Day 46: 18 July 2007
Hamburg, NY to Canandaigua, NY (685 ft).
94 Miles.
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Day’s Theme:
Finger licking good!
Weather/Terrain:
One more time, I am thrilled to tell you we had yet another perfect riding day – 80, overcast to sunny, mild humidity. This was a wonderful ride along scenic, quiet roads. Good stuff this!
I did have 2 flats today however – there were many in the group!
How I’m/we’re feeling:
Wonderbar! Don’t think I will get knocked out by this virus, I am a little tired, but, very confident I will remain intact and riding!
One of the CCC Riders, however, was NOT able to stay ahead of this virus and decided to call it quits today after battling it for over a week. It is sad to see a CCC Rider leave – we all hope and try to help each other however we can…………….
Notable Events:
We ended our ride today at Lake Canandaigua –a beautiful finger lake. We enjoyed a walk in the evening – nice town this!
Rider Profile: Andrew Perry, 55, from Lancaster, England.
Andrew, originally form Blackpool, now lives in Lancaster, England with his wife Lynne, and 3 children. Andrew is a retired police inspector, and now is a property and land owner.
Andrew has never done a bike tour before, but has wanted to ride across the US for about 10 years. His hobbies include rugby, wine, and family.
Andrew is an extremely gentile and warm guy – thank God, because, he is big and strong too! All CCC Riders have enjoyed their time with Andrew, and, he has been trying to teach us to speak a little better!
Andrew says the Perry Family Mottos is:
“SEMPER IN CAECENDI SUMUS
SOL ALTITUNDO VARIET”, which is
“We are always in the shit – it is only the depth that varies.”
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What’s Happening:
Our day started with a “personal” visit to The Burgwardt Bicycle Museum. This nice little museum had many bicycles from the late 1800s and early 1900s, including the red “Boneshaker” bicicyle which was patented by Pierre Lallement in 1886 (abouts…).
Riding cross-country is NOT a new fad – Thomas Stevens did it in 103 days in 1884!
I tell you, from experience, that is impressive.
Since we were already hours late from being in the museum, Geraldo, The Rocket, and I had breakfast at Two Sisters Café in Orchard Park, NY. Lovely little place.
Eventually, we did get back on the road, and along Two Rod Road I saw this beautiful sign – reminding me of my friends and one of the activities we enjoy together.\
Pray for snow kids…………..
Soon enough, we rolled into Marilla, and saw Arlene and Brian at The Country Store – enjoying treats and tea.
T4 suggested I “walk about” the store,
And I did. It was a cool building with all sorts of levels, and knick knacks. There was also a section for Marilla town history in there. Good stuff.
We tried to focus for a while, and eventually we got ourselves all the way to mile 69 to SAG II in the Town Of Avon.
At the rotary, Christine served us up some food and drink, then, we focused for a while .3 miles until we got to……..
Tom Whal’s Rootbeer Stand.
A little lunch and rootbeer here, and, eventually we were rolling again.
Travelling along Route 20 in East Bloomfield, I noticed the Old Bloomfield Antique Store.
There are many brick buildings, and houses, in this section of New York.
Eventually, as the shadows grew, we approached Canandaigua on Route 20.
FYI – I live just off Route 20 in Waltham, MA – I am certain this is the same road.
I guess I know the way back to here if I ever want to go for a REALLY long ride…..
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