dave Carr at Basically Bicycles I resumed my ride, taking his advice on which roads to take. I heade

Climbing Route 2 out of Greenfield along the old Mohawk Trail I arrived at this lookout tower from which three states ca
Climbing Route 2 out of Greenfield along the old Mohawk Trail I arrived at this lookout tower from which three states ca

Looking back south east along Route 2. August 4, 2000, 702-817-01
Looking back south east along Route 2. August 4, 2000, 702-817-01 2008-01-31

Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-03
Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-03 2008-01-31

Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-05
Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-05 2008-01-31

Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-06
Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-06 2008-01-31

Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-07
Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-07 2008-01-31

Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-08
Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-08 2008-01-31

Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-09
Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-09 2008-01-31

Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-10
Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-10 2008-01-31

Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-11
Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-11 2008-01-31

Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-12
Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-12 2008-01-31

Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-14
Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-14 2008-01-31

Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-15
Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-15 2008-01-31

Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-16
Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-16 2008-01-31

Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-13
Shelburne Falls, August 4, 2000, 702-817-13 2008-01-31

I bid the peacefull town of Shelburne Falls fairwell as the sun started getting low in the hills to the West. August 4,
I bid the peacefull town of Shelburne Falls fairwell as the sun started getting low in the hills to the West. August 4,

Had a lot of fun taking pictures in Shelburne Falls and arrived at my camp site at Country Aire Campground, just east of
Had a lot of fun taking pictures in Shelburne Falls and arrived at my camp site at Country Aire Campground, just east of

It was my first time setting up my new light weight tent, but it went up with no problems even though it was getting dar
It was my first time setting up my new light weight tent, but it went up with no problems even though it was getting dar

Bike Trip - Day 13, Charlemont to Hancock - The Berkshires, Aug. 5, 2000 - - The first half of the August 5, 2000 ride s
Bike Trip - Day 13, Charlemont to Hancock - The Berkshires, Aug. 5, 2000 - - The first half of the August 5, 2000 ride s

The ride from the East Summit to the West Summit went quickly and I got there around 5:30. The ride from the West Summit
The ride from the East Summit to the West Summit went quickly and I got there around 5:30. The ride from the West Summit

Elevation plot for the August 5, 2000 ride from Country Aire Campground in Charlemont to Privacy Campground in Hancock,
Elevation plot for the August 5, 2000 ride from Country Aire Campground in Charlemont to Privacy Campground in Hancock,

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702-817-20a 2008-01-31

Crossing the Dearfield River as I head into the hills. - 702-817-21
Crossing the Dearfield River as I head into the hills. - 702-817-21 2008-01-31

There were a lot of campgrounds near the river and canoes everywhere. - 702-817-22
There were a lot of campgrounds near the river and canoes everywhere. - 702-817-22 2008-01-31

Bridge over Dearfield River - 702-817-23
Bridge over Dearfield River - 702-817-23 2008-01-31

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702-817-24 2008-01-31

Arriving at the Mohawk Monument. 024293-08a
Arriving at the Mohawk Monument. 024293-08a 2008-01-31

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702-817-25 2008-01-31

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Starting to climb more steeply along the Cold river. - 024293-06
Starting to climb more steeply along the Cold river. - 024293-06 2008-01-31

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The Cold river. - 024293-04
The Cold river. - 024293-04 2008-01-31

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Crossing the Cold River and entering "Florida" the climb got brutal on the way up to the East Summit. Beats
Crossing the Cold River and entering "Florida" the climb got brutal on the way up to the East Summit. Beats

During the climb I stopped at a stream that ran under the road and splash some cool water on myself. - 024-294-25
During the climb I stopped at a stream that ran under the road and splash some cool water on myself. - 024-294-25 2008-

A carpet of moss grew on all the rock along this tiny stream. - 024293-01
A carpet of moss grew on all the rock along this tiny stream. - 024293-01 2008-01-31

As I approached the top the climb got gentler. - 024-294-24
As I approached the top the climb got gentler. - 024-294-24 2008-01-31

Arriving at the east summit. - 024-294-23
Arriving at the east summit. - 024-294-23 2008-01-31

Success! I made it to the top! After the East Summit the road dip back down 200 feet over about three mile than climbs
Success! I made it to the top! After the East Summit the road dip back down 200 feet over about three mile than climbs

View from the East Summit. - 024-294-21
View from the East Summit. - 024-294-21 2008-01-31

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237-278 East Summit 2008-01-31

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024-294-20 2008-01-31

Arriving at the West Summit. - 024-294-19
Arriving at the West Summit. - 024-294-19 2008-01-31

The Elks War Memorial at Western Summit 024-294-18
The Elks War Memorial at Western Summit 024-294-18 2008-01-31

The Elks War Memorial at Western Summit 024-294-17
The Elks War Memorial at Western Summit 024-294-17 2008-01-31

Looking east from the observation tower at the Western Summit - 024-294-16
Looking east from the observation tower at the Western Summit - 024-294-16 2008-01-31

Looking east from the observation tower at the Western Summit - 024-294-15
Looking east from the observation tower at the Western Summit - 024-294-15 2008-01-31

Looking at Route 2 heading west from the observation tower at the Western Summit - 024-294-14
Looking at Route 2 heading west from the observation tower at the Western Summit - 024-294-14 2008-01-31

Still on the top of the hill and entering the township of North Adams - 024-294-13a
Still on the top of the hill and entering the township of North Adams - 024-294-13a 2008-01-31

Approaching the drop-off into North Adams - 024-294-12
Approaching the drop-off into North Adams - 024-294-12 2008-01-31

The North Adams overlook - 024-294-11
The North Adams overlook - 024-294-11 2008-01-31

Looking down at North Adams - 024-294-10
Looking down at North Adams - 024-294-10 2008-01-31

Starting the decent Mohawk trail decent to North Adams. - 024-294-09
Starting the decent Mohawk trail decent to North Adams. - 024-294-09 2008-01-31

Considering the 50 pound trailer, the loaded bike at around 50 pounds and my 215 (at the time), braking for the infamous
Considering the 50 pound trailer, the loaded bike at around 50 pounds and my 215 (at the time), braking for the infamous

The stretch from North Adams to Williamstown and beyond was quite flat and easy to pedal but I should have stopped at Wi
The stretch from North Adams to Williamstown and beyond was quite flat and easy to pedal but I should have stopped at Wi

I was able to rent a cabin for little more than a tent site when I arrived at the Privacy Campground after dark. - 237
I was able to rent a cabin for little more than a tent site when I arrived at the Privacy Campground after dark. - 237

Some Canadian campers in a nearby campsite were having a barbecue and were good enough to share some delicious steak wit
Some Canadian campers in a nearby campsite were having a barbecue and were good enough to share some delicious steak wit

On August 6th, 2000, day 14th of the bike trip, I pedaled from the Privacy Campground in N. Hancock, MA to the Waterford
On August 6th, 2000, day 14th of the bike trip, I pedaled from the Privacy Campground in N. Hancock, MA to the Waterford

As can be seen the ride this day included over 1,500 feet of decent to the Hudson River Valley. The long drop through W
As can be seen the ride this day included over 1,500 feet of decent to the Hudson River Valley. The long drop through W

The morning of the 6th I was pleasantly surprised when my new Canadian friends from the night before delivered breakfast
The morning of the 6th I was pleasantly surprised when my new Canadian friends from the night before delivered breakfast

That morning I took a stroll from my cabin shown here up to the showers. I then went through the campground taking a fe
That morning I took a stroll from my cabin shown here up to the showers. I then went through the campground taking a fe

Too bad I did not have macro capability on the Advantix camera and single use cameras I used on this trip. There were a
Too bad I did not have macro capability on the Advantix camera and single use cameras I used on this trip. There were a

The milkweed flowers were doing a great business feeding the bees. - 237-278-07
The milkweed flowers were doing a great business feeding the bees. - 237-278-07 2008-01-31

The camp office as seen from the campground entrance. - 237-278-08
The camp office as seen from the campground entrance. - 237-278-08 2008-01-31

As I looked around the campground I found all sorts of constructions steel ornaments and structures that I think were ma
As I looked around the campground I found all sorts of constructions steel ornaments and structures that I think were ma

An interesting sauna on wheels. - 237-278-09
An interesting sauna on wheels. - 237-278-09 2008-01-31

This home made waterwheel is connected to a generator. - 237-278-10
This home made waterwheel is connected to a generator. - 237-278-10 2008-01-31

This pond is formed by a damn which feeds the overflow to the waterwheel. - 237-278-11
This pond is formed by a damn which feeds the overflow to the waterwheel. - 237-278-11 2008-01-31

The owner of the camp is André Rambaud. André came to the US from France as a child in the 1939, 1940 time fr
The owner of the camp is André Rambaud. André came to the US from France as a child in the 1939, 1940 time fr

In late morning I hit the road. I had lunch At this coffee shop a little past Hancock before reaching the NY/MA state l
MA state l 2008-01-31

I made a brief stop by the road to take a picture as I reached Stephentown. This fellow passing by on a go-kart does a
I made a brief stop by the road to take a picture as I reached Stephentown. This fellow passing by on a go-kart does a

Along Route 43 through the hills of NY I found many interesting old homes and farms. - 237-278-15
Along Route 43 through the hills of NY I found many interesting old homes and farms. - 237-278-15 2008-01-31

Red barn - 024-294-01
Red barn - 024-294-01 2008-01-31

Road side wild flowers. - 024-294-02
Road side wild flowers. - 024-294-02 2008-01-31

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Even this far north the Hudson is very wide and slow flowing. Waterford is on the other side of the river. - 237-278 H
Even this far north the Hudson is very wide and slow flowing. Waterford is on the other side of the river. - 237-278 H

About a mile north of the bridge I found the Waterford Inn where I relaxed for two nights and a day. - 024-295-26
About a mile north of the bridge I found the Waterford Inn where I relaxed for two nights and a day. - 024-295-26 2008-

On August 8, 2000, day 16 of the bike trip, I pedaled from Waterford to Fultonville NY. The route followed the Mohawk Ri
On August 8, 2000, day 16 of the bike trip, I pedaled from Waterford to Fultonville NY. The route followed the Mohawk Ri

As is obvious from the elevation plot, the bike route often went up hills that are well above the river elevation. The r
As is obvious from the elevation plot, the bike route often went up hills that are well above the river elevation. The r

In mid morning I bid farewell to the Waterford Inn Motel where I had rested for a day. I headed back south along the Hu
In mid morning I bid farewell to the Waterford Inn Motel where I had rested for a day. I headed back south along the Hu

In Waterford I crossed this canal which runs northwest to connect to the Mohawk at State Canal Park. - 237-278-19
In Waterford I crossed this canal which runs northwest to connect to the Mohawk at State Canal Park. - 237-278-19 2008-

After crossing the Mohawk on Route 32 into Cohoes, I headed north west along N. Mohawk Street from which I got this nice
After crossing the Mohawk on Route 32 into Cohoes, I headed north west along N. Mohawk Street from which I got this nice

Cohoes Falls are very beautiful but posed a formidable barrier for river traffic. - 237-278-21
Cohoes Falls are very beautiful but posed a formidable barrier for river traffic. - 237-278-21 2008-01-31

The Erie Canal parallels the Mohawk here and provides a series of locks to get boats past the falls. - 024-295-24
The Erie Canal parallels the Mohawk here and provides a series of locks to get boats past the falls. - 024-295-24 2008-

Heading North along the river I disturbed these geese which were wodeling across the road. - 024-295-23a
Heading North along the river I disturbed these geese which were wodeling across the road. - 024-295-23a 2008-01-31

A little east of Cohoes Falls the bike route make use of this beautiful bike path. The bike path follows an old railroa
A little east of Cohoes Falls the bike route make use of this beautiful bike path. The bike path follows an old railroa

I met the two young ladies biking up ahead when we got on to the bike path. They asked some questions about my recumben
I met the two young ladies biking up ahead when we got on to the bike path. They asked some questions about my recumben

Up ahead the bike path dipped under the Highway 87 bridge over the Mohawk. - 024-295-19
Up ahead the bike path dipped under the Highway 87 bridge over the Mohawk. - 024-295-19 2008-01-31

The Mohawk river a little west of Route 87. - 024-295-18
The Mohawk river a little west of Route 87. - 024-295-18 2008-01-31

You don't want to pedal off the path into this beauty! - 024-295-17
You don't want to pedal off the path into this beauty! - 024-295-17 2008-01-31

Two or three miles west of Schenectady, Lock #8 gets the Erie Canal boat traffic around one of the small dams on the riv
Two or three miles west of Schenectady, Lock #8 gets the Erie Canal boat traffic around one of the small dams on the riv

A necessary stop at a railroad crossing to wait for a train to pass. - 024-295-14
A necessary stop at a railroad crossing to wait for a train to pass. - 024-295-14 2008-01-31

This train was slow and long! - 024-295-15
This train was slow and long! - 024-295-15 2008-01-31

In late afternoon I reached Lock #10 a little before Amsterdam. The lawn at the park at lock #10 was a hit with the Can
In late afternoon I reached Lock #10 a little before Amsterdam. The lawn at the park at lock #10 was a hit with the Can

They grazed enthusiastically. Be careful where you step! They are as bad as cows.... - 237-278-24
They grazed enthusiastically. Be careful where you step! They are as bad as cows.... - 237-278-24 2008-01-31

No need to worry where this old guy is going to step! After a day of pedaling, this picnic table was very comfortable!
No need to worry where this old guy is going to step! After a day of pedaling, this picnic table was very comfortable! 2

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Here the bike route followed a short abandoned section of road which crosses a tributary to the Mohawk on the rusty brid
Here the bike route followed a short abandoned section of road which crosses a tributary to the Mohawk on the rusty brid

The invasive Purple Loosestrife looked very colorful as it flourished in the marshy areas along the way often replacing
The invasive Purple Loosestrife looked very colorful as it flourished in the marshy areas along the way often replacing

I had seen these cliffs many times when traveling the NY thruway. The thruway can be seen on the right side of this pic
I had seen these cliffs many times when traveling the NY thruway. The thruway can be seen on the right side of this pic

Near Rotterdam Junction the river passes some impressive cliffs on the south side of the valley. I reached Fultonville
Near Rotterdam Junction the river passes some impressive cliffs on the south side of the valley. I reached Fultonville

Fultonville is across the Mohawk River from Fonda. The evening of the 8th, I had come into Fultonville on Route 5S and
Fultonville is across the Mohawk River from Fonda. The evening of the 8th, I had come into Fultonville on Route 5S and

On August 9, 2000, the last and 17th day of the bike trip, I left Fultonville and headed for Herkimer. I was on 5S on t
On August 9, 2000, the last and 17th day of the bike trip, I left Fultonville and headed for Herkimer. I was on 5S on t

Elevation Plot - Fultonville to Herkimer - The fist half of the ride was very flat as Route 5S paralleled the Mohawk R
Elevation Plot - Fultonville to Herkimer - The fist half of the ride was very flat as Route 5S paralleled the Mohawk R

I must have lost the roll of film shot the evening I arrived in Fultonville and the next morning as I left. The pictur
I must have lost the roll of film shot the evening I arrived in Fultonville and the next morning as I left. The pictur

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At the top of the climb on Route 5S there is some lush farm land. - 024-295-06
At the top of the climb on Route 5S there is some lush farm land. - 024-295-06 2008-01-31

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Here we are looking north toward St Johnsville across the river valley. - 028_25
Here we are looking north toward St Johnsville across the river valley. - 028_25 2008-01-31

The afternoon sun in his face, the old guy is glad to be heading down hill toward Indian Castle. Little Falls is a few
The afternoon sun in his face, the old guy is glad to be heading down hill toward Indian Castle. Little Falls is a few

My trusty companion is riding next to me. - 025_22
My trusty companion is riding next to me. - 025_22 2008-01-31

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Here I am at Lock 17 just before Little Falls. The old, smaller, Erie Canal lock is in the foreground and the new Lock
Here I am at Lock 17 just before Little Falls. The old, smaller, Erie Canal lock is in the foreground and the new Lock

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Another cyclist took my picture here with Lock 17 in the background. - 022_19
Another cyclist took my picture here with Lock 17 in the background. - 022_19 2008-01-31

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These day most of the traffic on the canal involves pleasure boats. - 019_16
These day most of the traffic on the canal involves pleasure boats. - 019_16 2008-01-31

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After crossing the Mohawk we see Little Falls from the bridge. Between Little Falls and Herkimer I followed route 5 on
After crossing the Mohawk we see Little Falls from the bridge. Between Little Falls and Herkimer I followed route 5 on

I got to Herkimer before Jarrett and crossed the river to look at the locks. By this point my foot was fine and I was k
I got to Herkimer before Jarrett and crossed the river to look at the locks. By this point my foot was fine and I was k

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It was dusk by the time Jarrett and Chistine arrive to pick me up. I waited across the street from the Herkimer Motel.
It was dusk by the time Jarrett and Chistine arrive to pick me up. I waited across the street from the Herkimer Motel.

