Category Archives: bike ride

Erie Canal bike ride: We reach Albany on Day 7

Posted on June 13, 2022 by alliumstozinnias

We did it! 360 miles after leaving Buffalo (plus a detour to Seneca Falls), we reach Albany! Continue reading →

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Too much pie on the Erie Canal from Utica to Amsterdam

Posted on June 13, 2022 by alliumstozinnias

This was the prettiest segment of our Erie Canal bike ride. Also our longest. Continue reading →

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Erie Canal bike ride: Syracuse to Utica on day 5

Posted on June 10, 2022 by alliumstozinnias

Today was history day for me. Continue reading →

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Erie Canal bike ride: Seneca Falls to Syracuse

Posted on June 9, 2022 by alliumstozinnias

Look for the references to 19 in Seneca Falls —we spotted signs for the right to run 19 (that’s a 19k run) and had breakfast (and a great conversation with two locals) at Cafe 19.

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Erie Canal day 3: Rochester to Seneca Falls

Posted on June 8, 2022 by alliumstozinnias

This is the day we started seeing lots of people – and boats – along the Erie Canal. Continue reading →

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Erie Canal bike ride day 2: A wet day from Buffalo to Medina

Posted on June 7, 2022 by alliumstozinnias

Today we coped with rain and grime. The best part of the day, though, came at the end. Continue reading →

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Erie Canal bike ride: A crisis on the way from Buffalo to Medina

Posted on June 6, 2022 by alliumstozinnias

It was shaping up to be a perfect day. Until a piece of metal broke. Continue reading →

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Erie Canal bike ride: Exploring Buffalo

Posted on June 6, 2022 by alliumstozinnias

So much to see in Buffalo! Spend a day here before heading out on the Erie Canal trail. Continue reading →

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The D&R Canal towpath from Princeton to partway to Trenton

Posted on May 31, 2022 by alliumstozinnias

Here’s the state of the D&R Canal towpath from Washington Road to the Lawrence Hopewell Trail. Continue reading →

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I’m planning a bike ride on the Erie Canal — your must-sees?

Posted on May 16, 2022 by alliumstozinnias

Four people, four bikes but no mules, going the other way instead of from Albany to Buffalo. Continue reading →

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