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Trip Log – Day 21 –Altoona, PA to Johnstown, PA

Miles Today: 46 Miles to Date: 1,209 May 26, 2015 – Overcast, 65 degrees I rose early to tackle the Allegheny Ridge, the steep incline that differentiates the Allegheny Mountains to the east and the Allegheny Plateau to the west. … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 20 – State College, PA to Altoona, PA

Miles Today: 42 Miles to Date: 1,163 May 25, 2015 – Sunny, 80 degrees   I got on the road before eight for a sweet ride to Altoona. Even on short days, clocking miles in the morning is always best. … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 19 – Williamsport, PA to State College, PA

Miles Today: 68 Miles to Date: 1,121 May 24, 2015 – Sunny, 70 degrees   Today was a perfect cycling day over three rigorous, densely forested mountains, separated by broad, fertile valleys. Flags flew everywhere. Rhododendrons were in full bloom. … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 18 – Elmira, NY to Williamsport, PA

Miles Today: 77 Miles to Date: 1,053 May 23, 2015 – Sunny, 60 degrees   I woke up this morning thinking about my father. It was inevitable that the old man would settle in for entire day I was headed … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 17 – Corning, NY to Elmira, NY

Miles Today: 22 Miles to Date: 976 May 22, 2015 – Sunny, 60 degrees   The history of the Chemung Valley can be described in four phases: before settlers, after Corning, before the flood, and after the flood. The flood … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 16 – Ithaca, NY to Corning, NY

Miles Today: 49 Miles to Date: 954 May 21, 2015 – Overcast then clearing, 50 degrees   I considered biking back into Ithaca to breakfast at the 24-hour deli, but was more intrigued by moving ahead, even though the next … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 15 – Cazenovia, NY to Ithaca, NY

Miles Today: 59 Miles to Date: 905 May 20, 2015 – Overcast and windy, 40 degrees   I had some good things going for me today. A simple route and easy ride: NY 13 the entire way, with gentle rises … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 14 – New Hartford, NY to Cazenovia, NY

Miles Today: 43 Miles to Date: 846 May 19, 2015 – Sun, clouds and thunderstorms, 75 degrees   Linda Turner, my warmshowers host, fried up hash browns, steak and eggs. Over breakfast she shared her explorations in genealogy – up … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 13 – Cobleskill, NY to New Hartford, NY

Miles Today: 72 Miles to Date: 803 May 18, 2015 – Sunny, 80 degrees   I made several trips to my hotel breakfast bar and floated out of Cobleskill on a beautiful Catskills morning. Thunderstorms were in the forecast for … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 12 –Slingerlands, NY to Cobleskill, NY

Miles Today: 37 Miles to Date: 731 May 17, 2015 – Sunny, 80 degrees     A cycling fact: fifty miles before noon is easier than thirty miles after noon. I got off to a late start, on purpose, because … Continue reading

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