Before Failure
Before Failure - The Linear kickstand consists of a modified Greenfield kickstand which has had part of the leg turned d

The Repair
A 1 1/2" piece of 1/2" OD copper tubing was epoxied onto the broken stub of the Greenfield kickstand. The mating surface

After Repair
After Repair - Eight years and 7,000 miles later the repair is still holding.

Marian pedaling away from our house in the background.
Marian pedaling away from our house in the background. 2002-04-20

We are only 1 mile from the Erie Canal bike path which is one of my favorite places to go riding.
We are only 1 mile from the Erie Canal bike path which is one of my favorite places to go riding. 2002-04-20

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Ther are a lot of flowering trees along the canal path.
Ther are a lot of flowering trees along the canal path. 2002-04-20

They are just starting to bloom.
They are just starting to bloom. 2002-04-20

A flower next to the path.
A flower next to the path. 2002-04-20

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Marian stops to pick some kitty pot (catnip) for our cat Purle.
Marian stops to pick some kitty pot (catnip) for our cat Purle. 2002-04-20

As we get back to our neighborhood Marian stops to look at the plantings the neighborhood association put in at a corne
As we get back to our neighborhood Marian stops to look at the plantings the neighborhood association put in at a corne

Things are starting to bloom.
Things are starting to bloom. 2002-04-20

The heat wave made the daffodils bloom quickly.
The heat wave made the daffodils bloom quickly. 2002-04-20

Another year and the flowers should really look great in the park. They were a little sparce this first spring.
Another year and the flowers should really look great in the park. They were a little sparce this first spring. 2002-0

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Sharon Clark and Marian Boutet pose for the camera before taking off for an afternoon ride. 2002-04-27

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Shortly after getting on the bike path at Brooks Avenue, Sharon noticed her front brake needed adjustment. 2002-04-27

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While we were at it we checked all the bolts to make sure everything was tight. 2002-04-27

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We crossed the Genesee River on the foot bridge in Genesee Valley Park. 2002-04-27

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We headed East along the Erie Canal and passed this spectacular gnarly old tree. 2002-04-27

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Canada geese have started to nest on a small island in a pond next to the canal. 2002-04-27

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It was a challenging jigsaw puzzle to put the pieces back in the right positions. Some pieces were missing however.

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Fortunately since the missing pieces were all in grass areas, filling in the blanks with the conning tool was easy.

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Getting through the Bike path gate in Pittsford was a tight squeze with the Penninger trike. 2002-04-27

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We had lunch at the Coal Tower Restaurant in Pittsford. 2002-04-27

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Marian and Sharon put on some sunscreen for the ride home. 2002-04-27

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The steep rise on the East side of Clover Street at Lock 32 was more than Marian wanted to subject her knees to.

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Before long we are passing Lock 33 and are on the home stretch. 2002-04-27

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Two happy ladies are ready for a cup of coffee and a rest. 2002-04-27

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PAC-TAC bikers road ahead of the parade to stop traffic at cross streets until the parade had passed. 2002-06-01

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The program started at the Visitors Center where the history of the Iroquois Confederacy and Ganondagan was discussed an
The program started at the Visitors Center where the history of the Iroquois Confederacy and Ganondagan was discussed an

The bark longhouse can be seen on the far side of the field.
The bark longhouse can be seen on the far side of the field. 2008-01-31

Our guide did an excellent job of discussing the history of the region and Native Americans who lived in this region.
Our guide did an excellent job of discussing the history of the region and Native Americans who lived in this region. 20

Our Guide
Our Guide 2008-01-31

The white pine tree represents peace andthe founding of the Confederacy. The white pine has special significance becaus
The white pine tree represents peace andthe founding of the Confederacy. The white pine has special significance becaus

Ganondagan - Town of White
Ganondagan - Town of White 2008-01-31

The group looks at a garden which has been planted with the "Three Sisters", corn and beans and squash. The T
The group looks at a garden which has been planted with the "Three Sisters", corn and beans and squash. The T

As we went around our guide explained each of the plaques along the trail.
As we went around our guide explained each of the plaques along the trail. 2002-06-08

The Great Law of Peace
The Great Law of Peace 2008-01-31

Jikonhsaseh - The Mother of Nations
Jikonhsaseh - The Mother of Nations 2008-01-31

Ganondagan which stood on this site was a large Indian community which was occupied by about 4000 people. In the summer
Ganondagan which stood on this site was a large Indian community which was occupied by about 4000 people. In the summer

An effort has been made to reintroduce native plants into this site.
An effort has been made to reintroduce native plants into this site. 2002-06-08

A bark longhouse has been constructed on the site based on careful studies done of excavations of longhouse sites in t
A bark longhouse has been constructed on the site based on careful studies done of excavations of longhouse sites in t

Longhouses of this type were covered with elm bark from the large native trees which used to be plentiful in this area b
Longhouses of this type were covered with elm bark from the large native trees which used to be plentiful in this area b

This picture is taken from inside the vestibule, and is looking through the second door into the living quarters. The d
This picture is taken from inside the vestibule, and is looking through the second door into the living quarters. The d

Inside the living quarters of the bark longhouse it was much cooler than in the sun outside. We sat and were treated to
Inside the living quarters of the bark longhouse it was much cooler than in the sun outside. We sat and were treated to

A Seneca woman did an excellent job of describing the culture of longhouse builders and what life was like in these dwe
A Seneca woman did an excellent job of describing the culture of longhouse builders and what life was like in these dwe

The group listens attentively as they rest in the cool of the longhouse.
The group listens attentively as they rest in the cool of the longhouse. 2008-01-31

Here a baby board is being shown. The hoop at the upper left would fit over the face and serves the double purpose of fo
Here a baby board is being shown. The hoop at the upper left would fit over the face and serves the double purpose of fo

Here a beaver pelt is being shown. The Senecas traded tens of thousands of pelts each year in exchange for knives, cook
Here a beaver pelt is being shown. The Senecas traded tens of thousands of pelts each year in exchange for knives, cook

The beaver pelts were processed into hats.
The beaver pelts were processed into hats. 2008-01-31

The game of lacrosse was originated by Native Americans.
The game of lacrosse was originated by Native Americans. 2008-01-31

A long-handled stick with a webbed pouch, as shown here, is used to maneuver a ball into the opposing team's goal.
A long-handled stick with a webbed pouch, as shown here, is used to maneuver a ball into the opposing team's goal.

Here a war club is being passed around. It was used to crush the enemy's skull. This one has a bone protrusion at
Here a war club is being passed around. It was used to crush the enemy's skull. This one has a bone protrusion at

Here we see a plain war club which like most war clubs of this type was carved from a burled tree. The hard burl was us
Here we see a plain war club which like most war clubs of this type was carved from a burled tree. The hard burl was us

Here a very thick springy woven mat is being shown.
Here a very thick springy woven mat is being shown. 2008-01-31

A soft mat of this type could be used as a mattress on the sleeping platforms we are seated on.
A soft mat of this type could be used as a mattress on the sleeping platforms we are seated on. 2008-01-31

The story of why corn-husk dolls have no faces is being recounted.
The story of why corn-husk dolls have no faces is being recounted. 2008-01-31

Here we are being shown a large wooden ladle. Note in the top of the image and background how the poles that frame the l
Here we are being shown a large wooden ladle. Note in the top of the image and background how the poles that frame the l

Note the metal cooking pots hanging over the fire pit in the forground. These were obtained from the beaver trade. In
Note the metal cooking pots hanging over the fire pit in the forground. These were obtained from the beaver trade. In

Here we are looking at various Indian artifacts made from animal bones.
Here we are looking at various Indian artifacts made from animal bones. 2008-01-31

Bone Tools
Bone Tools 2008-01-31

Examining bone tools.
Examining bone tools. 2008-01-31

Here a wampum belt is being shown. This belt, like all wampum belts, is made from thousands of beads, each bead individ
Here a wampum belt is being shown. This belt, like all wampum belts, is made from thousands of beads, each bead individ

Various metal artifacts obtained in trade with the Europeans.
Various metal artifacts obtained in trade with the Europeans. 2008-01-31

Examining metal artifacts.
Examining metal artifacts. 2008-01-31

The Iroquois used various plant materials as well as porcupine quills to weave utilitarian and ornamental objects.
The Iroquois used various plant materials as well as porcupine quills to weave utilitarian and ornamental objects. 2008-

In this picture we can see the holes in the roof through which smoke escaped. These holes could be closed to keep out t
In this picture we can see the holes in the roof through which smoke escaped. These holes could be closed to keep out t

The group prepares to leave . In the construction of this longhouse, the floor space between the sleeping platforms wa
The group prepares to leave . In the construction of this longhouse, the floor space between the sleeping platforms wa

Our group leaves the bark longhouse with a much better understanding of life in Ganondagan.
Our group leaves the bark longhouse with a much better understanding of life in Ganondagan. 2002-06-08

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My van door was rusted and I got a late start because it took me 45 minutes to get the lock open to get the trike in.

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It was about 9:10 AM when I got started at Hamlin Beach State Park.

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About half way to the English Road stop I caught up with Carl Shoolman. - Dcp_0142b 2002-06-29

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Carl was traveling with quite a load. We traveled together for a few miles until we got near the lake and parted.

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By the time I got to English Road the group had already left this alternate start point for those joining the ride.

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Coming up on the Ford Street bridge over the Genesee in Rochester. - 2002-06-29

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The Ford Street Bridge - 2002-06-29

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The Bauch and Laumb Builting in downtown Rochester. 2002-06-29

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group at Dinosaur BBQ. (Picture from Franny Yerkes.) 2002-06-29

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John poses for pictures. (Picture from Franny Yerkes.) 2002-06-29

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The Penninger attracts interest. (Picture from Franny Yerkes.) 2002-06-29

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"Pardon me but I'm starving!" John goes in to eat as group prepares to continue on. - 2002-06-29

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Platt Street Bridge... lost the group again. - 2002-06-29

High Falls on the Genesee.
High Falls on the Genesee. 2002-06-29

Rochester Skyline
Rochester Skyline 2002-06-29

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Kodak Tower - 2002-06-29

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I caught up with the group again at the English Road park where those doing the short ride got off. - 2002-06-29

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Harriet, Dave and Rina take a rest. Harriet and Rina started and ended the ride here. Dave's doing the long ride

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Harriet, Dave and Rina - Dcp_3298a - 2002-06-29

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Franny Yerkes tries out Penninger. - 2002-06-29

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Rina tries out Franny's trike. - Dcp_3300a - 2002-06-29

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Franny helps Rina get off the trike... Its a challenge to get off of. - Dcp_3302a - 2002-06-29

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Rina and Franny ponder whether Harriet will be able to get back up. - Dcp_3303a - 2008-01-31

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The traditional stop for an icecream. - 2008-01-31

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Back to Hamlin Beach at the end of the day. 2008-01-31

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Hank rests at the end of another great ride. 2008-01-31

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Warner Castle 2002-07-27

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Marian at Warner Castle 2002-07-27

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John in Sunken Garden at Warner Castle 2002-07-27

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Sharon and Marian Stroll along hosta bed. 2002-07-27

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Sharon and Marian Stroll along hosta bed. 2002-07-27

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Free Lilacs! 2002-07-27

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Gardeners with their lilacs. 2002-07-27

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Leaving Warner Castle 2002-07-27

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Sharon looks at down town garden on way to Eastman House. 2002-07-27

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Start of Eastman House garden tour. 2002-07-27

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The West side garden. 2002-07-27

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Cool Shade! 2002-07-27

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The Eastman House seen from across the West side garden. 2002-07-27

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Grape arbor garden at North end of mansion grounds. 2002-07-27

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Looking south toward Eastman House along East side gardens. 2002-07-27

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Dcp_3461a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3462a
Dcp_3462a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3463a
Dcp_3463a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3464a
Dcp_3464a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3465a
Dcp_3465a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3466a
Dcp_3466a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3467a
Dcp_3467a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3468a
Dcp_3468a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3469a
Dcp_3469a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3470a
Dcp_3470a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3471a
Dcp_3471a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3472a
Dcp_3472a 2002-07-27

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Master Gardener Gerald Kral's home at 900 Winton Rd in Rochester. 2002-07-27

Dcp_3475a
Dcp_3475a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3476a
Dcp_3476a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3477a
Dcp_3477a 2002-07-27

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The tour bus arrives. 2002-07-27

Dcp_3479a
Dcp_3479a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3480a
Dcp_3480a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3481a
Dcp_3481a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3482a
Dcp_3482a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3483a
Dcp_3483a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3484a
Dcp_3484a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3485a
Dcp_3485a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3486a
Dcp_3486a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3487a
Dcp_3487a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3491a
Dcp_3491a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3488a
Dcp_3488a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3489a
Dcp_3489a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3490a
Dcp_3490a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3492a
Dcp_3492a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3493a
Dcp_3493a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3494a
Dcp_3494a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3495a
Dcp_3495a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3496a
Dcp_3496a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3497a
Dcp_3497a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3498a
Dcp_3498a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3499a
Dcp_3499a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3500a
Dcp_3500a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3501a
Dcp_3501a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3502a
Dcp_3502a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3503a
Dcp_3503a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3504a
Dcp_3504a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3505a
Dcp_3505a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3506a
Dcp_3506a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3507a
Dcp_3507a 2002-07-27

DCP_3508
DCP_3508 2002-07-27

Dcp_3509a
Dcp_3509a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3510a
Dcp_3510a 2002-07-27

DCP_3511
DCP_3511 2002-07-27

Dcp_3512a
Dcp_3512a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3513a
Dcp_3513a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3514a
Dcp_3514a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3515a
Dcp_3515a 2002-07-27

DCP_3516
DCP_3516 2002-07-27

DCP_3517
DCP_3517 2002-07-27

Dcp_3518a
Dcp_3518a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3519a
Dcp_3519a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3520a
Dcp_3520a 2002-07-27

DCP_3521
DCP_3521 2002-07-27

Dcp_3522a
Dcp_3522a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3523a
Dcp_3523a 2002-07-27

DCP_3524
DCP_3524 2002-07-27

Dcp_3525a
Dcp_3525a 2002-07-27

DCP_3526
DCP_3526 2002-07-27

DCP_3528
DCP_3528 2002-07-27

DCP_3529
DCP_3529 2002-07-27

Dcp_3530a
Dcp_3530a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3531a
Dcp_3531a 2002-07-27

