Biking Across New York

[StrayCompass]

I just finished biking across New York from Buffalo to Albany along the
Erie Canalway Trail.  I thought people here would find it interesting.  
Check it out...

http://StrayCompass.com/bikeny.php

After you watch, come back here and let me know what you think.

Thanks,

James

[JimF]

Very entertaining video. The route looks interesting, too. May give it a run this fall. Thanks for the submittal.

[Peaks]

Erie Canalway Trail is great!  Lot's of history along the way.  

But, shame on you for not wearing helmets.

[StrayCompass]

Actually, I was wearing a helmet and I encouraged my friends to, but they
didn't want to.  I knew someone would eventually say something about
that.

[litespeed]

I have personally destroyed two helmets. While wearing them. In both crashes I didn't even get a headache. Without the helmet(s) I would have probably suffered a fractured skull. I DID get a fractured skull in 1972 (construction accident). It was a very painful and enlightening experience. I never ride without a helmet.

This message was edited by litespeed on 8-29-08 @ 11:18 AM

[abigail]

I'm thinking of doing this trip with my family.  How much of the trail was paved versus stone dust?  Were there nice towns along the way for overnights?  I have two picky teenagers and one 7 year old on a trailer bike.

[JimF]

Hi, Abigail:
Take a look at
http://www.ptny.org/bikecanal/index.shtml
They have lots of details on the trail. My wife and I just ordered their trail guide for a possible tour when the leaves change. Good riding.

[StrayCompass]

There is about 1/3 paved trail, 1/3 crushed limestone and 1/3 on the
road.  If the weather is wet, then you really can't pedal on the crushed
limestone and have to use the road.

[StrayCompass]

When you check out this page that was listed above,

http://www.ptny.org/bikecanal/index.shtml

you should notice that ptny.org has linked
to my video on that page.  The director of the Parks and Trails New York
felt like the video was a good representation of what it was actually like to
ride the Erie Canaway Trail.

This message was edited by StrayCompass on 8-31-08 @ 4:36 PM