June 16, 2024 from Syracuse, NY

No mechanicals!  No directional issues!   Great weather.   60 to start,  80 to finish  .   87 miles, 3090 feet of climbing.   Some slight headwind at times, but generally wind not an issue.    Unbelievable good weather continues.  No bug issues once we got away from the cicadas.   First rest stop was at Seneca Lake_.


Here's some wildlife.   Baby ducks are so darn cute 😍. 





Jeff Carter at the lake 

John at the lake 

More great scenery.   Some really pretty roads.   We are skirting north of the finger lakes region  




We next stopped in Seneca Falls at the bridge used in the movie "It's A Wonderful Life"   yup, the bridge that George was going to jump off.
 











I actually made a couple of group photos!

Biked through Waterloo.   NOT the Waterloo, Wisconsin I was raised and went to school in!



Next, off to see a tiny portion of the Erie Canal. 



Notice the towpath on the left 


Hard to believe built without machines 

Couple of yours truly 

Do I really always look that serious?


Comedic picture of the guys working on Carol's rear wheel!
Huge nice hotel room tonight!  Hampton Inn 


See you tomorrow.    Schedule for a 9:15 late departure.    Super short day.   Life will get really real for 3 days after that...!😃



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