DCP_3532
DCP_3532 2002-07-27

Dcp_3533a
Dcp_3533a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3534a
Dcp_3534a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3535a
Dcp_3535a 2002-07-27

DCP_3540
DCP_3540 2002-07-27

Dcp_3541a
Dcp_3541a 2002-07-27

Dcp_3474a.jpg
Farewell to the most beautiful private garden I've ever seen! 2002-07-27

Dcp_3550a
Dcp_3550a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3547a
Dcp_3547a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3548a
Dcp_3548a 2002-08-06

DCP_3551
DCP_3551 2002-08-06

DCP_3552
DCP_3552 2002-08-06

Dcp_3553a
Dcp_3553a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3555a
Dcp_3555a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3556a
Dcp_3556a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3557a
Dcp_3557a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3558a
Dcp_3558a 2002-08-06

DCP_3560
DCP_3560 2002-08-06

Dcp_3561a
Dcp_3561a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3562a
Dcp_3562a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3564a
Dcp_3564a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3565a
Dcp_3565a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3566a
Dcp_3566a 2002-08-06

DCP_3567
DCP_3567 2002-08-06

Dcp_3568a
Dcp_3568a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3569a
Dcp_3569a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3570a
Dcp_3570a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3572a
Dcp_3572a 2002-08-06

DCP_3573
DCP_3573 2002-08-06

Dcp_3574a
Dcp_3574a 2002-08-06

DCP_3575
DCP_3575 2002-08-06

Dcp_3576a
Dcp_3576a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3577a
Dcp_3577a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3578a
Dcp_3578a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3579a
Dcp_3579a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3582a
Dcp_3582a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3580a
Dcp_3580a 2002-08-06

DCP_3581
DCP_3581 2002-08-06

Dcp_3583a
Dcp_3583a 2002-08-06

Dcp_3584a
Dcp_3584a 2002-08-06

Dcp_4271b.jpg
Sharon and Marian pedal down the Erie Canal towpath on the way to Spencerport. 2002-09-07

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Sharon pedals ahead as Marian seems distracted. 2002-09-07

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Note where the horticulturist is looking.... in the trees. Good thing she has a trike! 2002-09-07

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I see wild grapes! 2002-09-07

The girls are hungry and stop to
The girls are hungry and stop to taste the grapes. 2002-09-07

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"Want Some Grapes? They are very tart!" Pucker, pucker, pucker... 2002-09-07

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Sharon stops puckering long enough to give the camera a smile. 2002-09-07

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You can't eat just one! 2002-09-07

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A stop at Henpeck Park to check out the canal path map. 2002-09-07

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Look! Signs of previous travelers. 2002-09-07

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This must be a very old bridge! 2002-09-07

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Sharon and Marian continue along the Canal. 2002-09-07

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Erie Monet! 2002-09-07

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Arrival at Spencerport 2002-09-07

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The ladies order a well deserved supper. 2002-09-07

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A leisurely supper is great after an 11 mile ride on the towpath... but there is still the ride home! We had lights.

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I arrived at the tour start point at Bristol Mountain by 8:00 AM and the lot was rapidly filling up with participants.

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The place was crawling with serious cyclists who could have pedaled up and down the ski slopes for a warm-up.

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By the time I got registered, got my bike ready and put on some sun tan lotion, 40 minutes had passed.

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The year before last I biked the Flatlander. The hill coming out of Bristol Center did not seem flat at all! 2002-09-14

Highlander.jpg
Last year I pedaled about 3/4 of the route, bypassing Bopple and taking a shortcut between Semans Corner and CR12.

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I'm finally ready to take off and muster a smile before throwing myself at the hills. 2002-09-14

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I pedaled around the parking lot to see if their were any other late starters for the Highlander tour but found non.

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CR34 near junction of CR33. Two late cyclists passed me as I reached the junction. 2002-09-14

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Another late starter passes me out as I start up Egypt Road, a steep hill on the route. 2002-09-14

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Top of the Hill on Egypt Road before reaching CR32 junction. 2002-09-14

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Looking back at CR32 from Bristol Center. The hill in the distance is part of the 600 foot drop CR32 takes.

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In Bristol Center CR32 crosses Rt64 then climbs again steeply on the other side of the valley. 2002-09-14

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I stopped for a Coke and snack at this grocery store at Bristol Center. 2002-09-14

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After climbing the hill out of Bristol Center I met Chuck Plummer who had gotten a flat. We decided to ride together.

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Look ma, no hands! 2002-09-14

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The rain started as we reach the halfway point between Canandaigua and Bristol Harbor.

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As you can see I was starting to get a bit wet and we still had a 550 foot climb to get to our Bristol Harbor golf club

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Chuck warming up in the Bristol Harbor restaurant. 2002-09-14

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Our patient angel of mercy, Jane, joining Chuck and me for a cup of tea and some pleasant conversation as the boys warm

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We spent a good hour having lunch, warming up and talking about the and previous bike rides and other adventure.

Dcp_4316a.jpg
Jane still had vivid memories of climbing the hill out of Bristol Center last year when she pedaled the "Flatlander".

Dcp_4318a.jpg
Still smiling after 32.6 miles on the road... Or is the smile because the rain gave us an excuse to throw in the towel?

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We put my recumbent in Chuck's truck truck and he gave me a lift back to Bristol Mountain. 2002-09-14

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Chuck drove to Bristol Mountain by way of Bopple hill.... so that we can say we climbed Bopple! 2002-09-14

Dcp_4410a
Dcp_4410a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4389a
Dcp_4389a 2002-09-25

DCP_4390
DCP_4390 2002-09-25

Dcp_4391a
Dcp_4391a 2002-09-25

DCP_4392
DCP_4392 2002-09-25

DCP_4393
DCP_4393 2002-09-25

DCP_4394
DCP_4394 2002-09-25

Dcp_4395a
Dcp_4395a 2002-09-25

DCP_4396
DCP_4396 2002-09-25

DCP_4398
DCP_4398 2002-09-25

DCP_4399
DCP_4399 2002-09-25

DCP_4400
DCP_4400 2002-09-25

Dcp_4401a
Dcp_4401a 2002-09-25

DCP_4402
DCP_4402 2002-09-25

DCP_4403
DCP_4403 2002-09-25

Dcp_4405a
Dcp_4405a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4406a
Dcp_4406a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4407a
Dcp_4407a 2002-09-25

DCP_4411
DCP_4411 2002-09-25

DCP_4412
DCP_4412 2002-09-25

DCP_4413
DCP_4413 2002-09-25

Dcp_4414a
Dcp_4414a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4415a
Dcp_4415a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4416a
Dcp_4416a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4417a
Dcp_4417a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4418a
Dcp_4418a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4422a
Dcp_4422a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4425a
Dcp_4425a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4426a
Dcp_4426a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4427a
Dcp_4427a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4428a
Dcp_4428a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4429a
Dcp_4429a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4430a
Dcp_4430a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4431a
Dcp_4431a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4432a
Dcp_4432a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4434a
Dcp_4434a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4435a
Dcp_4435a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4437a
Dcp_4437a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4439a
Dcp_4439a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4440a
Dcp_4440a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4441a
Dcp_4441a 2002-09-25

DCP_4442
DCP_4442 2002-09-25

Dcp_4444a
Dcp_4444a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4450a
Dcp_4450a 2002-09-25

Dcp_4451a
Dcp_4451a 2002-09-25

DCP_4453
DCP_4453 2002-09-25

DCP_4454
DCP_4454 2002-09-25

DCP_4728
October 14, 2002 we took a ride down the paved portion of the Greenway trail south along the Genesee. - 2002-1

Dcp_4729a
We stopped to pick a few grasses. 2002-10-14

DCP_4731
DCP_4731 2002-10-14

Dcp_4732a
Dcp_4732a 2002-10-14

Dcp_4733a
Dcp_4733a 2002-10-14

Dcp_4734a
On October 15th we pedaled north along the Genesee to the Ford Street Bridge. - 2002-10-15

Dcp_4735a
Dcp_4735a 2002-10-15

Dcp_4736a
Dcp_4736a 2002-10-15

DCP_4737
DCP_4737 2002-10-15

Dcp_4738a
On the 20th we pedaled along the Genesee alon the bike paths on the east and west banks of the river. 2002-10-20

Dcp_4739a
Dcp_4739a 2002-10-20

Dcp_4740a
Hear we are on the east bank of the river near down town Rochester. - 2002-10-20

Dcp_4741a
Dcp_4741a 2002-10-20

Dcp_4742a
Dcp_4742a 2002-10-20

Dcp_4744a
As we head back south the Ford Street Bridge can be seen in the background. - 2002-10-20

Dcp_4745a
We crossed back across the Genesee at the U. of R. pedestrian bridge. - 2002-10-20

Dcp_4746a
Dcp_4746a 2002-10-20

Dcp_4747a
On November 3rd we took the bikes for a trip to Wegman's in Gates. - 2008-11-03

Dcp_4748a
Dcp_4748a 2008-11-03

Dcp_4749a
Dcp_4749a 2008-11-03

Dcp_4750a
On November 9th Sharon joined us for a trip to Pittsford for supper. - 2002-11-09

Dcp_4751a
We crossed the Genesee in Genesee Valley Park. - 2002-11-09

DCP_4752
Sharon got a wreath from some students who were relaxing on the bridge. - 2002-11-09

DCP_4754
DCP_4754 2002-11-09

Dcp_4755a
The trees were looking great today today along the Erie Canal bike path. - 2002-11-09

Dcp_4756a
Dcp_4756a 2002-11-09

Dcp_4758a
Dcp_4758a 2002-11-09

Dcp_4760a
We stopped for a rest at Lock 33. - 2002-11-09

Dcp_4761a
Dcp_4761a 2002-11-09

Dcp_4762a
Dcp_4762a 2002-11-09

Dcp_4763a
Dcp_4763a 2002-11-09

Dcp_4764a
Dcp_4764a 2002-11-09

Dcp_4765a
Dcp_4765a 2002-11-09

Dcp_4766a
We stopped for supper at Schoen Place in Pittsford. - 2002-11-09

Dcp_4767a
Dcp_4767a 2002-11-09

DCP_6029
DCP_6029 2003-06-07

Dcp_6030a
Dcp_6030a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6031a
Dcp_6031a 2003-06-07

DCP_6032
DCP_6032 2003-06-07

Dcp_6033a
Dcp_6033a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6034a
Dcp_6034a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6035a
Dcp_6035a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6036a
Dcp_6036a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6037a
Dcp_6037a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6038a
Dcp_6038a 2003-06-07

DCP_6039
DCP_6039 2003-06-07

DCP_6040
DCP_6040 2003-06-07

DCP_6041
DCP_6041 2003-06-07

DCP_6042
DCP_6042 2003-06-07

DCP_6043
DCP_6043 2003-06-07

Dcp_6044a
Dcp_6044a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6046a
Dcp_6046a 2003-06-07

DCP_6047
DCP_6047 2003-06-07

DCP_6048
DCP_6048 2003-06-07

Dcp_6049a
Dcp_6049a 2003-06-07

DCP_6050
DCP_6050 2003-06-07

DCP_6051
DCP_6051 2003-06-07

DCP_6052
DCP_6052 2003-06-07

Dcp_6053a
Dcp_6053a 2003-06-07

DCP_6054
DCP_6054 2003-06-07

DCP_6055
DCP_6055 2003-06-07

Dcp_6056a
Dcp_6056a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6057a
Dcp_6057a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6058a
Dcp_6058a 2003-06-07

DCP_6059
DCP_6059 2003-06-07

DCP_6060
DCP_6060 2003-06-07

DCP_6061
DCP_6061 2003-06-07

DCP_6062
DCP_6062 2003-06-07

Dcp_6063a
Dcp_6063a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6064a
Dcp_6064a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6065a
Dcp_6065a 2003-06-07

DCP_6067
DCP_6067 2003-06-07

Dcp_6068a
Dcp_6068a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6069a
Dcp_6069a 2003-06-07

DCP_6070
DCP_6070 2003-06-07

Dcp_6071a
Dcp_6071a 2003-06-07

DCP_6072
DCP_6072 2003-06-07

DCP_6073
DCP_6073 2003-06-07

Dcp_6074a
Dcp_6074a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6075a
Dcp_6075a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6076a
Dcp_6076a 2003-06-07

DCP_6077
DCP_6077 2003-06-07

DCP_6078
DCP_6078 2003-06-07

Dcp_6079a
Dcp_6079a 2003-06-07

DCP_6080
DCP_6080 2003-06-07

DCP_6081
DCP_6081 2003-06-07

Dcp_6082a
Dcp_6082a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6084a
Dcp_6084a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6085a
Dcp_6085a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6087a
Dcp_6087a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6088a
Dcp_6088a 2003-06-07

DCP_6089
DCP_6089 2003-06-07

Dcp_6090a
Dcp_6090a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6091a
Dcp_6091a 2003-06-07

DCP_6092
DCP_6092 2003-06-07

DCP_6093
DCP_6093 2003-06-07

DCP_6094
DCP_6094 2003-06-07

DCP_6095
DCP_6095 2003-06-07

DCP_6096
DCP_6096 2003-06-07

Dcp_6097a
Dcp_6097a 2003-06-07

DCP_6098
DCP_6098 2003-06-07

DCP_6099
DCP_6099 2003-06-07

Dcp_6100a
Dcp_6100a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6101a
Dcp_6101a 2003-06-07

DCP_6102
DCP_6102 2003-06-07

DCP_6103
DCP_6103 2003-06-07

DCP_6104
DCP_6104 2003-06-07

Dcp_6105a
Dcp_6105a 2003-06-07

DCP_6106
DCP_6106 2003-06-07

DCP_6107
DCP_6107 2003-06-07

DCP_6108
DCP_6108 2003-06-07

DCP_6109
DCP_6109 2003-06-07

DCP_6110
DCP_6110 2003-06-07

DCP_6111
DCP_6111 2003-06-07

Dcp_6112a
Dcp_6112a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6113a
Dcp_6113a 2003-06-07

Dcp_6114a
Dcp_6114a 2003-06-07

DCP_6115
DCP_6115 2003-06-07

DCP_6116
DCP_6116 2003-06-07

DCP_6117
DCP_6117 2003-06-07

DCP_6118
DCP_6118 2003-06-07

DCP_6119
DCP_6119 2003-06-07

DCP_6120
DCP_6120 2003-06-07

DCP_6121
DCP_6121 2003-06-07

DCP_6122
DCP_6122 2003-06-07

DCP_6123
DCP_6123 2003-06-07

DCP_6124
DCP_6124 2003-06-07

Dcp_6125a
Dcp_6125a 2003-06-07

Dcp_5677a
Dcp_5677a 2008-01-31

DCP_5678
DCP_5678 2003-05-08

DCP_5679
DCP_5679 2003-05-08

DCP_5680
DCP_5680 2003-05-08

DCP_5681
DCP_5681 2003-05-08

DCP_5682
DCP_5682 2003-05-08

DCP_5683
DCP_5683 2003-05-08

DCP_5684
DCP_5684 2003-05-08

DCP_5685
DCP_5685 2003-05-08

DCP_5686
DCP_5686 2003-05-08

DCP_5687
DCP_5687 2003-05-08

DCP_5688
DCP_5688 2003-05-08

DCP_5689
DCP_5689 2003-05-08

DCP_5690
DCP_5690 2003-05-08

DCP_5691
DCP_5691 2003-05-08

DCP_5692
DCP_5692 2003-05-08

DCP_5693
DCP_5693 2003-05-08

DCP_5694
DCP_5694 2003-05-08

Dcp_5695a
Dcp_5695a 2008-01-31

DCP_5696
DCP_5696 2003-05-08

DCP_5697
DCP_5697 2003-05-08

DCP_5698
DCP_5698 2003-05-08

DCP_5699
DCP_5699 2003-05-08

DCP_5700
DCP_5700 2003-05-08

DCP_5701
DCP_5701 2003-05-08

DCP_5702
DCP_5702 2003-05-08

DCP_5703
DCP_5703 2003-05-08

DCP_5704
DCP_5704 2003-05-08

DCP_5705
DCP_5705 2003-05-08

DCP_5706
DCP_5706 2003-05-08

Dcp_5707a
Dcp_5707a 2003-05-08

DCP_5709
DCP_5709 2003-05-08

Unfortunately we can't chec
Unfortunately we can't check out the back yards of most of the houses. Here we will check out front and back yards.

