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Interesting plan, breaking it up with a train ride in the middle. What day will you arrive in Buffalo?
3 years agoThanks Paul - I enjoyed reading about your 2017 trip along the canal and appreciate all the resources you've provided on the glacierbandits site. Hope you and your wife have a good ride down the Hudson Valley.
3 years agoHave a great ride. I mapped out a route which matches about 98% of what you have here. I was really looking forward to the walkway across the Hudson coming from manhattan to Albany. I look forward to reading about your experiences.
3 years agoI hadn’t heard of the driftless area before, but love the evocative name. We’re still debating alternatives, but I think we’ll just skirt its northern edge. We’re looking at biking east to Door County via Chippewa Falls and Green Bay, and then crossing on the ferry to Ludington. And I’m pretty sure that the Finger Lakes will grab on to our route and pull us south, now that you’ve pointed them out for us.
3 years agoHello Bob - thanks for your comment. It's always fascinating to see how others view your home territory. I'd welcome any "don't miss" tips or recommendations from a native Upstater.
3 years agoThanks Kathleen - I also can't wait for the trip to begin!
3 years agoHi Scott - yes, it seems that there may be a few Cycle Blazers exploring upstate New York this year. Sorry to miss you and Rachel - it would be fun to meet some day. I think you would enjoy the Finger Lakes region, and perhaps a visit to Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca. The Visitor Center is closed (at the moment), but trails through Sapsucker Woods are open.
I look forward to your upcoming trip, especially through MN and WI - are you planning on going through the Driftless area of WI?
Although I've lived the last 24 years or so in other places, I spent the first 40 years of my life in upstate NY. So I'm excited to follow along on this trip.
3 years agoCan you leave a little earlier? Don't want to wait almost 2 months until you're on the road. 🤣
3 years agoIt looks like we’ll be about three weeks behind you. We’ll have to pay heed and see what we can learn. And thanks for reminding me that the Finger Lakes are back there. I’ll have to go back to the planning board and find a way to fit them in.
3 years ago
Sounds like an excellent plan! Bon voyage! I'm looking forward to your journal.
3 years ago