The Rest of NY: Good ride today?
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I have only done one bike ride this year. I was suffering from a really messed up knee.
I have big plans now that I can walk on my knee.
Hoping for a nice ride today. We will see.
I have big plans now that I can walk on my knee.
Hoping for a nice ride today. We will see.
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Wednesday, I got in 7 miles on the Catherine Valley Rail Trail.
Yestrday, I did 11 miles on the rail trail. I went from Pine Valley NY, to Watkins Glen, NY.
No knee pain at all.
Yestrday, I did 11 miles on the rail trail. I went from Pine Valley NY, to Watkins Glen, NY.
No knee pain at all.
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Wednesday, I got in 7 miles on the Catherine Valley Rail Trail.
Yestrday, I did 11 miles on the rail trail. I went from Pine Valley NY, to Watkins Glen, NY.
No knee pain at all.
Yestrday, I did 11 miles on the rail trail. I went from Pine Valley NY, to Watkins Glen, NY.
No knee pain at all.
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Its all about the cruise
I popped some new bearings in my new cruiser and took her for a quick shakedown. just a few miles. Im off to the canal tomorrow should be a nice day.
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Enjoy, I will be out your way next weekend doing the ADA Tour De Cure at Verona Beach.
Do you know of any other rides going on out in the CNY Cuse area?
I have a long way to go, I want to build up some serious miles this year. I just got on my bike on Wednesday for the first time.
Do you know of any other rides going on out in the CNY Cuse area?
I have a long way to go, I want to build up some serious miles this year. I just got on my bike on Wednesday for the first time.
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Just moved back to Syracuse last summer, finally getting back out to enjoy some cycling. Just curious, are there camping locations along the Erie canal trail? Heading out for a few miles today while the weather is nice.
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Water Levels - New York State Canals
I'm not sure why the link says water levels, but it does go to camping information.
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There is camping allowed at most of the locks along the trail. You could probably get away with stealth camping in more rural parts of the trail if you are careful.
Water Levels - New York State Canals
I'm not sure why the link says water levels, but it does go to camping information.
Water Levels - New York State Canals
I'm not sure why the link says water levels, but it does go to camping information.
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Its all about the cruise
There really is no camping along the canal except the locks, not that I know of. That being said Green Lakes State Park is right next to the erie canal out towards "dewitt" which is really part of the syracuse area(East). People camp there and simply ride across the street to the canal. That part of the canal is a real long stretch. It goes almost to Albany.
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Its all about the cruise
Enjoy, I will be out your way next weekend doing the ADA Tour De Cure at Verona Beach.
Do you know of any other rides going on out in the CNY Cuse area?
I have a long way to go, I want to build up some serious miles this year. I just got on my bike on Wednesday for the first time.
Do you know of any other rides going on out in the CNY Cuse area?
I have a long way to go, I want to build up some serious miles this year. I just got on my bike on Wednesday for the first time.
If you want pavement I would take rt 31 which goes along Oneida Lake. If you took that toward "Cicero" West that would be a nice ride.
Im off to the canal right now. Its nice out tonight..
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No showers were available at Macedon although that may have changed. The bathroom was pretty much a port-potty when I passed through.
The one in Middleport has a bathroom/shower facility built IIRC onto the back of the village police station. I saw it from outside but did not go in. The Towpath Cafe a half minute walk away is a nice place for breakfast or lunch.
I have camped at the facility at Holley. There is a pavilion right on the canal with showers. The facility is kept locked, and one must walk over to the control tower for the adjacent lift bridge (maybe 75 yards?) and the bridge operator will provide the combination. When I've used it, it was impeccably clean. The village itself and its services are about 200 yards away. It's a good place to stop.
First pic is the canal somewhere near Middleport. Most of it looks like this in western NY.
#2 is the control panel for the lift bridge at Holley, that the friendly bridge operator was kind enough to show me.
#3 was my campsite at Holley.
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NYSteve: I don't have much to add to this thread, as I don't get up north enough to be any kind of expert. I just want to comment that I really enjoy reading the posts here. The tone is just what I had imagined for my "Long Island: Good Ride Today" thread, and there's a lot of good information about routes, trails, etc. here.
Keep it up, and thanks!
Keep it up, and thanks!
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Its all about the cruise
Well I did a quick tour of the west end between Amboy and Sims Store. Perfect afternoon for a ride.
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Its all about the cruise
I got wet today lol. I commuted with my work bike back and forth to work. On the way in it was sunny. On the way home it was pouring. But I got fenders lol
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Its all about the cruise
Now that the rain has ended I can ride to work lol. Off I go....
Ill have the next couple of days off and its going to be real warm and sunny. Ill be hitting the east side of the canal for sure.
NYsteve U should have awesome riding weather for the tour de cure this weekend in verona. Have fun...
Ill have the next couple of days off and its going to be real warm and sunny. Ill be hitting the east side of the canal for sure.
NYsteve U should have awesome riding weather for the tour de cure this weekend in verona. Have fun...
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You ride a single speed, wow!
That looks like a fun comfortable bike to ride.
I am excited about heading out to the beach this summer and renting an bike and riding.
That looks like a fun comfortable bike to ride.
I am excited about heading out to the beach this summer and renting an bike and riding.
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Its all about the cruise
They are fun to ride, simple. It works well for where I ride. I did go for a short ride yesterday along Onondaga Lake west trail. I didnt last long because my sciatica nerve acted up. I pulled my back a few months ago and my sciatica is still a little effected. Im thinking this coming Wednesday I should be good to go lol... However I will be riding to work this am. Thats a short distance lol.
Enjoy the tour De cure. I think this is the 2nd day??? good luck...