DCP_5710
DCP_5710 2003-05-08

DCP_5711
DCP_5711 2003-05-08

DCP_5713
DCP_5713 2003-05-08

DCP_5714
DCP_5714 2003-05-08

DCP_5716
DCP_5716 2003-05-08

DCP_5718
DCP_5718 2003-05-08

DCP_5719
DCP_5719 2003-05-08

DCP_5723
In the back yard - Pan likes it here. - DCP_5723 2003-05-08

DCP_5724
DCP_5724 2003-05-08

DCP_5725
DCP_5725 2003-05-08

DCP_5728
DCP_5728 2003-05-08

DCP_5729
DCP_5729 2003-05-08

Dcp_5730a
And here is the Wookie, a sweetheart of a dog. - Dcp_5730a 2008-01-31

Dcp_5731a
Dcp_5731a 2008-01-31

DCP_5732
Well this was cheating... it was in our kitchen window. - DCP_5732 2003-05-08

DCP_5733
DCP_5733 2003-05-09

DCP_5734
DCP_5734 2003-05-09

DCP_5735
DCP_5735 2003-05-09

DCP_5736
DCP_5736 2003-05-09

DCP_5737
DCP_5737 2003-05-09

DCP_5738
DCP_5738 2003-05-09

DCP_5739
DCP_5739 2003-05-09

DCP_5740
DCP_5740 2003-05-09

DCP_5741
DCP_5741 2003-05-09

DCP_5742
DCP_5742 2003-05-09

DCP_5743
DCP_5743 2003-05-09

DCP_5744
DCP_5744 2003-05-09

DCP_5745
DCP_5745 2003-05-09

DCP_5746
DCP_5746 2003-05-09

DCP_5747
DCP_5747 2003-05-09

DCP_5748
DCP_5748 2003-05-09

DCP_5749
DCP_5749 2003-05-09

DCP_5750
DCP_5750 2003-05-09

DCP_5751
DCP_5751 2003-05-09

DCP_5752
DCP_5752 2003-05-09

DCP_5753
DCP_5753 2003-05-09

DCP_5754
DCP_5754 2003-05-09

DCP_5755
Last picture of Wookie... with Reggie - DCP_5755 2003-05-09

DCP_5756
DCP_5756 2003-05-09

DCP_5757
DCP_5757 2003-05-09

DCP_5758
DCP_5758 2003-05-09

DCP_5759
DCP_5759 2003-05-09

DCP_5760
DCP_5760 2003-05-09

DCP_5761
DCP_5761 2003-05-09

DCP_5762
DCP_5762 2003-05-09

DCP_5763
DCP_5763 2003-05-09

DCP_5764
DCP_5764 2003-05-09

DCP_5765
DCP_5765 2003-05-09

DCP_5766
DCP_5766 2003-05-09

DCP_5767
DCP_5767 2003-05-09

DCP_5768
DCP_5768 2003-05-09

DCP_5769
DCP_5769 2003-05-09

DCP_5770
DCP_5770 2003-05-09

Dcp_5771a
Dcp_5771a 2008-01-31

DCP_5772
DCP_5772 2003-05-09

DCP_5773
DCP_5773 2003-05-09

DCP_5774
DCP_5774 2003-05-10

DCP_5775
DCP_5775 2003-05-10

DCP_5776
In our back yard again... - DCP_5776 2003-05-10

DCP_5777
DCP_5777 2003-05-10

DCP_5778
DCP_5778 2003-05-10

DCP_5779
DCP_5779 2003-05-10

DCP_5780
DCP_5780 2003-05-10

DCP_5781
DCP_5781 2003-05-10

DCP_5782
DCP_5782 2003-05-10

DCP_5783
DCP_5783 2003-05-10

DCP_5784
DCP_5784 2003-05-10

DCP_5785
DCP_5785 2003-05-10

DCP_5786
DCP_5786 2003-05-10

DCP_5787
DCP_5787 2003-05-10

DCP_5788
DCP_5788 2003-05-10

DCP_5789
DCP_5789 2003-05-10

DCP_5790
DCP_5790 2003-05-10

DCP_5791
DCP_5791 2003-05-10

DCP_5792
DCP_5792 2003-05-10

DCP_5793
DCP_5793 2003-05-10

DCP_5794
DCP_5794 2003-05-10

DCP_5795
DCP_5795 2003-05-10

DCP_5796
DCP_5796 2003-05-10

DCP_5856
DCP_5856 2003-05-21

DCP_5857
DCP_5857 2003-05-21

DCP_5858
DCP_5858 2003-05-21

DCP_5859
DCP_5859 2003-05-21

DCP_5860
DCP_5860 2003-05-22

DCP_5861
DCP_5861 2003-05-22

DCP_5862
DCP_5862 2003-05-22

DCP_5863
DCP_5863 2003-05-22

DCP_5864
DCP_5864 2003-05-22

DCP_5865
DCP_5865 2003-05-22

DCP_5866
DCP_5866 2003-05-22

DCP_5867
DCP_5867 2003-05-22

DCP_5868
DCP_5868 2003-05-22

Dcp_6148a.jpg
Walking the dogs from the trike works well when the dogs are well behaved on the leash... Rascal isn't! - Dcp_6148a

Dcp_6149a.jpg
And off she goes with a dog powered trike! I had to run with Maggie and Reggie to keep up with the pit-bull mobile!

DCP_6150.JPG
After Marian's breaks stopped smoking and we left the hounds at the house we set off on our ride taking the river trail.

Dcp_6151a.jpg
After a two mile ride down Scottsville Rd and Balentine Rd we rejoined the railroad bed trail. - 2003-06-09

Dcp_6152a
This trail called the Genesee Valley Greenway is a very beautiful and peaceful trail to ride. - Dcp_6152a 2003-06-09

DCP_6153
Unfortunately the cinders and stones are pretty rough and the pedaling is a lot harder than on the paved section. - DCP

In some areas the tree canopy is
In some areas the tree canopy is so thick it looks like a tunnel. - DCP_6154 2003-06-09

DCP_6155
Marian stops for a rest and to take off her helmet. Her two leg powered engine is overheating. Now she needs Rascal.

- DCP_6156
Look ma, no hands! - DCP_6156 2003-06-09

DCP_6157
On our way again. - DCP_6157 2003-06-09

Dcp_6159a
I hope the light at the end of the tunnel is not a train! - Dcp_6159a 2003-06-09

DCP_6160
A swampy ditch follows the raised railroad bed a good part of the way. - This may be the remnant of the old canal.

Dcp_6162a
The horticulturist had a great time looking at nature. - Dcp_6162a 2003-06-09

Dcp_6163a
We did not set any speed records. We would still be there looking at all the plants but for the mosquitoes.

Dcp_6165a
One of the original phone or telegraph poles leans into the trees. - Dcp_6165a 2003-06-09

Dcp_6167a
The wires on these old poles were wrapped around wooden pegs by the looks of it. - Dcp_6167a 2003-06-09

DCP_6169
A flower Stop. - DCP_6169 2003-06-09

DCP_6170
Fungus on stump stop. - DCP_6170 2003-06-09

Dcp_6171a
Another fungus on stump stop! - Dcp_6171a 2003-06-09

Dcp_6172a
Another leaning pole over there! - Dcp_6172a 2003-06-09

DCP_6173
You can still see the groves from where the wires were wound around the pegs on this one. - DCP_6173 2003-06-09

Dcp_6174a
Jack-in-the-pulpit. An eastern North American tuberous herb (Arisaema triphyllum).

DCP_6177
Marian goes off on a side trails but beats a quick retreat with a swarm of mosquitoes in pursuit. - DCP_6177 2003-06-09

DCP_6178
Don't drop a wheel in the cracks! - DCP_6178 2003-06-09

DCP_6180
DCP_6180 2003-06-09

Dcp_6181a
Dcp_6181a 2003-06-09

Dcp_6182a
Dcp_6182a 2003-06-09

DCP_6183
DCP_6183 2003-06-09

Dcp_6185a
Dcp_6185a 2003-06-09

DCP_6187
Another flower stop. Good thing she didn't bring a shovel or she would have gotten the phlox out of here!.

DCP_6189
They are beautiful! - DCP_6189 2003-06-09

DCP_6190
DCP_6190 2003-06-09

More phlox. - Dcp_6191a
More phlox. - Dcp_6191a 2003-06-09

DCP_6192
We stopped at one of the locks on the old canal. - DCP_6192 2003-06-09

DCP_6193
These old locks were quite narrow and are similar to the original locks on the Erie canal. - DCP_6193 2003-06-09

DCP_6194
Next to the lock and Greenway trail is this lush green field of alfalfa. - DCP_6194 2003-06-09

DCP_6196
A couple of miles further we reached a crossroad that got us to Scottsville road and we stopped for supper at 6:20 PM.

Dcp_6199a
"Scottsville road is a lot easier to pedal home on. Honest! Besides, Rochester is down-river from here..."

Dcp_6200a
Pando's Restaurant on the north side of Scottsville is where we stopped. - Dcp_6200a 2003-06-09

IDcp_6201a
It really is a lot easier to pedal along Scottsville road than on the Greenway. - Dcp_6201a 2003-06-09

Dcp_6202a
We saw deer and horses along the way. - Dcp_6202a 2003-06-09

Dcp_6204a
Talk about a lush field to graze in! - Dcp_6204a 2003-06-09

Dcp_6205a
A historic cobble stone schoolhouse. - Dcp_6205a 2003-06-09

Dcp_6205a
By the time we reached the airport on the south side of Rochester the sky was looking menacing. We made it home by 7:45.

Dcp_6379a
On Father's Day Marian and I pedaled over to the Perkin's in Gates for supper. The round trip was about 6.5 miles.

Dcp_6380a
Monday, June 16th, we started off for Spencerport shortly after 5:00 PM taking the Erie Canal path. - 2003-06-16

DCP_6382
We made many flower stops along the way. - DCP_6382 2003-06-16

DCP_6383
Horticulturist don't pedal far between flower stops this time of year. - DCP_6383 2003-06-16

DCP_6384
DCP_6384 2003-06-16

DCP_6385
DCP_6385 2003-06-16

Dcp_6386a
Dcp_6386a 2003-06-16

Dcp_6387a
Dcp_6387a 2003-06-16

Dcp_6388a
Dcp_6388a 2003-06-16

DCP_6390
DCP_6390 2003-06-16

DCP_6391
DCP_6391 2003-06-16

DCP_6393
DCP_6393 2003-06-16

DCP_6394
DCP_6394 2003-06-16

DCP_6395
In some areas the path glistened with seed fuzz form the poplar trees. - DCP_6395 2003-06-16

DCP_6397
It looked like the path was covered with snow. - DCP_6397 2003-06-16

DCP_6400
It was close to 6:30 when whe arrived in Spencerport where we had supper. - DCP_6400 2003-06-16

Dcp_6401a
"Low bridge, everybody down..." They weren't kidding! - Dcp_6401a 2003-06-16

Dcp_6402a
Marian crosses the lift bridge to get to the restaurant on the south side of the canal. - Dcp_6402a 2003-06-16

Dcp_6403a
There is the terrace of the restaurant. - Dcp_6403a 2003-06-16

Dcp_6404a
We hitched our bikes to a telephone pole next to the restaurant terrace and had a leisurely supper. - 2003-06-16

Dcp_6405a
As wee headed back to Rochester the perfume of the flowering mountain ash filled the air. - Dcp_6405a 2003-06-16

DCP_6407
Most of the trees on the other side of the canal were in bloom. - DCP_6407 2003-06-16

DCP_6410
The trail again was often lined with seed fuzz from the poplar trees. - DCP_6410 2003-06-16

Dcp_6411a
Dcp_6411a 2003-06-16

DCP_6412
This polar tree with its cottony puffs was next to the trail. - DCP_6412 2003-06-16

DCP_6413
DCP_6413 2003-06-16

Dcp_6414a
Dusk settles on the bike trail as we close in on Rochester. The round trip was 21.5 miles. - Dcp_6414a 2008-01-31

Dcp_6471 Cover
Our first Rally following this Hamlin Beach to Rochester route was in 2000. This is our 4th year doing this trip.

Dcp_6471a
Two riders had arrived at the English road start point when I pulled into the parking lot, Bob Stan & Frank Hagelberg.

DCP_6472
Bob and Frank talk about their ride with Hank Walck who had followed in his truck to see who joined at English Rd.

Dcp_6473a
Bob and Frank had in fact had a mishap on the way here having taken spills while crossing a wet metal grating bridge.

Dcp_6474a
We are now three amigos. Bob Stan, John Boutet and Frank Hagelberg start the next leg of the ride to the Dinosaur BBQ.

R2K.3.4 Elevation
R2K.3.4 Elevation - This is an elevation plot of the R.A.R.E. R2K route that we have done for the last four years.

Dcp_6475a
Bob Stan, Miguel, and Hank Walck sit down for lunch at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. - Dcp_6475a 2003-06-21

Dcp_6476a
Frank Hagelberg (right) joins the group after having cleaned the road rash on his arm and applied fresh bandages.

DCP_6477
Hank and Frank swap stories of rallies past. - DCP_6477 2003-06-21

DCP_6478
John Boutet and Bob Stan pose for the camera. Nothing like a warm restaurant and the smell of food to make one smile.

Dcp_6479a
The food arrives! - Dcp_6479a 2003-06-21

Dcp_6480a
Hank and Frank dig in. - Dcp_6480a 2003-06-21

Dcp_6481a
It stopped raining while we were in eating but now a few sprinkles return. - Dcp_6481a 2003-06-21

Dcp_6482a
The amigos prepare their steeds to continue the quest. - Dcp_6482a 2003-06-21

Dcp_6483a
Frank and Bob stop to see the High Falls on the Genesee. - Dcp_6483a 2003-06-21

DCP_6484
The ride back to the English Road parking area went well with less rain than we had had earlier.

Dcp_6485a
Bob rests prior to continuing back to the Hamlin Beach finish. - Dcp_6485a 2003-06-21

Dcp_6486a
Frank carefully unfolds his soggy map to check the route. - Dcp_6486a 2003-06-21

Dcp_6487a
Hmm... things have gotten a little fuzzy on the map. - Dcp_6487a 2003-06-21

Dcp_6488a
I gave Frank my dry map and ended my ride here where my van was. It was tempting to pedal to Hamlin Beach but I'm wet.

