Originally Posted by Sterling58

Thank you Dan and Lucille for your replies. I feel better knowing the N. Service Road isn't dangerous. I was imagining dump trucks and tractor-trailers rumbling past us on skinny little shoulders. There is a stretch of the Waterfront Trail in Whitby that is terrifying on weekdays (because of the trucks), and no problem on weekends.

I think we're going to cross at the Rainbow Bridge and not go back to the Lake. Instead, it seems the popular route is to follow the Erie Canal on State Bicycle Route 5 all the way to Rochester. It should be fun (hope it doesn't rain).

Thanks again.