Went to Coho Falls in the rain but very cool.

I went downtown to check out the State Capital.

Plane late to Albany and I could not get to Tampa until tomorrow. Unlucky. peace out Tres dog

I drove to Canajoharie to access the trail. An overcast day but, no rain.

I got to Fonda and Fultonville and crossed the Mohawk River.

Fonda Fair and Speedway.

It was a great week. Peace out Tres Dog

Extra: group picture

I went to the Russian Orthodox Monastery in Jordanville, NY for a tour. I took a town loop ride before the tour. Very very short.

The Russian museum was incredible.

The church.

The church below the church.

It was an amazing visit. I still smell the incense. Went to Canajoharie to scout out rail trail ride for last full day.

Quick look at Hyde Hall.

Last full day tomorrow while the rail trail calls. Peace out Tres dog

I went to Woodlands Bicycles in Milford, NY. 5 minutes of tweaking and I was on the road. I went out Cherry Valley.

Dinner at Bocca Osteria. Chicken Riggies!

More to come. Peace out Tres dog

I came to Cooperstown BAC week long bike ride. Some mechanical issues have sidelined me but, hope to resolve tomorrow morning. A perfect opportunity to see the many sights. Featured image, The Otesaga Resort Hotel.

Hall of Fame

Ommegang Brewery. Belgian brewery.

The Farmer’s Museum. Just amazing.

An afternoon train ride on the Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad. It was great.

More to see and do. Stay tuned. Peace out Tres dog

I came back for the last day of the ride. It was bittersweet ending to a long tour.

I am the one in jeans and a Rays hat.

I will get to have a visit with an old friend and his wife in Sudbury, MA for the next two days. Peace out Tres dog

An easy rollout that meant to be a very easy day on the Kalamazoo River Trail.

At mile 9, I took a sharp 90 degree right onto a long wood bridge, toward the end I needed to turn a 90 degree left and the surface was slick with moss and water. Local Florida lingo for my riding buds and me is “greasy bridge”. My bike slid and both wheels came off the pavement, parallel and before I knew it gravity had brought me back down to earth with a big thud. I hit the left side of my head, helmet caught the blow and did not break, left shoulder, elbow, hip-worst offender because the pain radiates across my pelvis and lower back and left knee. I lay there a minute or two just kind of moaning and cussing. The craziest thing happened next Chrysa and Rich came up behind me and Chrysa asked if I was alright. Right after that, she put on her brakes and fell on her previously fractured elbow. Unbelievable! Then, Rich put on his brakes and down he went as well, It was surreal. There was healed road rash on my left elbow and knee from a fall on the same side 41 days ago. You can’t make this up. I hit way harder this day. Off to local ER to get hip x-ray. It was negative and away I went to lunch and the hotel. Sore as anything and everywhere it seemed.

We had friend visiting from Fenton, MI and we went to dinner. Jim and Lois offered any help I would need.

I made a plan with Jim and Lois to get picked up tomorrow and spend a night with them, then Wednesday, Jim will drive me to Detroit airport for a non stop flight on Wednesday. I plan to return the Saturday before the last ride in Portland and hopefully ride the last leg. Will need time to recover and will do it at home. Peace out Tres dog

Another threat of rain later in the day and much warmer start today. A lot of trails today.

Long two days. Shorter day tomorrow and a rest day. Another 2016 coaster in the house. Peace out Tres dog