Dcp_6686a
Dcp_6686a 2008-01-31

DCP_6687
DCP_6687 2003-07-12

DCP_6688
DCP_6688 2003-07-12

DCP_6689
DCP_6689 2003-07-12

DCP_6690
DCP_6690 2003-07-12

DCP_6691
DCP_6691 2003-07-12

DCP_6692
DCP_6692 2003-07-12

DCP_6693
DCP_6693 2003-07-12

DCP_6694
DCP_6694 2003-07-12

DCP_6695
DCP_6695 2003-07-12

DCP_6696
DCP_6696 2003-07-12

DCP_6697
DCP_6697 2003-07-12

DCP_6698
DCP_6698 2003-07-12

Dcp_6699a
Dcp_6699a 2008-01-31

DCP_6700
DCP_6700 2003-07-12

DCP_6701
DCP_6701 2003-07-12

DCP_6702
DCP_6702 2003-07-12

DCP_6703
DCP_6703 2003-07-12

DCP_6704
DCP_6704 2003-07-12

DCP_6705
DCP_6705 2003-07-12

DCP_6706
DCP_6706 2003-07-12

DCP_6707
DCP_6707 2003-07-12

DCP_6708
DCP_6708 2003-07-12

DCP_6709
DCP_6709 2003-07-12

Dcp_6710a
Dcp_6710a 2008-01-31

DCP_6714
DCP_6714 2003-07-12

DCP_6715
DCP_6715 2003-07-12

DCP_6716
DCP_6716 2003-07-12

DCP_6715-16
DCP_6715-16 2008-01-31

DCP_6717
DCP_6717 2003-07-12

Dcp_6718a
Dcp_6718a 2008-01-31

Dcp_6719a
Dcp_6719a 2008-01-31

Dcp_6720a
Dcp_6720a 2008-01-31

DCP_6721
DCP_6721 2003-07-12

DCP_6722
DCP_6722 2003-07-12

DCP_6723
DCP_6723 2003-07-12

DCP_6724
DCP_6724 2003-07-12

DCP_6725
DCP_6725 2003-07-12

Dcp_6726a
Dcp_6726a 2008-01-31

DCP_6727
DCP_6727 2003-07-12

DCP_6728
DCP_6728 2003-07-12

DCP_6729
DCP_6729 2003-07-12

DCP_6730
DCP_6730 2003-07-12

DCP_6731
DCP_6731 2003-07-12

DCP_6732
DCP_6732 2003-07-12

DCP_6733
DCP_6733 2003-07-12

DCP_6734
DCP_6734 2003-07-12

DCP_6735
DCP_6735 2003-07-12

DCP_6736
DCP_6736 2003-07-12

DCP_6738
DCP_6738 2003-07-12

DCP_6739
DCP_6739 2003-07-12

DCP_6740
DCP_6740 2003-07-12

DCP_6741
DCP_6741 2003-07-12

DCP_6742
DCP_6742 2003-07-12

DCP_6743
DCP_6743 2003-07-12

DCP_6744
DCP_6744 2003-07-12

DCP_6745
DCP_6745 2003-07-12

DCP_6746
DCP_6746 2003-07-12

DCP_6747
DCP_6747 2003-07-12

Dcp_6748a
Dcp_6748a 2008-01-31

DCP_6749
DCP_6749 2003-07-12

DCP_6750
DCP_6750 2003-07-12

Dcp_6751a
Dcp_6751a 2008-01-31

DCP_6752
DCP_6752 2003-07-12

DCP_6753
DCP_6753 2003-07-12

DCP_6754
DCP_6754 2003-07-12

DCP_6755
DCP_6755 2003-07-12

DCP_6756
DCP_6756 2003-07-12

DCP_6757
DCP_6757 2003-07-12

DCP_6758
DCP_6758 2003-07-12

DCP_6759
DCP_6759 2003-07-12

DCP_6760
DCP_6760 2003-07-12

DCP_6761
DCP_6761 2003-07-12

DCP_6762
DCP_6762 2003-07-12

DCP_6763
DCP_6763 2003-07-12

DCP_6764
DCP_6764 2003-07-12

DCP_6764
DCP_6764 2003-07-12

Dcp_6765a
Dcp_6765a 2008-01-31

DCP_6766
DCP_6766 2003-07-12

DCP_6767
DCP_6767 2003-07-12

DCP_6768
DCP_6768 2003-07-12

DCP_6769
DCP_6769 2003-07-12

DCP_6770
DCP_6770 2003-07-12

DCP_6771
DCP_6771 2003-07-12

DCP_6772
DCP_6772 2003-07-12

DCP_6773
DCP_6773 2003-07-12

DCP_6774
DCP_6774 2003-07-12

DCP_6775
DCP_6775 2003-07-12

Dcp_6776a
Dcp_6776a 2008-01-31

DCP_6777
DCP_6777 2003-07-12

DCP_6778
DCP_6778 2003-07-12

DCP_6779
DCP_6779 2003-07-12

DCP_6780
DCP_6780 2003-07-12

DCP_6781
DCP_6781 2003-07-12

DCP_6782
DCP_6782 2003-07-12

DCP_6783
DCP_6783 2003-07-12

DCP_6784
DCP_6784 2003-07-12

DCP_6785
DCP_6785 2003-07-12

DCP_6787
DCP_6787 2003-07-12

DCP_6788
DCP_6788 2003-07-12

DCP_6789
DCP_6789 2003-07-12

DCP_6790
DCP_6790 2003-07-12

DCP_6791
DCP_6791 2003-07-12

DCP_6792
DCP_6792 2003-07-12

DCP_6793
DCP_6793 2003-07-12

DCP_6794
DCP_6794 2003-07-12

DCP_6795
DCP_6795 2003-07-12

DCP_6796
DCP_6796 2003-07-12

Dcp_6797a
Dcp_6797a 2008-01-31

Dcp_6798a
Dcp_6798a 2008-01-31

DCP_6799
DCP_6799 2003-07-12

DCP_6800
DCP_6800 2003-07-12

DCP_6801
DCP_6801 2003-07-12

DCP_6802
DCP_6802 2003-07-12

DCP_6803
DCP_6803 2003-07-12

DCP_6804
DCP_6804 2003-07-12

DCP_6805
DCP_6805 2003-07-12

DCP_6806
DCP_6806 2003-07-12

DCP_6807
DCP_6807 2003-07-12

DCP_6825
Marian stops to look at the sweetpea along the path. - DCP_6825 2003-08-03

DCP_6826
Marian is disapointed that this variety has no fragrance. -DCP_6826 2003-08-03

DCP_6827
DCP_6827 2003-08-03

DCP_6828
DCP_6828 2003-08-03

DCP_6829
Their colors are varied and outstanding. - DCP_6829 2003-08-03

DCP_6830
DCP_6830 2003-08-03

DCP_6831
DCP_6831 2003-08-03

DCP_6833
DCP_6833 2003-08-03

DCP_6834
DCP_6834 2003-08-03

Dcp_6835a
Dcp_6835a 2003-08-03

DCP_6836
The goldenrod is starting to bloom. - DCP_6836 2003-08-03

DCP_6837
Flowers by the Genesee river. - DCP_6837 2003-08-03

DCP_6838
DCP_6838 2003-08-03

DCP_6839
DCP_6839 2003-08-03

DCP_6840a
DCP_6840a 2003-08-03

Dcp_6841a
Purple Loosestrife taking over a stand of cattails. - Dcp_6841a 2003-08-03

DCP_6842
DCP_6842 2003-08-03

DCP_6843
DCP_6843 2003-08-03

DCP_6844
DCP_6844 2003-08-03

DCP_6846
DCP_6846 2003-08-03

DCP_6847
Purple Loosestrife - DCP_6847 2003-08-03

Dcp_6848a
We had barely gotten the bikes in the garage when the rain started. - Dcp_6848a 2003-08-03

Dcp_6900a
Dcp_6900a 2003-08-12

Dcp_6901a
Dcp_6901a 2003-08-12

Dcp_6903a
Dcp_6903a 2003-08-12

Dcp_6904a
Dcp_6904a 2003-08-12

DCP_6905
DCP_6905 2003-08-12

Dcp_6906a
Dcp_6906a 2003-08-12

Dcp_6907a
Dcp_6907a 2003-08-12

Dcp_6908a
Dcp_6908a 2003-08-12

Dcp_6909a
Dcp_6909a 2003-08-12

Dcp_6910a
Dcp_6910a 2003-08-12

DCP_6911
DCP_6911 2003-08-12

Dcp_6912a
Dcp_6912a 2003-08-12

DCP_6913
DCP_6913 2003-08-12

Dcp_6914a
Dcp_6914a 2003-08-12

Dcp_6916a
Dcp_6916a 2003-08-12

Dcp_6917a
Dcp_6917a 2003-08-12

Dcp_6918a
Dcp_6918a 2003-08-12

Dcp_6919a
Dcp_6919a 2003-08-12

DCP_6920
DCP_6920 2003-08-12

Dcp_6921a
Dcp_6921a 2003-08-12

DCP_6922
DCP_6922 2003-08-12

DCP_6923
DCP_6923 2003-08-12

Dcp_6924a
Dcp_6924a 2003-08-12

Dcp_6925a
Dcp_6925a 2003-08-12

DCP_6926
DCP_6926 2003-08-12

DCP_6927
DCP_6927 2003-08-12

DCP_6928
DCP_6928 2003-08-12

DCP_6929
DCP_6929 2003-08-12

DCP_6930
DCP_6930 2003-08-12

DCP_6932
DCP_6932 2003-08-12

Dcp_6933a
Dcp_6933a 2003-08-12

Dcp_6934a
Dcp_6934a 2003-08-12

DCP_6935
DCP_6935 2003-08-12

Dcp_7221a
The Caledonia is quite an impressive sailing ship and a lot bigger than most that come in & out of the Pt of Rochester.

DCP_7222
Marian is prepaired with her umbrella but the weather held while we visited the ship and only a few drops of rain fell.

Dcp_7223a
Unfortunately we could not go vitit the quarters below deck. - Dcp_7223a 2003-09-01

Dcp_7224a
Dcp_7224a 2003-09-01

DCP_7225
Marian checks out the life boat just in case. - DCP_7225 2003-09-01

DCP_7226
Now THAT is a rope! - DCP_7226 2003-09-01

Dcp_7227a
Marian is looking out across the mouth of the Genesee River with Lake Ontario in the background. - Dcp_7227a

Dcp_7228a
The Coast Guard station can be seen on the other side of the river behind Marian. - Dcp_7228a 2003-09-01

DCP_7229
The pilot house is nice and weather tight for when the weather gets rough. - DCP_7229 2003-09-01

Dcp_7230a
While we were on board the Caledonia, several sailboats came motoring into port. - Dcp_7230a 2003-09-01

Dcp_7231a
Dcp_7231a 2003-09-01

Dcp_7232a
Dcp_7232a 2003-09-01

Dcp_7233a
Dcp_7233a 2003-09-01

Dcp_7234a
Dcp_7234a 2003-09-01

Mast composit
OK Marian... climb up there and set the sails! Mast composit 2003-09-01

DCP_7241
Construction on the new ferry terminal is progressing nicely. - DCP_7241 2003-09-01

Terminal composit
When the terminal is completed and the fast ferry is in service, it will be possible to go from Rochester to Toronto.

DCP_7248
Marian carefully walks down the ramp back onto solid ground. - DCP_7248 2003-09-01

Dcp_7249a
That evening Sharon came by to pick up Shasta, her dog, that we had been taking care of for the weekend. 2003-09-01

Dcp_7250a
Dcp_7250a 2003-09-01

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Dcp_7272a 2003-09-08

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Dcp_7273a 2003-09-08

DCP_7274
DCP_7274 2003-09-08

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Dcp_7275a 2003-09-08

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DCP_7276 2003-09-08

DCP_7277
DCP_7277 2003-09-08

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Dcp_7278a 2003-09-08

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Dcp_7279a 2003-09-08

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Dcp_7280a 2003-09-08

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Dcp_7281a 2003-09-08

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Dcp_7282a 2003-09-08

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Dcp_7283a 2003-09-08

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Dcp_7284a 2003-09-08

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Dcp_7285a 2003-09-08

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Dcp_7286a 2003-09-08

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Dcp_7287a 2003-09-08

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Dcp_7288a 2003-09-08

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Dcp_7302a 2003-09-08

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Dcp_7304a 2003-09-08

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Dcp_7305a 2003-09-08

Dcp_7306a
Dcp_7306a 2003-09-08

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Dcp_7307a 2003-09-08

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Dcp_7308a 2003-09-08

Dcp_7322a
Dcp_7322a 2003-09-08

Dcp_7323a
Dcp_7323a 2003-09-08

DCP_7324
DCP_7324 2003-09-08

Dcp_7325a
Dcp_7325a 2003-09-08

DCP_7326
DCP_7326 2003-09-08

Dcp_7327a
Dcp_7327a 2003-09-08

Dcp_7328a
Dcp_7328a 2003-09-08

Dcp_7329a
Dcp_7329a 2003-09-08

DCP_7330
DCP_7330 2003-09-08

DCP_7331
DCP_7331 2003-09-08

DCP_7332
DCP_7332 2003-09-08

Dcp_7335a
Dcp_7335a 2003-09-08

DCP_7336
DCP_7336 2003-09-08

Dcp_7339a
Dcp_7339a 2003-09-08

Dcp_7340a
Dcp_7340a 2003-09-08

DCP_7341
DCP_7341 2003-09-08

Dcp_7342a
Dcp_7342a 2003-09-08

Dcp_7343a
Dcp_7343a 2003-09-08

Dcp_7344a
Dcp_7344a 2003-09-08

Dcp_7346a
Dcp_7346a 2003-09-08

Dcp_7347a
Dcp_7347a 2003-09-08

DCP_7348-49a
The parking lot at the Bristol Mountain ski resort was filled by the participants in this rally. - DCP_7348-49a

2003 Lowlander profile
In previous years the "Lowlander" was only 35 miles long and corresponded to the first 35 mi "Lowlander 2003".

2003 John's Lowlander
This is the ride I took this year.

DCP_7351
The parking lot was quiet as I got my bike ready to go. Only a few early finishers came through occasionally. DCP_7351

Dcp_7353a
Short on brains and muscles I'm finally ready to take off and fling myself against the hills. - Dcp_7353a

DCP_7354
The first 13 miles to the top of Gulick Rd seemed to go on for ever with nothing but the green hills to look up at.

DCP_7355
As I neared the top of Gulick Road I passed the entrance to the Cummings Nature Center. - DCP_7355 2003-09-13

Dcp_7356a
During the high speed drop from the top of Gulick through Honeoye I did not stop to take pictures until this point.

Dcp_7358a
Honeoye was decked out with flags on all the light poles on County Road 36. - Dcp_7358a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7359a
Farther down County Road 36 we get a better view of the lake. - Dcp_7359a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7360a
On the other side of County Road 36 houses look down on the road and the lake. - Dcp_7360a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7361a
Sweet-Pea and Goldenrod were in bloom and peppered the greenery on the side of the road. - Dcp_7361a 2003-09-13

DCP_7364
DCP_7364 2003-09-13

DCP_7365
DCP_7365 2003-09-13

DCP_7366
DCP_7366 2003-09-13

Dcp_7367a
Dcp_7367a 2003-09-13

DCP_7368
DCP_7368 2003-09-13

DCP_7369
Phlox were also in bloom. - DCP_7369 2003-09-13

DCP_7370
DCP_7370 2003-09-13

DCP_7371
DCP_7371 2003-09-13

Dcp_7372a
Dcp_7372a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7374a
At this point on County Road 36 we have passed the southern tip of Honeoye Lake and fields of goldenrod can be seen.

DCP_7375
DCP_7375 2003-09-13

Dcp_7377a
Dcp_7377a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7379a
Looking down the Honeoye valley towards Naples. - Dcp_7379a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7380a
Dcp_7380a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7381a
Dcp_7381a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7383a
The road in the southern end of the valley climbs through some rolling hills. Rain can bed seen in the high hills.

