Day 48: Liverpool to Little Falls

Today’s Highlights:
We rode seventy eight miles today from Liverpool to Little Falls. It was another very good day of cycling. The terrain was relatively flat and the roads were smooth. Best of all, we had a strong tailwind for the entire ride. Everyone was able to make good time. I averaged 17.3 mph and finished at 11:45 AM, with a 6:30 AM start. It was another hot and humid day, but not as bad as the previous two. It reached 90 degrees by 10:00 and close to 100 by 11:00. However, the nice tailwind provided some cooling and drying, in addition to the nice push.

We cycled through several suburban and rural areas with houses along the road. There were few scenic photo ops, but I also did not try too hard to find them because it was fun just to ride fast today. The most interesting sites today were parts of the Old Erie Canal and the current Erie Canal. The old parts were narrow and stagnant, and did not look too inviting, but certainly have historical interest. The parts currently in use were much larger and clear for travel, and lined with trees, forest and fields. It must be pleasant to travel along in a boat.

The highlight of the day came after the ride and after lunch in Little Falls. Ken, Emma and I cycle around town and toured parts of the canal. We saw lock-17, which is the deepest of the locks on the Erie Canal. Luckily, a sailboat was coming up the river (the Mohawk River makes up some of the canal way) and entered the lock shortly after we arrived. We got to see it in operation and learn more about it from the attendant. The lock is 103 years old! It’s amazing to see things that were made so well so long ago. There are also some renovated mills along the river that are now shops and businesses or residences. It’s a small town, but worth a visit. Lunch at Ann Street Deli was very good, and there is a deli & creamery across the way that some of our riders enjoyed. I skipped the ice creme today.

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