Day 47: 19 July 2007
Canandaigua, NY (685 ft) to Liverpool, NY (522 ft).
70 Miles.
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Day’s Theme:
It’s always something…………..
Weather/Terrain:
Well, our luck with the weather ran out today. We started out with cool, drizzly conditions, which turned into downpours at times! The roads and scenery were good, but the rain, and serious road debris causes like 29 flats in the group – one for me! The Rocket and I also had a full beer can thrown at us (it missed) – not nice on two accounts…………
How I’m/we’re feeling:
Generally, I remain quite well, but, am a bit tired and a few body parts feel they need rest…….,.
Today’s conditions were tough, and two riders fell in the town of Waterloo – one bad enough that he was unconscious and was taken by ambulance to the emergency room where he will remain for a few days while they monitor blood under his skull. This accident will finish the ride for this rider – of course, we all feel terrible. Likely, he will be released soon and be fine. The other ride that fell in the same spot was bruised, but able to finish.
WEAR YOUR BICYCLE HELMETS, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, MAKE SURE EH CHILDREN DO ALWAYS!!!
Notable Events:
Flat tires – we broke a record today!
Rider Profile: Bob Rodweller, 59, from Baltimore, MD.
Bob is originally from and still lives in the Baltimore, MD area. He and his wife Cathy have one daughter Casey.
Bob is a Viet Nam Veteran and extremely involved with and raising money for the Fisher House Foundation – this foundation helps wounded veterans during their healing.
Please read about Bob’s cause at
http://www.firstgiving.com/bobrodwellersride
and more about Bob at
http://www.bobrodwellersride.com/mos/Frontpage/
Bob does work for CSC – helping them with business development. This is his first major bike tour, but, he is an accomplished athlete! Swimming, running, and biking are his hobbies, but his first is his family.
Bob advises you:
“Live everyday to it’s fullest!”
Pictures:
What’s Happening:
Our day started out cold, and wet. Shortly down the road we passed by Lake Seneca. Tim and I rode in a bit and saw this reminder.
A gloomy reminder, on a gloomy day.
On the dock, the beauty of this finger lake was there for us.
These are beautiful, large lakes.
In the rain/drizzle/not so nice weather, we rode into the town of Waterloo which proudly boasts itself as “The birthplace of Memorial Day”.
We had some memories here – two riders fell in this town on a slick stone curb that was only an inch above the road surface. One rider, as I mentioned, hit his head hard and will be in the hospital for a couple days.
At mile 40 along Turnpike Road, we passed this nice little babbling brook.
The skies opened up completely on us at about mile 50 near in Elmridge, NY. Thank God, these lovely ladies at The Red & White Café were ready to make our day better. Julie, Judy, Lindsey, and Ann got us all some great food and drink, and once the rain subsided, sent us on our way. While I hope you never need her service, Lindsey could be your nurse someday, and, I hope we all see Ann swimming in the Olympics sometime soon!
This is the Red & White Store / Café in Elmride, NY.
Down the road, along a busy street with retail and commercial store fronts, this barn was just a step off the road.
When The Rocket, Tim and I took a left on Newport Avenue, Jeff and space-shoe Voleon were attending to Jeff’s flat – one of his 6 for the day!
Closing in on Liverpool, we rode along Jones Road where we saw a swamp, and
Also mountains.
We have enjoyed the beauty of New York State, and know these mountains mean we are headed back into them. We will be in Vermont and new Hampshire in a couple days, with our 2nd and 3rd most difficult climbing days of the tour.
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