Dcp_7385a
Fortunately I broke down and bought a waterproof jacket on my way down. It came in very handy! - Dcp_7385a 2003-09-13

DCP_7387
Nice horsey! Good thing there is a fence between us. A plow horse prancing towards you is very impressive! - DCP_7387

Dcp_7389a
Dcp_7389a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7390a
Dcp_7390a 2003-09-13

DCP_7391
DCP_7391 2003-09-13

Dcp_7392a
Finally I reach the drop down to Naples. Trying to stop with wet breaks to take this pictures was quite exciting!

Dcp_7393a
Downtown Naples where I stopped for some bananas and Gatoraid. - Dcp_7393a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7395a
Coming out of Naples on County Road 12. Climbing it looked like hell when I saw it from the car and it was.

Dcp_7396a
The sumach on the side of the road was starting to turn red (as was my face by this point). - Dcp_7396a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7397a
By the time I reached Old Rhine Road I was hoping this was the Rhine Road but I was only 2/3 of the way!

DCP_7398-99a
Vineyard above the clouds. - DCP_7398-99a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7400a
After such a tough climb, looking down on clouds is very rewarding. - Dcp_7400a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7402a
Dcp_7402a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7403a
Flowers overlooking the Canandaigua Lake valley just south of the lake. - Dcp_7403a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7404a
Looking back down County Road 12 as night catches up with me. Fortunately I had good lights. - Dcp_7404a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7405a
Hill-top vineyard at dusk. - Dcp_7405a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7408a
Fog rolls eerily south of the lake into the valley below as did the glaciers of eons ago. - Dcp_7408a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7411a
Muscles and lights having lasted I finally reached the empty and dark parking lot at 8:00 PM. - Dcp_7411a 2003-09-13

Dcp_7429a
Dcp_7429a 2003-09-17

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Dcp_7417a 2003-09-17

Dcp_7418a
Dcp_7418a 2003-09-17

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Dcp_7419a 2003-09-17

Dcp_7420a
Dcp_7420a 2003-09-17

DCP_7421
DCP_7421 2003-09-17

Dcp_7422a
Dcp_7422a 2003-09-17

Dcp_7423a
Dcp_7423a 2003-09-17

Dcp_7424a
Dcp_7424a 2003-09-17

Dcp_7425a
Dcp_7425a 2003-09-17

Dcp_7426a
Dcp_7426a 2003-09-17

Dcp_7427a
Dcp_7427a 2003-09-17

Dcp_7428a
Dcp_7428a 2003-09-17

Dcp_7432a
Dcp_7432a 2003-09-17

Dcp_7434a
Dcp_7434a 2003-09-17

Dcp_7435a
Dcp_7435a 2003-09-17

Dcp_7437a
Dcp_7437a 2003-09-17

Dcp_7438a
Dcp_7438a 2003-09-17

Dcp_7439a
Dcp_7439a 2003-09-17

Dcp_7440a
Dcp_7440a 2003-09-17

Dcp_7441a
Dcp_7441a 2003-09-17

Dcp_7442a
Dcp_7442a 2003-09-17

DCP_8486a
DCP_8486a 2003-12-16

DCP_8487
DCP_8487 2003-12-16

DCP_8488a
DCP_8488a 2003-12-16

DCP_8489a
DCP_8489a 2003-12-16

DCP_8490a
DCP_8490a 2003-12-16

DCP_8491a
DCP_8491a 2003-12-16

DCP_8492a
DCP_8492a 2003-12-16

DCP_8493a
DCP_8493a 2003-12-16

Dcp_8183a
This picture is taken from the pedestrian bridge over the Genesee River looking where the current Erie Canal crosses.

DCP_8186
It is October 15, 2003 and major repairs have been started at lock 33, south of Rochester. It snowed earlier this day.

Dcp_8187a
The Erie Canal gets drained during the winter months and this year the most dilapidated structures are being repaired.

DCP_8190
The lock gates at the upstream end of the lock have been removed and the crumbling concrete is being repaired.

DCP_8192
One of the two upstream lock gates which have been removed. - DCP_8192 2003-10-15

Dcp_8193a
It is hard to believe that this delicate looking crane can pick up loads as heavy as the lock gates. - Dcp_8193a 2008-0

Dcp_8195a
Who is that masked man? The stretch mask that Marie Rose and Pierre gave me last Christmas comes in the cold.

DCP_8198
Here we are looking west along lock 33 toward the removed upstream gates. - DCP_8198 2003-10-15

Dcp_8196a
The step in the canal bed at the western end of the lock shows the elevation shift this lock provides for the boats pass

Dcp_8200a
Looking east along the canal we see the much taller downstream gates. Dcp_8200a 2003-10-15

Dcp_8197a
The rusted bottom portion of this gate shows the normal water level downstream of the lock. - Dcp_8197a 2003-10-15

Dcp_8201a
Ducks enjoying what is left of the water. - Dcp_8201a 2003-10-15

Dcp_8202a
There is that masked man again! He's getting cold and it's time to head home before it gets dark. - Dcp_8202a

Dcp_8248a
On October 23rd I pedaled by lock 33 again and stopped to look at the progress. 2003-10-23

DCP_8249
The crumbling concrete around the water diversion tunnels upstream of the lock is being removed. DCP_8249 2003-10-23

Dcp_8250a
This is going to take a lot of concrete to repair. - Dcp_8250a 2003-10-23

Dcp_8252a
I continued on past lock 33, through Pittsford, and reached the flood control gate which is ten miles from my house.

Dcp_8251a
This spillway is just north of the food gate and allows excess water to flow into a side stream. - Dcp_8251a 2003-10-23

DCP_8253
Time to turn around and head back. It will be dark when I get home. - DCP_8253 2003-10-23

DCP_8256
The sky is looking spectacular as I approach lock 32. - DCP_8256 2003-10-23

DCP_8257
DCP_8257 2003-10-23

Dcp_8266a
By the time I get back to lock 33 it is dark out. The grass in the foreground is illuminated by the lamp on my bike.

Dcp_9297a
We fast forward to April 24, 2004 for my first ride of the year. Here I'm stopped on the bike path bridge over canal.

DCP_9298
The canal continues straight across the river and passes under two more arched pedestrian bridges in Genesee Valley Park

DCP_9299
The canal is still at its drained winter level. - DCP_9299 2004-04-24

DCP_9300
Looking back west along the canal. DCP_9300 2004-04-24

Dcp_9306a
This old guy isn't tired (yet). He's just slouching down to get his head in the picture.

Dcp_9307a
Coming up on lock 33, the repairs are evident. Dcp_9307a 2004-04-24

DCP_9308
Three new water bypass tunnels have been built. - DCP_9308 2004-04-24

DCP_9309
Just west of the bypass tunnels the walls have been refaced and the lock water intake tunnels refurbished.

DCP_9310
Only one downstream gate is in place and it has not been repainted yet. - DCP_9310 2004-04-24

DCP_9311
The lock walls have been resurfaced. - DCP_9311 2004-04-24

Dcp_9312a
I continued on through Pittsford to my usual turnaround point for a 20 mile ride. - Dcp_9312a 2004-04-24

DCP_9313
There is a lot more repair work to be done on this canal before it is in good shape again. DCP_9313 2004-04-24

Dcp_9314a
Coming back over the Genesee River we see the sun setting just over the canal bridge on the west side of the river.

Program1
Program1 2004-05-01

Dcp_9316a
Dcp_9316a 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9317a 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9318a 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9319a 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9320a 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9321a 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9323a 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9324a 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9325a 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9326a 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9327a 2004-05-01

DCP_9328
DCP_9328 2004-05-01

Dcp_9329a
Dcp_9329a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9330a
Dcp_9330a 2004-05-01

Program2
Program2 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9333a 2004-05-01

DCP_9334
DCP_9334 2004-05-01

Dcp_9335a
Dcp_9335a 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9336a 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9337a 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9338a 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9339a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9340a
Dcp_9340a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9341a
Dcp_9341a 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9342a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9343a
Dcp_9343a 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9344a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9346a
Dcp_9346a 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9347a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9348a
Dcp_9348a 2004-05-01

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Dcp_9349a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9350a
Dcp_9350a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9351a
Dcp_9351a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9352a
Dcp_9352a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9353a
Dcp_9353a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9355a
Dcp_9355a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9356a
Dcp_9356a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9357a
Dcp_9357a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9358a
Dcp_9358a 2004-05-01

DCP_9359
DCP_9359 2004-05-01

Dcp_9363a
Dcp_9363a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9365a
Dcp_9365a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9366a
Dcp_9366a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9367a
Dcp_9367a 2004-05-01

DCP_9369a
DCP_9369a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9370a
Dcp_9370a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9371a
Dcp_9371a 2004-05-01

DCP_9374
DCP_9374 2004-05-01

DCP_9376
DCP_9376 2004-05-01

Dcp_9379a
Dcp_9379a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9381a
Dcp_9381a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9382a
Dcp_9382a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9383a
Dcp_9383a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9384a
Dcp_9384a 2004-05-01

Dcp_9497a
It's May 15th and Marian has volunteered to organize the planting of flowers at the Aberdeen Park flower beds.

DCP_9498
Marilyn, Harriet and Marian look over the flowers for planting. - DCP_9498 2004-05-15

DCP_9500
Unfortunately it started to rain... - DCP_9500 2004-05-15

Dcp_9501a
Marilyn heads for shelter. - Dcp_9501a 2008-01-31

Dcp_9502a
Wheather, the woe of a volunteer organizer! Actually Harriet stayed and planted flowers in the circle.

Dcp_9505a
Marian and I went home and putzed around the house. Dcp_9505a 2004-05-15

Dcp_9506a
Dcp_9506a 2004-05-15

Dcp_9507a
Dcp_9507a 2004-05-15

DCP_9509
DCP_9509 2004-05-15

DCP_9510
DCP_9510 2004-05-15

DCP_9511
On the 16th around 2:00 PM we took a walk with the pups over to Aberdeen Park to see what Harriette had planted.

Dcp_9512a
The pups love romping in the grass. - Dcp_9512a 2004-05-15

DCP_9515
Home from the walk, Maggie sacks out on the couch. - DCP_9515 2004-05-16

DCP_9517
Fangs at the ready she listens to what is going on outside... What a guard dog! - DCP_9517 2004-05-16

Dcp_9518a
That evening we went to the Cinema and drove by Highland Park to look at the lilacs. -Dcp_9518a 2004-05-16

Dcp_9521a
Light from the street lamps lit up the lilacs enough to permit these "available darkness" shots when we stopped the car.

Dcp_9525a
Dcp_9525a 2004-05-16

Dcp_9528a
Dcp_9528a 2004-05-16

Dcp_9530a
Dcp_9530a 2004-05-16

Dcp_9531a
Dcp_9531a 2004-05-16

Dcp_9533a
Dcp_9533a 2004-05-16

Dcp_9534a
Dcp_9534a 2004-05-16

Dcp_9535a
Dcp_9535a 2004-05-16

Dcp_9536a
The following weekend we took the dogs for a walk to Aberdeen Park to check on what Marian had been planting that week.

Dcp_9538a
After the walk the dogs dragged us into the car to go to Burger King. I kid you not! They have gotten conditioned.

Dcp_9539a
Dcp_9539a 2004-05-22

Dcp_9540a
There is a killdeer sitting on a nest in this rocky spot next to the parking lot where we ate our burger. - Dcp_9540a

Dcp_9541a
Around five that afternoon I went for a bike ride to Fairport and back... about 32 mile. Here I stopped at lock 33.

DCP_9542
DCP_9542 2004-05-22

DCP_9543
DCP_9543 2004-05-22

DCP_9544
DCP_9544 2004-05-22

Dcp_9545a
Dcp_9545a 2004-05-22

DCP_9547
The upstream gates are new but they reinstalled the old gates downstream. - DCP_9547 2004-05-22

Dcp_9549a
Here I stopped to look at an impressive wisteria climbing into the trees. - Dcp_9549a 2004-05-22

DCP_9550
DCP_9550 2004-05-22

Dcp_9551a
The Sam Patch canal cruise boat is docked at the Schoen Place dock in Pittsford as I arrive at around 6:00 PM.

DCP_9553.JPG
Just east of Pittsford there are several houses on the north side of the canal. One has a dock south side of the path.

Great place to sit and fish! -
Great place to sit and fish! - DCP_9552 2004-05-22

DCP_9554
DCP_9554 2004-05-22

Dcp_9555a
By 6:36 PM I reached Fairport. - Dcp_9555a 2004-05-22

DCP_9556
I got off the canal path and onto Main Street. - DCP_9556 2004-05-22

DCP_9557
The Main Street bridge across the canal is an old lift bridge. - DCP_9557 2004-05-22

DCP_9558
DCP_9558 2004-05-22

DCP_9559
DCP_9559 2004-05-22

DCP_9560
DCP_9560 2004-05-22

DCP_9561
DCP_9561 2004-05-22

DCP_9562
DCP_9562 2004-05-22

Dcp_9563a
Fairport Village Hall - Dcp_9563a 2004-05-22

DCP_9564
DCP_9564 2004-05-22

DCP_9565
The colonial Belle is a canal cruise boat that operates out of Fairport. - DCP_9565 2004-05-22

Dcp_9566a
As I left Fairport I stopped to look at a duck and her newly hatched ducklings sitting next to the bike path.

DCP_9567
These ducklings couldn't have been more than a day or two old. - DCP_9567 2004-05-22

DCP_9568
Mom wasn't too sure of the bikers who stopped to gawk. Each time she moved a few inches the duckling moved too.

Dcp_9569a
Dcp_9569a 2004-05-22

DCP_9571
She soon got used to the flashing camera and is dozing! - DCP_9571 2004-05-22

DCP_9572
DCP_9572 2004-05-22

DCP_9573
Good thing Rascal doesn't live here ducky! - DCP_9573 2004-05-22

Dcp_9574a
As I came into Pittsford the Sam Patch cruised by. I stopped at Pittsford for and ice cream and got home around 9:00 PM.

Dcp_9575a
Saturday, the 29th of May, I went to Aberdeen Park to help Marian plant the last of the flowers in the beds.

DCP_9576
Marian almost planted one of the lenses out of her glasses here. It was hour later at the Highland Park she noticed it.

DCP_9577
When she noticed she was missing a lens we came back here and fortunately found it on the grass. DCP_9577 2004-05-29

Dcp_9578a
Marian admires a flowering pine tree in Highland Park. - Dcp_9578a 2004-05-29

Dcp_9582a
Dcp_9582a 2004-05-29

DCP_9586
DCP_9586 2004-05-29

DCP_9587
The rhododendrons were in bloom amongst the trees in the park. - DCP_9587 2004-05-29

DCP_9591
DCP_9591 2004-05-29

Dcp_9592a
The city resevoir is near the top of the hill in the park. - Dcp_9592a 2004-05-29

DCP_9594
Daisies were in bloom in the grass. - DCP_9594 2004-05-29

DCP_9596
DCP_9596 2004-05-29

DCP_9595
DCP_9595 2004-05-29

Dcp_9597a
Looking down on the path down through the rhododendron garden. - Dcp_9597a 2004-05-29

Dcp_9598a
We stopped by the lilac garden to check out a few of the late bloomers. - Dcp_9598a 2004-05-29

DCP_9599
DCP_9599 2004-05-29

DCP_9600
DCP_9600 2004-05-29

DCP_9601
DCP_9601 2004-05-29

DCP_9602
DCP_9602 2004-05-29

DCP_9603
DCP_9603 2004-05-29

DCP_9604
DCP_9604 2004-05-29

Dcp_9606a
Dcp_9606a 2004-05-29

Dcp_9607a
Dcp_9607a 2004-05-29

DCP_9608
DCP_9608 2004-05-29

DCP_9609
DCP_9609 2004-05-29

DCP_9610
DCP_9610 2004-05-29

Dcp_9612a
Dcp_9612a 2004-05-29

DCP_9613
DCP_9613 2004-05-29

Dcp_9614a
Dcp_9614a 2004-05-29

DCP_9615
DCP_9615 2004-05-29

DCP_9617
DCP_9617 2004-05-29

Dcp_9618a
Dcp_9618a 2004-05-29

Dcp_9619a
Dcp_9619a 2004-05-29

DCP_9620
DCP_9620 2004-05-29

DCP_9621
DCP_9621 2004-05-29

Dcp_9622a
Dcp_9622a 2004-05-29

Dcp_9664a
Sunday May 30th I took a ride out to Spencerport and saw this train as I reached the bike path overpass.

