Monthly Archives: June 2007

June 26 evening The bike part of the trip is now complete as is this trip blog. Great ride over GW bridge. Down the west side of Manhatten with a stop and fee unlimited tickets to a day at the … Continue reading →

Ride into NY even better than hoped. Taking an unneeded break just to enjoy the river. GW Bridge.jpg riverside park ride.jpg 73rd street.jpg Read and post comments | Send to a friend

June 25 Early start to ride up the 2 km grade of near mountain. That and to bear the heat forecast for today. The Nyack hill was harder about a mile long but steeper. Bike shop closed on Monday in … Continue reading →

June 24 Another perfect day for weather. Sam and Michael both suggested the East side path to Cold Spring so I slogged the seven miles back over the Neuburgh bridge, the long bridge part is great as is the downhill … Continue reading →

June 23 Leaving from Hyde Park the FDR home is a must. That and the summer Sat. Farmers market. Would only sell me honey by my calling their shop. Lost a sale. Visitor center and library far too commercial and … Continue reading →

June 22 Good tourist day. Oleana historic home of Frank Church of Hudson School fame. Claremont historic site. Home of livinston one of the signers of the declaration of Ind. Both sites would be goph for several hours of foot … Continue reading →

QB saved the day, atleast the next day. Nary a room near Rheinbeck. Called 20 plus places. QB found me a place for tomorrow in Hyde Park. Hilly but charming ride through the country and Hudson Valley. Town of antiques, … Continue reading →

Jeff, It was great to get your phone message about Medina connections when we return home after Yellowstone. Beef on weck (pronounced wick of course) rules! I can't confirm that I have seen the bridge in the photos sent here, … Continue reading →

June 20 evening Wonderful cool day after the big storm last evening. Cool and a little overcast. Perfect even with the winds. Rode the long but pretty way along the Mohawk. Through Cohoes and waterford. The South and over the … Continue reading →

June 19 evening Got here just before the "severe thunderstorm" meaning 58 plus mph winds. Hail of good size. It was following us but unseen until a few hours after checking into a holiday inn. Very warm but good ride … Continue reading →