Yesterday I rode my bike from my home, to the Erie Canal bike path east towards the Village of Pittsford and back, a distance of slightly more than 12 miles. . . a good distance for the first time out!
I am fortunate to live a short distance from one of the entrances to the path and over the years I have spent many good times riding my bike, walking, or paddling this great recreational asset. If you remember your grade school history, the Erie Canal runs from the Hudson River north of New York City, across New York State to Buffalo. Along the way there are locks and my route yesterday passed by two of them. It is becoming more and more common for out of staters to rent boats and travel all or a section of the canal for a summer vacation.
Here are pictures I took along the way. It's still a bit early in the season for the usual crowds. But I passed rollerbladers, people walking dogs, and of course, bicyclists.
One section of the canal is drained for the winter and usually water is allowed back in the first week of May. This year, however, the Canal Authority is delaying that due to high water levels. This is a section that is drained.
This was my destination for yesterday's ride, Schoen Place in the Village of Pittsford. A little later in the season and this place would be much more crowded than this picture shows. In fact, for this section, you have to walk your bike, rather than ride, due to the number of people.
What great Spring pictures. I'm sure it feels great to get out on the bike. :)
ReplyDeleteBig hugs from Port Canaveral, Florida,
Lois
And you bike ride too !!! No wonder Strong and Determined were on that flower :0)
ReplyDeleteLoved the photo's..
Actually, I rode across NYS (mostly along the canal) on two different occasions! Before you go thinking I'm some kind of ultra triathlete. . . it was with an outdoor adventure company that gave us van support and made sure we got plenty of water and snacks throughout the day! Fun trip.
ReplyDeleteCubby had his very first experience with an Erie Canal lock last weekend. The first of many, I have no doubt. I'm sure there will be lots of fishing trips to the canal with his daddy when he's older. We'll make sure he knows the song by then. ("Low bridge, everybody down. Low bridge, for now we're comin' to a town. Oh, you'll always know your neighbor, you'll always know your pal, if you've ever navigated on the Erie Canal.)
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