Dcp_9665a
Glad I didn't have to wait at a railroad crossing though. This was a long one. - Dcp_9665a 2004-05-30

Dcp_9667a
It was a beautiful day for a ride. They had mowed the tall grass in spots along the path and straw was in the path.

DCP_9669
Wish we could grow there in the garden. They are so intense. The thrive in poor dry soil. 2004-05-30

DCP_9670
At Long Pond Road I crossed over the canal and continued on the hard packed fine gravel path on the north side. DCP_9670

DCP_9671
Pedaling the gravel path is is a little slower than the tared section but is a lot smoother here.

Dcp_9672a
On this stretch the Black Locust trees were in full bloom. - Dcp_9672a 2004-05-30

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Spring 2003 Marian and I had come by here before they were flowering and found a lot of snails climbing these trees.

DCP_9675
From the leaves we had misidentified the trees as mountain ash. DCP_9675 2004-05-30

DCP_9676
DCP_9676 2004-05-30

DCP_9677
DCP_9677 2004-05-30

Dcp_9679a
Dcp_9679a 2004-05-30

Dcp_9680a
Dcp_9680a 2004-05-30

DCP_9681
DCP_9681 2004-05-30

Dcp_9682a
Dcp_9682a 2004-05-30

Dcp_9684a
Dcp_9684a 2004-05-30

Dcp_9686a
Dcp_9686a 2004-05-30

Dcp_9687a
Dcp_9687a 2004-05-30

Dcp_9690a
Dcp_9690a 2004-05-30

DCP_9691
DCP_9691 2004-05-30

Dcp_9692a
Dcp_9692a 2004-05-30

DCP_9693
DCP_9693 2004-05-30

DCP_9694
DCP_9694 2004-05-30

DCP_9695
DCP_9695 2004-05-30

Dcp_9697a
As I neared Spencerport A couple of horses passed by. - Dcp_9697a 2004-05-30

DCP_9698
I stopped so as not to spook them with my flags. - DCP_9698 2004-05-30

DCP_9699
There was quite a breeze and the flags had them worried anyway. - DCP_9699 2004-05-30

DCP_9700
DCP_9700 2004-05-30

Dcp_9701a
I reached Spencerport at 2:08 and turned around and headed back without stopping. I needed to be home by 3:00.

Dcp_9739a
Square Fair gets off to a sunny start. - Dcp_9739a 2004-06-05

Dcp_9740a
The neighborhood gardeners set up the plant sale tables. - Dcp_9740a 2004-06-05

DCP_9741
DCP_9741 2004-06-05

DCP_9742
The assortment of plants donated for the sale was one of the largest in years and proceeds from sales go to the 19thWCA.

Dcp_9744a
Dcp_9744a 2004-06-05

DCP_9745
DCP_9745 2004-06-05

DCP_9746
DCP_9746 2004-06-05

DCP_9747
DCP_9747 2004-06-05

DCP_9748
DCP_9748 2004-06-05

Dcp_9749a
Dcp_9749a 2004-06-05

DCP_9750
DCP_9750 2004-06-05

DCP_9751
DCP_9751 2004-06-05

DCP_9752
DCP_9752 2004-06-05

DCP_9753
DCP_9753 2004-06-05

Dcp_9754a
Dcp_9754a 2004-06-05

Dcp_9755a
Dcp_9755a 2004-06-05

DCP_9756
DCP_9756 2004-06-05

DCP_9757
DCP_9757 2004-06-05

DCP_9758
DCP_9758 2004-06-05

DCP_9759
DCP_9759 2004-06-05

Dcp_9760a
Dcp_9760a 2004-06-05

Dcp_9761a
Dcp_9761a 2004-06-05

DCP_9762
DCP_9762 2004-06-05

DCP_9763
DCP_9763 2004-06-05

DCP_9764
DCP_9764 2004-06-05

Dcp_9765a
Dcp_9765a 2004-06-05

Dcp_9766a
Dcp_9766a 2004-06-05

Dcp_9767a
Dcp_9767a 2004-06-05

DCP_9768
DCP_9768 2004-06-05

Dcp_9769a
Dcp_9769a 2004-06-05

DCP_9770
Is that dog cute or what! - DCP_9770 2004-06-05

DCP_9771
DCP_9771 2004-06-05

DCP_9773
DCP_9773 2004-06-05

DCP_9775
DCP_9775 2004-06-05

DCP_9776
DCP_9776 2004-06-05

DCP_9777
DCP_9777 2004-06-05

DCP_9778
DCP_9778 2004-06-05

DCP_9779
DCP_9779 2004-06-05

DCP_9780
DCP_9780 2004-06-05

DCP_9781
DCP_9781 2004-06-05

DCP_9782
DCP_9782 2004-06-05

Dcp_9783a
Dcp_9783a 2004-06-05

Dcp_9784a
Dcp_9784a 2004-06-05

Dcp_9785a
Dcp_9785a 2004-06-05

DCP_9786
DCP_9786 2004-06-05

Dcp_9787a
Dcp_9787a 2004-06-05

DCP_9788
DCP_9788 2004-06-05

Dcp_9789a
Dcp_9789a 2004-06-05

Dcp_9790a
Dcp_9790a 2004-06-05

Dcp_9791a
Dcp_9791a 2004-06-05

DCP_9792
DCP_9792 2004-06-05

Dcp_9794a
Dcp_9794a 2004-06-05

Dcp_9795a
Dcp_9795a 2004-06-05

Dcp_9793a
Dcp_9793a 2004-06-05

DCP_9796
DCP_9796 2004-06-05

Dcp_9797a
Dcp_9797a 2004-06-05

DCP_9799
DCP_9799 2004-06-05

DCP_9800
DCP_9800 2004-06-05

DCP_9801
DCP_9801 2004-06-05

Dcp_9802a
Dcp_9802a 2004-06-05

DCP_9803
DCP_9803 2004-06-05

DCP_9804
DCP_9804 2004-06-05

DCP_9805
DCP_9805 2004-06-05

DCP_9806
DCP_9806 2004-06-05

DCP_9807
DCP_9807 2004-06-05

DCP_9808
DCP_9808 2004-06-05

DCP_9809
DCP_9809 2004-06-05

DCP_9810
DCP_9810 2004-06-05

Dcp_9811a
Dcp_9811a 2004-06-05

Dcp_9812a
Dcp_9812a 2004-06-05

Dcp_9813a
Dcp_9813a 2004-06-05

DCP_9814
DCP_9814 2004-06-05

DCP_9815
DCP_9815 2004-06-05

DCP_9816
DCP_9816 2004-06-05

DCP_9817
DCP_9817 2004-06-05

DCP_9818
DCP_9818 2004-06-05

DCP_9819
DCP_9819 2004-06-05

Dcp_9820a
Dcp_9820a 2004-06-05

DCP_9821
DCP_9821 2004-06-05

DCP_9822
DCP_9822 2004-06-05

DCP_9823
DCP_9823 2004-06-05

DCP_9824
DCP_9824 2004-06-05

Dcp_9825a
It has been a long day for Marian at the plant sale! - Dcp_9825a 2004-06-05

Dcp_9826a
Dcp_9826a 2004-06-05

Dcp_9827a
The plant sale was very successful! Some of the remaining plants will be planted in the flower beds at Aberdeen Square.

Dcp_9838a
A bit past Long Pond Road, I stopped to photograph a few flowers. - Dcp_9838a 2004-06-06

Dcp_9836a
Dcp_9836a 2004-06-06

DCP_9837
DCP_9837 2004-06-06

Dcp_9840a
A nearby maples had several snails climbing it. Must be the new leaves are good eating. - Dcp_9840a 2004-06-06

Dcp_9845a
Dcp_9845a 2004-06-06

Dcp_9847a
Dcp_9847a 2004-06-06

Dcp_9848a
When I arrived in Spencerport there was a concert starting up at the bandstand. - Dcp_9848a 2004-06-06

DCP_9849
There was not much of a crowd yet but people were drifting in for this Sunday event. - DCP_9849 2004-06-06

Dcp_9850a
The next lift bridge on the canal is at Adams Basin. - Dcp_9850a 2004-06-06

Dcp_9851a
As I neared Brockport I passed some canal boats that people charter for trips on the canal. - Dcp_9851a 2004-06-06

DCP_9852
Looks like it could make for a fun vacation. - DCP_9852 2004-06-06

Dcp_9853a
Here is the first lift bridge at Fayette Street in Brockport. - Dcp_9853a 2004-06-06

DCP_9854
DCP_9854 2004-06-06

DCP_9855
Past the Fayette Street bridge the towpath has been paved with bricks where mules and horses towed the canal boats.

DCP_9856
Route 19 passes over the lift bridge on the west side of town. - DCP_9856 2004-06-06

DCP_9857
The Route 19 bridge. - DCP_9857 2004-06-06

Dcp_9858a
Looks like it would be a nice ride to go out to Lockport some day. - Dcp_9858a 2004-06-06

Dcp_9858b
Today I am quite happy to have worked myself up to making it to Brockport with plenty of reserve for the trip home.

Dcp_9860a
Dcp_9860a 2004-06-06

Dcp_9861a
While I was here the woman who oprates the bridge left this tower and got into her car to drive to the east bridge.

DCP_9862
As I pedal back to the east bridge the canal boats can be seen on the other side of the bridge. - DCP_9862 2004-06-06

DCP_9864
The bridge begins to lift and the boats advance. - DCP_9864 2004-06-06

DCP_9865
DCP_9865 2004-06-06

DCP_9866
DCP_9866 2004-06-06

DCP_9867
DCP_9867 2004-06-06

DCP_9870
DCP_9870 2004-06-06

DCP_9871
DCP_9871 2004-06-06

Dcp_9872a
The black locust trees are still in bloom. - Dcp_9872a 2004-06-06

DCP_9874
DCP_9874 2004-06-06

DCP_9875
The cottonwood are shedding their fuzz which floats everywhere. - DCP_9875 2004-06-06

DCP_9877
DCP_9877 2004-06-06

DCP_9880
DCP_9880 2004-06-06

Dcp_9881a
The cottonwood fuzz lodges along the edges of path and glistens in the late day sun. - Dcp_9881a 2004-06-06

DCP_9884
DCP_9884 2004-06-06

DCP_9885
DCP_9885 2004-06-06

DCP_9886
DCP_9886 2004-06-06

Dcp_9888a
Further along the path I came upon a man bathing his dogs. - Dcp_9888a 2004-06-06

DCP_9890
It's easy along the canal... you through a stick in for your dogs... get them wet... shampoo them...

DCP_9891
...and throw a stick in to have them jump in and rinse!... DCP_9891 2004-06-06

DCP_9892
DCP_9892 2004-06-06

Dcp_9893a
Shake, shake, shake! - Dcp_9893a 2004-06-06

Dcp_9894a
Dcp_9894a 2004-06-06

DCP_9896
DCP_9896 2004-06-06

DCP_9897
DCP_9897 2004-06-06

DCP_9898
DCP_9898 2004-06-06

DCP_9899
DCP_9899 2004-06-06

Dcp_9900a
Dcp_9900a 2004-06-06

DCP_9901
DCP_9901 2004-06-06

Dcp_9903a
As I arrive at Spencerport again I can still hear the band playing. - Dcp_9903a 2004-06-06

DCP_9906
DCP_9906 2004-06-06

DCP_9907
There is quite a crowd there now. - DCP_9907 2004-06-06

DCP_9908
I crossed the bridge to check out the festivities. - DCP_9908 2004-06-06

DCP_9909
DCP_9909 2004-06-06

DCP_9910
The lift bridge went up while I was on the other side of the canal and I had to wait to get back to the canal bike path.

DCP_9911
DCP_9911 2004-06-06

Dcp_9912a
Dcp_9912a 2004-06-06

Dcp_9913a
The flood control gates look bright and colorful in the evening sun. If there is a breach in the canal levee they close.

DCP_9914
The cottonwood fuzz on the path and on the water makes for a beautiful fairyland effect as I look back toward the sun.

Dcp_9915a
Dcp_9915a 2004-06-06

DCP_9924
DCP_9924 2004-06-06

DCP_9919
DCP_9919 2004-06-06

DCP_9925
DCP_9925 2004-06-06

Dcp_9928a
Dcp_9928a 2004-06-06

Dcp_9929a
Dcp_9929a 2004-06-06

DCP_9930
DCP_9930 2004-06-06

Dcp_9932c
Dcp_9932c 2004-06-06

Dcp_9932a
Dcp_9932a 2004-06-06

Dcp_9933a
At Henpeck Park I stopped to eat a banna I had brought with me. - Dcp_9933a 2004-06-06

Dcp_9934a
As I neared the Long Pond Road I saw two deer in the path ahead. - Dcp_9934a 2004-06-06

Dcp_9935a
Dcp_9935a 2004-06-06

Dcp_9938a
As I pedaled closer they ran down the path with their white tails flagging back and forth in unison. - Dcp_9938a

Dcp_9939a
Dcp_9939a 2004-06-06

Dcp_9940a
At this point the bike path takes a turn and they ran straight ahead onto a grassy path. They stopped and looked back.

Dcp_9839b Cover
2004-06-26

Dcp_9839a
Riders were still gathering at the Hamlin Beach parking lot when I arrived about twenty minutes late. - 2004-06-26

Dcp_9840a
The group started heading out around 8:24 AM just as I got my Linear ready to roll. - Dcp_9840a 2004-06-26

DCP_9842
DCP_9842 2004-06-26

DCP_9843
DCP_9843 2004-06-26

Dcp_9844a
There is not too much time to stop and photograph nature on a 70 mile ride but I stopped once or twice. - 2004-06-26

Dcp_9798a
The yellow trefoil were eye popping. 2004-06-26

DCP_9845
Most shots had to be taken on the fly. - DCP_9845 2004-06-26

Dcp_9846a
Dcp_9846a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9849a
Jeff Debes and his two kids. Sophie's in front on her BikeE and Landon in the middle on his homebuilt. - Dcp_9849a

Dcp_9851a
Dcp_9851a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9852a
Starting on the path along 390 just below Janes Rd. - Dcp_9852a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9854a
We arrived at the English Road alternate start point two hours later at 10:24 AM. - Dcp_9854a 2004-06-26

DCP_9855
DCP_9855 2004-06-26

DCP_9856
DCP_9856 2004-06-26

Dcp_9857a
Dcp_9857a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9858a
(?) on the left and Tom Blecher from Ithaca on the right. - Dcp_9858a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9859a
Dcp_9859a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9860a
Mark Cohen did all 75 (and then some) and 40 of them with his son Sammy in tow! - Dcp_9860a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9861a
Boys and their toys (one theme of the weekend). - Dcp_9861a 2004-06-26

DCP_9862
Gary Updyke practicing looking tough to hang with the wild bunch at the Dinosaur. - DCP_9862 2004-06-26

Dcp_9863a
Foreground characters: Bill Garland, Trudy, Bob Cummings and Sandy Garland. - Dcp_9863a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9864a
Dcp_9864a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9865a
Rich Pinto, Frank Hagelberg and Hank Walck checking out the Ti Aero's. - Dcp_9865a 2004-06-26

DCP_9866
Part of the Canadian contingent: Lloyd Rollinson, Donna Millar and Pat Northey. - DCP_9866 2004-06-26

DCP_9867
DCP_9867 2004-06-26

Mark Colliton of Bachetta with o
Mark Colliton of Bachetta with one of their Ti Aeros. Denny's friend Phil did his first test ride on Denny's Giro.

