Date:
08.05.2018
Altitude:
610.2 ft (186 m)
Distance:
80.82 mi (130.06 km)
Total
Altitude: 26059.7 ft (7943 m)
Total
Distance: 590.05 mi (949.59 km)
Today
I had to cover quite a distance, with a few miles more (about 10 mi)
than originally planed because I chose yesterday to finish in Newark
instead of Palmyra. But this was okay, especially because it was so
nice outside, the sun was shining the whole day. Still I started the
day early to cover the distance and arrive as early as possible in
Medina,NY.
The
route today was completely flat, the first time on my trip. So
there were no climbs but also no descents, meaning I had to pedal for
the whole 80 miles. Besides the route being completely flat, I didn't
had to deal with any traffic. During the the whole day I stayed on
the Canalway trail, a trail running besides the Erie Canal. The trail
is closed for motorized traffic. This was nice for a change, not
having to worry about cars or trucks coming up from behind. Since I
stayed on the Canalway trail, the Canal was by my side all the way to
Medina. On the route there were quite a few draw bridges and small
towns. I also passed by Rochester, but I was glad that I could stay
on the trail and didn't have to ride through the city. When I arrived
in Medina I was completely covered in dust, so was my bike and the
panniers, because most of the trail was unpaved and consisted of
compacted gravel. So I was more than happy to find a rainfall shower
in my hotel room. What a treat after this day.
In
the evening when I went out for dinner, I noticed that there was
music playing on the street. The music didn't come from a bar or
store, there are speakers attached to the lamp posts and the music
came from there. I have never seen something like this before. I
walked around for a bit and decided to go to the local Diner, since
there wasn't much choice. I was quite hungry after the day, thus I
went for the largest burger on their menu. They told me after I ordered
that if I finish it, my name will go up on the wall. So if your ever
in Medina,NY go to Rudy's Diner and check out if you can find my name
on the wall. Just a perfect end to the day.
Conclusion
for the day:
Cycling can be pretty dirty sometimes!
The route looks really beautiful at the moment! Do you have a photo of the burger, which brought you to the wall of fame? Is still everything fine with your knee?
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Hi Johannes,
DeleteI didn't think about taking a picture. I think you just have to go to Medina and check it out, but it wasn't that big. The knee is fine while on the bike, it hurts a bit while walking. After a bit of stretching and a good night's sleep usually everything is fine again.
Greetings
Hallo Frank!
ReplyDeleteSchön dass du bisher so gut durchgekommen bist. Ist für deinen Geburtstag etwas geplant? Vielleicht ein kleines Highlight auf deiner Reise?
Alles Gute!
Hallo Marco, nichts geplant für meinen Geburtstag. Nach Plan sollte ich an dem Tag durch Cleveland fahren. VG Frank
DeleteHi Frank, lookin‘ good... I am happy that you’re making good progress while (at least it seems) enjoying the quick ride... wish you Achs- und Rahmenbruch (if that’s the right term under cyclists...) Jochen
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