Blue Skies and Tailwinds, June18

The WOWs had a fantastic day!!  We left Brockport on another perfect NY morn.  I had the honor of leading the group through the college campus and out the streets of the village to our next  destination- Sodus Point.  It was a fantastic morning ride through rural roads and along the Erie Canal. We rode for at least 40 miles either on the Erie Canalway Trail or on a road that paralleled the canal. We crossed the canal numerous times- sort of reminded me of our many crossings of the Mississippi. Many cyclists were on the trail along with many kayakers on the water.  The bike trail was beautiful. We felt like we were in the redwoods. Many animals passed our way-deer, chipmunks, rabbits and of course the constant singing of the birds kept us entertained.   We rode on the trail into the city of Rochester where we had a brunch with the Woman Tours company.  Best part was the New York bagels! Yum!  We met one of the owners of the company, had a group picture taken then left for our destination. 

 We did fine until the village of Fairport where we got quite mixed up in our directions.  After a few bad turns and some local advice we got back on our route. Even our sag driver got lost here!  After a few miles we left the canal and headed north to Lake Ontario- the smallest of the Great Lakes. We rode along the lake for 20 or so miles until we hit Sodus Point- 79 miles later.
 We all agree that NY drivers are not as courteous as the mid-west drivers.  We have had a few scary moments. They seem to be less patient, more in a hurry, and beep as us more.  They don't like us as much!!  We miss Minnesota!  Could be because there are so many more people and drivers here!!
  We are staying B&Bs here in Sodus. Cute little rooms but I don't care how cute. They have a soft bed and I'm tired!  Only 61 tomorrow. Only thing that could be problem is the heat- it is warming up. 
  Happy Sunday.       DQ