DCP_9869
Jeff Debes and Kim Urlach and their kids Landon and Sophie - DCP_9869 2004-06-26

DCP_9870
DCP_9870 2004-06-26

Dcp_9871a
Mike Brisson walks his bike across English Road with his second flat tire of the day! - Dcp_9871a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9872a
Dave Larson and his Counterpoint Presto upgraded with 451's and disk brakes. Ask Dave about his custom rear caliper.

Dcp_9873a
Hello, road service? - Dcp_9873a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9874a
"Ah! There's your problem. You have a staple in your tire!" Dcp_9874a 2004-06-26

DCP_9875
Fortunately Mike picked up the staple just as he got off the bike path at English road and did not have to walk far. -

DCP_9876
Gary Updyke and Bonnie Pritchard - DCP_9876 2004-06-26

Dcp_9877a
Tire fixed, Mike gets back to ride duties signing up those joining the ride at English Road. - Dcp_9877a 2004-06-26

DCP_9878
DCP_9878 2004-06-26

DCP_9879
DCP_9879 2004-06-26

Dcp_9880a
Dcp_9880a 2004-06-26

DCP_9881
DCP_9881 2004-06-26

Dcp_9882a
Trudy had the other Linear in the rally. - Dcp_9882a 2004-06-26

DCP_9883
DCP_9883 2004-06-26

DCP_9884
DCP_9884 2004-06-26

DCP_9886
DCP_9886 2004-06-26

Dcp_9887a
Dcp_9887a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9888a
Dcp_9888a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9889a
Dcp_9889a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9890a
Dcp_9890a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9894a
Something wicked this way comes! We pause on the railway overpass south of Buffalo Rd at 1:50 PM and look at the storm.

Dcp_9895a
The storm is approaching quickly from the west. I think we are going to get wet before we get to the Dinosaur BBQ!

Dcp_9896a
To the east we see downtown Rochester on the horizon, where shelter and food await. - Dcp_9896a 2004-06-26

DCP_9898
Let's move! - DCP_9898 2004-06-26

Dcp_9899a
Seventeen minutes minutes later we cross the bridge over the Erie Canal in Genesee Valley Park. - Dcp_9899a 2004

Dcp_9900a
The canal crosses the Genesee at this point and we can see it continuing east on the other side of the river.

DCP_9901
DCP_9901 2004-06-26

DCP_9902
DCP_9902 2004-06-26

DCP_9905
At 12:10 we cross the foot bridge over the Genesee and stop to look at a passing scull. DCP_9905 2004-06-26

DCP_9903
DCP_9903 2004-06-26

DCP_9904
DCP_9904 2004-06-26

Dcp_9906a
Dcp_9906a 2004-06-26

DCP_9909
We continued north along the Genesee past the Ford Street Bridge. It was starting to sprinkle and we skipped Highland.

Dcp_9910a
Skipping going up to Highland Park we went straight ahead along the river. Dcp_9910a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9911a
The Dinosaur BBQ is just visible in the center of the picture, pocking above the green bridge in front of the library.

Dcp_9912a
We have about a mile to go and the skies are getting darker and the drops bigger. - Dcp_9912a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9915a
Dcp_9915a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9916a
Dcp_9916a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9919a
We arrive at the Dinosaur BBQ at 12:34 just as the rain lets loose. - Dcp_9919a 2004-06-26

DCP_9918
The Dinosaur BBQ is a favorite stop for bikers of all sorts. - DCP_9918 2004-06-26

DCP_9917
We're the tired hungry ones... - DCP_9917 2004-06-26

Dcp_9920a
At 1:18 PM, after a delicious meal and brief rest, the rain has stopped and we hit the road again crossing the bridge.

DCP_9921
Stopped at the light at Main Street we contemplate the 35 miles ahead of us! Will we make it? - DCP_9921 2004-06

Dcp_9922a
We reached the Platt Street Bridge at 1:27 PM and stopped to take pictures of the Upper Falls of the Genesee.

DCP_9923
DCP_9923 2004-06-26

DCP_9924
DCP_9924 2004-06-26

Dcp_9925a
People got their cameras out and headed for the railing. - Dcp_9925a 2004-06-26

DCP_9926
Just north of downtown Rochester, the upper falls on the Genesee are quite impressive, viewed from the Platt St. Bridge.

Dcp_9927a
Quite often you can see wild turkeys wandering around in the park under the bridge. Today we just have a flock of geese.

Dcp_9928a
Today we crossed the bridge to the east side of the gorge and passed by the Genesee Brewery to take St. Paul Street N.

Dcp_9929a
Check out http://www.vintageviews.org/vv-r/river/river_index.html Dcp_9929a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9930a
The Upper Falls (also know as High Falls) of the Genesee were originally about 96 feet but now have an 80 foot drop.

Dcp_9932a
Here Trudy poses on her Linear. - 2004-06-26

DCP_9933
The Platt Street bridge (a.k.a. Pont de Rennes) is 858 feet long and is seen here from the east side of the gorge.

Dcp_9934a
After pedaling about a mile and a half up St. Paul Street we arrived at the Driving Park Bridge at 1:32 PM and crossed.

DCP_9936
From the south side of the bridge there is a good view of the Lower Falls of the Genesee which have a 67 foot drop.

DCP_9937
We then passed through the Maplewood Rose Garden and then north to Maplewood Drive. - DCP_9937 2004-06-26

DCP_9938
DCP_9938 2004-06-26

Dcp_9939a
By 2:33 PM we were back at the English Road start point for the short ride. - Dcp_9939a 2004-06-26

DCP_9940
DCP_9940 2004-06-26

Dcp_9941a
Again there was the traditional fixing of flats at English Road. From English Road north the next 2 miles are downhill.

Dcp_9942a
The last 18 miles heading west into the blinding sun and strong head wind are the tough part of this ride.

Dcp_9943a
Our Linears weren't exactly the most aerodynamic recumbents on the ride and I had my drogue shoot flying.

Dcp_9944a
Hank rode ahead of me and kept us moving as fast as we could. - Dcp_9944a 2004-06-26

Dcp_9945a
Success!! Back at the Hamlin beach Parking lot by 5:41 PM. Trudy looks quite pleased with completing the ride. Me too!

Dcp_9946a
After the ride we joined other riders at their Hamlin campsite for a drink and some munchies. This was the 5th RARE R2k.

dcp_0180a
dcp_0180a 2004-07-17

dcp_0179a
dcp_0179a 2004-07-17

DCP_0181
Marian is a sucker for a good fly-by! - DCP_0181 2004-07-17

Dcp_0185a
Dcp_0185a 2004-07-17

Dcp_0186a
Dcp_0186a 2004-07-17

Dcp_0187a
Dcp_0187a 2004-07-17

Dcp_0188a
Dcp_0188a 2004-07-17

dcp_0189a
dcp_0189a 2004-07-17

DCP_0190
DCP_0190 2004-07-17

Dcp_0191a
Dcp_0191a 2004-07-17

dcp_0193a
dcp_0193a 2004-07-17

dcp_0194a
dcp_0194a 2004-07-17

Dcp_0195a
Dcp_0195a 2004-07-17

Dcp_0196a
Dcp_0196a 2004-07-17

DCP_0197
DCP_0197 2004-07-17

Dcp_0198a
Dcp_0198a 2004-07-17

Dcp_0199b
Dcp_0199b 2004-07-17

DCP_0200
DCP_0200 2004-07-17

Dcp_0201a
Dcp_0201a 2004-07-17

Dcp_0204a
Dcp_0204a 2004-07-17

Dcp_0205a
Dcp_0205a 2004-07-17

Dcp_0206a
Dcp_0206a 2004-07-17

DCP_0208
DCP_0208 2004-07-17

Dcp_0209a
Dcp_0209a 2004-07-17

Dcp_0211a
Dcp_0211a 2004-07-17

Dcp_0212a
Dcp_0212a 2004-07-17

Dcp_0213a
Dcp_0213a 2004-07-17

Dcp_0217a
Dcp_0217a 2004-07-17

DCP_0226
CPO Aaron Colletti gets the group ready to roll at the NET office. DCP_0226 2004-07-20

DCP_0227
Marian is ready to lead off. DCP_0227 2004-07-20

DCP_0228
And we're off! DCP_0228 2004-07-20

Dcp_0229a
Dcp_0229a 2004-07-20

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DCP_0232 2004-07-20

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We wait while Aaron Checks out guys with open containers of alcohol in a park. DCP_0249 2004-07-20

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Reinforcements arrive! Dcp_0251a 2004-07-20

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Aaron checks out a suspicious car. DCP_0257 2004-07-20

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Aaron in his RoboCop pose! Dcp_0262a 2004-07-20

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The ride about over, we head back to the NET office. Dcp_0266a 2004-07-20

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At the club I got to meet Lionel Boutet who's from the Louisiana Boutet's. We're everywhere! - DCP_0386a 2004-08-14

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Our neighbor Claudia had invited us to the lodge for the steak roast. - DCP_0387 2004-08-14

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I love Kool-Aid! - DCP_0396
I love Kool-Aid! - DCP_0396 2004-08-14

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On the way home we passed under this balloon. - DCP_0402a 2004-08-14

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We paused to catch our breath at the top of the arched bridge over the Erie Canal on the west side of the Genesee River.

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The canal crosses the river here and can be seen continuing under the bridges on the other side. - DCP_0416a 2004-08-15

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A little further down the path we stopped for a drink of water and to take some pictures of crab-apples and flowers.

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The crab-apples are very colorful. - DCP_0419 2004-08-15

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This is a great year for Queen Anne's Lace. - DCP_0420a 2004-08-15

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A Queen Anne's Lace specimen just opening. - DCP_0429a 2004-08-15

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The many grasses have also thrived with the wet summer we have had. - DCP_0427a 2004-08-15

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Ahh... This is the life! - DCP_0438a 2004-08-15

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There is a wide basin in the canal above Lock 32. - DCP_0448a 2004-08-15

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On the north side of the canal path There is also a large pond which the ducks and geese love. - DCP_0450a 2004-08-15

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The Erie Canal bike path follows a causeway between the canal basin and north pond as we approach Lock 32. - DCP_0451

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"Hmm... what shall I have for supper?" For supper we went to Aladdin's Natural Eatery at 8 Schoen Place in Pittsford.

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The view of the canal from the upper terrace is beautiful. - DCP_0455 2004-08-15

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The canal towpath has been beautifully reconstructed along Schoen Place. The "Sam Patch" tour boat operates from here.

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We spent a pleasant 45 minutes savoring our meal and watching night fall on the canal. - DCP_0457a 2004-08-15

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By the time we were ready to leave there was just a hint of twilight left. These unusual ducks were on the canal edge.

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Reenergized with a good meal I'm ready for the 9 mile ride back to Rochester. - DCP_0462a 2004-08-15

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The train awaits the rear engine. The ride back was a bit challenging. My rear engine was tired on the climbs.

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Here I am in front of Aladdin's where we ate. We started home at 9:20 PM and arrived around 10:45. - DCP_0464a

19th WCA Convention 2004
19th Ward Community Association Convention Collage - November 19, 2004 2004-11-19

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At about 6:30 people start lining up to sign in. - 100_1213a 2004-11-19

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Have you participated in a Candle light dinner yet? - 100_1215a 2004-11-19

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And then, we could ... - 100_1220a 2004-11-19

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Back at the registration table. - 100_1221a 2004-11-19

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No garden is ever perfect! - 100_1223a 2004-11-19

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"Oh look, that's me!" - 100_1234a 2004-11-19

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Lots of catching up going on. - 100_1236a 2004-11-19

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This could be your last chance for a vintage Square Fair t-shirt. - 100_1238 2004-11-19

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Just Diet Coke for CPO Aaron Colletti; he's on duty. - 100_1244a 2004-11-19

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Master of Ceremonies Michael Warren Thomas starts the meeting. - 100_1246a 2004-11-19

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Bill Sullivan introduces the slate of candidates:Victoria Simmons - 1st Vice President; Karen Tipple - President; ...

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...George Radney - 2nd Vice President; Freda Miller - Secretary. Missing from photo is Andre Hill, the new Treasurer.

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Karen is ALWAYS thinking. - 100_1249 2004-11-19

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... and a chicken in every pot. Thank you. - 100_1250a 2004-11-19

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Victoria pledges more of the same good stuff that she's been doing. - 100_1251a 2004-11-19

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George Radney, 2nd Vice President. 100_1253a 2004-11-19

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So Dana's going to have to start holding up his end at home now. - 100_1254a 2004-11-19

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And that's all I have to say. Thank you. - 100_1255a 2004-11-19

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Yaaaay!! - 100_1256 2004-11-19

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Hee hee. That line about Dana was pretty good! - 100_1257 2004-11-19

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Alright, people, hold it down. - 100_1258a 2004-11-19

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Steve Mullen gives his final Treasurer's report. - 100_1259a 2004-11-19

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You wouldn't think a financial report could keep their attention. - 100_1262a 2004-11-19

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Dave Hawkes, our new NET administrator, shares a war story with John DeMott. - 100_1267a 2004-11-19

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Karen recaps the year's highlights. - 100_1268a 2004-11-19

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Thanking Steve Mullen for a job well done. - 100_1273a 2004-11-19

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Our guest speaker was Mark Hare, the D&C columnist. - 100_1275a 2004-11-19

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Mark is urban by choice too. He lives in the Maplewood neighborhood and walks PACTAC there. - 100_1276 2004-11-19

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Michael listens pensively. - 100_1277a 2004-11-19

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Mark relates a story about how some of the boys in his neighborhood serenade PACTAC'ers. - 100_1278a 2004-11-19

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This one group is always on the same corner, and when we approach them they start singing.... - 100_1280a 2004-11-19

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(Sung to the theme music of the TV show, "Cops") "PACTAC, PACTAC, PACTAC, Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?"

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The next speaker is Dana Miller, who fills us in on the interminable approval process for the Brooks Landing project.

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Barb Sullivan and Jackie Levine light the candles on the 19th Ward Community Association's 40th birthday cake.

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Let's hope St. Monica's has their insurance paid up! - 100_1296a 2004-11-19

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We'd better blow this thing out before we set off the smoke alarms. - 100_1298a 2004-11-19

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All together. - 100_1300a 2004-11-19

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Next up is John Borek to fill us in on the status of the Coffee Shop at the corner of Brooks and Genesee. - 100_1303a

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Introducing Urban Brew. - 100_1310a 2004-11-19

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The building is officially ours! - 100_1312a 2004-11-19

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There's a special deal for those who help us fill up the cup with dollars. - 100_1316 2004-11-19

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Genesee vicinity, "Brooks Village." - 100_1321 2004-11-19

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The proposed Brooks Village draws much interest. - 100_1235a 2004-11-19

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The meeting's adjourned. Let the carbohydrate feast begin! - 100_1328 2004-11-19

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Barb Sullivan was equally busy chatting and taking photographs. - 100_1336 2004-11-19

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Barb had scanned about a gazillion historic neighborhood pictures into a slide show which drew a lot of attention.

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Marian snags one last volunteer for the Gardening Committee. - 100_1374 2004-11-19

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