Comments on: Rochester to Bristol, mostly by bicycle http://www.rocbike.com/2007/09/02/rochester-to-bristol-mostly-by-bicycle/ Nothing To Lose But Our Chains! Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:36:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » Riding Into the Bay http://www.rocbike.com/2007/09/02/rochester-to-bristol-mostly-by-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-4629 RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » Riding Into the Bay Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:46:06 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/09/02/rochester-to-bristol-mostly-by-bicycle/#comment-4629 [...] visibility, and ice cold winds, things did indeed get hairy. By this blog’s standards, I was emasculated, though I brave this hill enough in less inclement weather to credit it for my calf muscles. I have [...] [...] visibility, and ice cold winds, things did indeed get hairy. By this blog’s standards, I was emasculated, though I brave this hill enough in less inclement weather to credit it for my calf muscles. I have [...]

]]> By: RocBike.com » Don’t assume I fix things… http://www.rocbike.com/2007/09/02/rochester-to-bristol-mostly-by-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-238 RocBike.com » Don’t assume I fix things… Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:13:02 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/09/02/rochester-to-bristol-mostly-by-bicycle/#comment-238 [...] has me rhapsodizing about my newfound human expansion? I now have 10 gears on my Motobecane. As I mentioned before, the lack of half my gears made my trip to Bristol much more challenging, leading to my eventual [...] [...] has me rhapsodizing about my newfound human expansion? I now have 10 gears on my Motobecane. As I mentioned before, the lack of half my gears made my trip to Bristol much more challenging, leading to my eventual [...]

]]> By: Mike http://www.rocbike.com/2007/09/02/rochester-to-bristol-mostly-by-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Mike Thu, 06 Sep 2007 02:42:52 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/09/02/rochester-to-bristol-mostly-by-bicycle/#comment-188 Thanks! I like checking in here... I'll get you on LC next time I update...! Thanks! I like checking in here… I’ll get you on LC next time I update…!

]]> By: Jason http://www.rocbike.com/2007/09/02/rochester-to-bristol-mostly-by-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Jason Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:58:22 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/09/02/rochester-to-bristol-mostly-by-bicycle/#comment-176 Teaching the kids how to drive ... That makes biking on Mt. Hope look like child's play! Teaching the kids how to drive …

That makes biking on Mt. Hope look like child’s play!

]]> By: Julie http://www.rocbike.com/2007/09/02/rochester-to-bristol-mostly-by-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Julie Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:46:29 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/09/02/rochester-to-bristol-mostly-by-bicycle/#comment-175 Jason, just had to let you know I laughed out loud at this post! And I sent it to Tanya, who recently did a bike ride in that area with similar results, I do believe! (Though she may have skipped the M&M's). If you think that's fun, you should try riding in the passenger seat with your 16-year old daughter just learning to drive, on Montanye Road. Now that was a fun time! (To be fair, she did fine...but I still nearly hyper-ventilated.) Jason, just had to let you know I laughed out loud at this post! And I sent it to Tanya, who recently did a bike ride in that area with similar results, I do believe! (Though she may have skipped the M&M’s). If you think that’s fun, you should try riding in the passenger seat with your 16-year old daughter just learning to drive, on Montanye Road. Now that was a fun time! (To be fair, she did fine…but I still nearly hyper-ventilated.)

]]> By: Jason http://www.rocbike.com/2007/09/02/rochester-to-bristol-mostly-by-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Jason Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:54:16 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/09/02/rochester-to-bristol-mostly-by-bicycle/#comment-173 Thanks, Mike. I appreciate the advice! I'll add you to the links list, too. Thanks, Mike. I appreciate the advice! I’ll add you to the links list, too.

]]> By: Mike http://www.rocbike.com/2007/09/02/rochester-to-bristol-mostly-by-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Mike Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:31:25 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/09/02/rochester-to-bristol-mostly-by-bicycle/#comment-170 Sounds like a great ride. Work up to the Highlander... I rode it last year with a friend and I think I blew my chain heading up Rt. 32. I salvaged the chain and we finished the ride... great great fun. I used to work in Farmington and would commute 18 miles to and from work about 1/2 way down Canandaigua lake. Rolling along the lakeshore would be fun - and then I'd climb Miller's Hill, or Westlake Rd. up to Seneca Point, which I lived atop. Great riding in the FLakes. And 64 is a great way to get into and out of the city. I'm not so sure I'd take 5/20 across the state. I think it would beat you up with all the traffic, and heading east and west it can get steep. I've planned a few routes to my folks in Cleveland, Oh from VT, and I think I'd stick to the lakeshore for getting across the state... heading north or south when you get to the Hudson. Keep writing and riding! mike www.littlecirclesbikes.com www.littlecircles.blogspot.com/ Sounds like a great ride. Work up to the Highlander… I rode it last year with a friend and I think I blew my chain heading up Rt. 32. I salvaged the chain and we finished the ride… great great fun.

I used to work in Farmington and would commute 18 miles to and from work about 1/2 way down Canandaigua lake. Rolling along the lakeshore would be fun – and then I’d climb Miller’s Hill, or Westlake Rd. up to Seneca Point, which I lived atop.

Great riding in the FLakes. And 64 is a great way to get into and out of the city. I’m not so sure I’d take 5/20 across the state. I think it would beat you up with all the traffic, and heading east and west it can get steep. I’ve planned a few routes to my folks in Cleveland, Oh from VT, and I think I’d stick to the lakeshore for getting across the state… heading north or south when you get to the Hudson.

Keep writing and riding!

mike
http://www.littlecirclesbikes.com
http://www.littlecircles.blogspot.com/

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