Enjoy the tour De cure. I think this is the 2nd day??? good luck...
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I hit the Westchester Bicycle Sunday today, a 6 1/2-mile stretch of the Bronx River Parkway between Yonkers and White Plains. The weather was glorious.
The entry at Yonkers is about 25 miles from my home in Woodhaven, at the Brooklyn/Queens border; so the whole trip was about 64 miles.
I also learnt an important lesson: never take Kimball Avenue. Too damn hilly! I took Bronx River Road / Midland Avenue going up there; but I took Kimball on the way home, from Palmer Road all the way down to McLean Avenue. Bad mistake, as Kimball is painfully hilly, while Bronx River Road / Midland Avenue is relatively flat.
The entry at Yonkers is about 25 miles from my home in Woodhaven, at the Brooklyn/Queens border; so the whole trip was about 64 miles.
I also learnt an important lesson: never take Kimball Avenue. Too damn hilly! I took Bronx River Road / Midland Avenue going up there; but I took Kimball on the way home, from Palmer Road all the way down to McLean Avenue. Bad mistake, as Kimball is painfully hilly, while Bronx River Road / Midland Avenue is relatively flat.
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I hit the Westchester Bicycle Sunday today, a 6 1/2-mile stretch of the Bronx River Parkway between Yonkers and White Plains. The weather was glorious.
The entry at Yonkers is about 25 miles from my home in Woodhaven, at the Brooklyn/Queens border; so the whole trip was about 64 miles.
The entry at Yonkers is about 25 miles from my home in Woodhaven, at the Brooklyn/Queens border; so the whole trip was about 64 miles.
Remember seeing a guy with a bike "license plate" that said Ferdinand - was that you or a random coincidence?
Cheated in taking metro north up to Bronxville to start, so then had to head over to the south country trailway to get in some miles.
Not sure I can fully agree on the weather... that much sun without shade was a bit oppressive, though fortunately I only missed a few spots with the sunscreen.
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I was there as well, doing both the closed section and the path up to Kensico.
Remember seeing a guy with a bike "license plate" that said Ferdinand - was that you or a random coincidence?
Cheated in taking metro north up to Bronxville to start, so then had to head over to the south country trailway to get in some miles.
Not sure I can fully agree on the weather... that much sun without shade was a bit oppressive, though fortunately I only missed a few spots with the sunscreen.
Remember seeing a guy with a bike "license plate" that said Ferdinand - was that you or a random coincidence?
Cheated in taking metro north up to Bronxville to start, so then had to head over to the south country trailway to get in some miles.
Not sure I can fully agree on the weather... that much sun without shade was a bit oppressive, though fortunately I only missed a few spots with the sunscreen.
I must say that I really dig the weather. I did 58 more miles on Monday (this time exploring North Jersey); and I am off again today to ride some more. We get so few 90-degree days in New York, and I love them so much; so I take vacation days on all such days, so as to ride.
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I must say that I really dig the weather. I did 58 more miles on Monday (this time exploring North Jersey); and I am off again today to ride some more. We get so few 90-degree days in New York, and I love them so much; so I take vacation days on all such days, so as to ride.
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Long Islander here.
Yesterday, I put my bike on the car, crossed the Whitestone Brdge and drove to the Pelham Bay Park to try out the Mosholu-Pelham Greenway. Started at the Bronx Victory Memorial. First went west, stopped just before entering the NY Botanical Garden, then turned around back towards the where I started. Returned to my car for a short lunch then headed towards City Island, crossed the bridge into City Island, then went back over the bridge, swung by Orchard Beach (which was packed!), then followed the trail up along Shore Road and hit the trail endpoint at Park Lane. I considered going all the way to Glenn Island but my arms were tired and I was running out of water in my bottle. So I headed back to my car and went home.
All in all, a nice bike path to ride on. Pelham Bay Park looks to be a nice place to start if one is coming from LI and is looking to head towards Van Cortlandt/OldPutnam-S.County Trail.
Bronx Victory Memorial.
Yesterday, I put my bike on the car, crossed the Whitestone Brdge and drove to the Pelham Bay Park to try out the Mosholu-Pelham Greenway. Started at the Bronx Victory Memorial. First went west, stopped just before entering the NY Botanical Garden, then turned around back towards the where I started. Returned to my car for a short lunch then headed towards City Island, crossed the bridge into City Island, then went back over the bridge, swung by Orchard Beach (which was packed!), then followed the trail up along Shore Road and hit the trail endpoint at Park Lane. I considered going all the way to Glenn Island but my arms were tired and I was running out of water in my bottle. So I headed back to my car and went home.
All in all, a nice bike path to ride on. Pelham Bay Park looks to be a nice place to start if one is coming from LI and is looking to head towards Van Cortlandt/OldPutnam-S.County Trail.
Bronx Victory Memorial.
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Oooo, I've done that.
Started at Toussaint Ave. on the SCT in Yonkers, then down to VCP, east/south on Mosholu, around the north end of the Botanical Gardens, then east along Pelham Bay Parkway to the Hutch, where I turned around.
My plan someday is to repeat this and extend to Orchard Beach.
Started at Toussaint Ave. on the SCT in Yonkers, then down to VCP, east/south on Mosholu, around the north end of the Botanical Gardens, then east along Pelham Bay Parkway to the Hutch, where I turned around.
My plan someday is to repeat this and extend to Orchard Beach.
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I often start from the 4 train (Jerome Avenue) take the small section into VCP and then ride north in Westchester, but if I started instead at the Pelham Parkway 5 train station about halfway from the Botanical Garden to Pelham Bay Park, then riding up to Brewster would be a definite 50 miles rather than an "almost".