My 14 year old daughter Kate asked me if we could bike to Niagara Falls. My wife suggested that Ithaca would be a good starting point. We ended up doing a round trip over 9 days, going anywhere from 26 to 60 miles. We camped and stayed at hotels, which ever was most convenient. Last summer, […]
Tonight Kate and I talked about the benefits of SPD pedals. We are going to be biking quite a distance, and it will be easier than just using platform pedals. She’s riding a Breezer Greenway (non-electric) that we got a few years ago. Everyone in my family thinks the Breezers are the most comfortable bikes. […]
We were biking in the mountains, and my daughter Kate said she wanted to bike where it is flat.Yesterday, Kate planned out our route from Albany to Niagara Falls. I’m redesigning the maps for the Cycling the Erie Canal guide book, and I’m trying to figure out how to make the trip work this summer. […]