Today was a gloriously beautiful sunny September day on the trail. Except for a few loud 4 wheelers, last night was peaceful and slept well. There were a couple of larger towns on the route today, so I stopped in both of them.
First stop was Middleport. I stopped at a coffee shop where a touring cyclist couple was having a cup of coffee and we started up a conversation. Larry and Barbara we’re from Shawnee, OK and do a tour every year. This time a 28 day loop from Buffalo to the finger lakes to Albany and back on the trail to Buffalo. They also have done many European tours, which I was happy to pick their brain on.
Next stop was Medina for lunch. Medina is a historic town which is known for the red sandstone found there and used in many prestigious buildings.
Finally, last stop was Albion for a libation to drink at the campsite tonight. On the way out, I ran into a woman I met yesterday in Tonawanda. She was waiting for her partner who was having mechanical trouble and at a bike shop in town. We talked quite awhile. Turns out they’re from Charlotte and ride a lot on trails in Brevard area. Invited them to the campground I’m staying at, but she wanted to press on to Rochester. They did 60 miles yesterday, and it will be about the same today. Not my pace at all on these trails! Too much to stop and see as today illustrated. And the brisk headwind took a half mph off my average.
I’m really enjoying this trail with all it has to offer in the towns, interesting boats and houses on the canal and available camping spots. Off to Rochester tomorrow where I’ll be staying with a Warmshowers host, Austin. He is a surgical intern there, so should be some interesting conversation.
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