June 18 Troy, NY

 84 miles today.  2200  feet elevation gained .  70 at start, 90 when done.   Overcast till late morning then the sun came out.    Rode to mile 58 sag, took van for 18 miles, then rode in .   20 miles of last part was nice! Bike trail. And partly shaded. 

Got in, found a bookstore,  leisurely late lunch of pizza pie and ice cream.   Got back to hotel, and went to a great seafood restaurant with the Georgia guys  .

More really nice views.    Terrain is changing.    We were mainly in the Mohawk river valley.   You can see the hills beginning to surround us. 


More scenery 










Here are bike trail shots 






Alena got me



Dana behind Jeff 


Bridge over the Hudson River in Troy.   Hotel was immediately past the bridge. 

I am obsessed with the granite curbs in this part of the country.   They are virtually everywhere  .



I think it's fascinating  .   It was easier and cheaper than concrete.    Many of these were maybe placed before wide spread use of concrete?

Plaque in front of hotel 🏨 

Some beautiful old buildings 







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