HAMBURG, NY TO CANANDAIGUA, NY

Hamburg, NY to Canandaigua, NY

93.4 miles in 5 hrs 6 min

19 Jun 2010

Another beautiful day with another tailwind. This 2010 group is blessed so far. This ride across the top of some of the finger lakes is really nice, with good roads, large farms, picturesque small towns and wonderful green fields. Lots of bogs, reeds and cat tails in the bogs.

Some of the group starts earlier than others so that the entire group does not get too spread out. That makes it difficult for the staff to support everyone and starting some earlier keeps it more compact

The land was rolling with giant rollers, also called HILLS pretty much the entire way. All in all a great ride with 5,300 feet of climbing

We are passing Doug from England who is in his

70's and has ridden virtually every mile.

I don't know why he has the Illinois jersey on

The reeds and cat tails seen along the route.

You may be wondering why so much pavement.

I am taking these pics while rolling along about 20-25 at

the tail end of a pace line and it is easier to shoot

a picture to the left than the right and keep the bike straight

and steady.

Many of the barns up here are enormous as are the

granaries

"Big Ring" Sam and I drinking the recovery drink
of choice, "chocolate milk."