Day 47 Canandaigua, NY to Syracuse, NY 70 miles and 2300 feet of climb

 What a difference a day makes. Today it was foggy when we started at 7:00 AM, and as the morning hours passed, the sun came out, and it turned into a beautiful day for bike riding. No flats today in contrast to yesterday when there were a record 42 flats between the 15 riders on our tour.

I again rode with the British National Cycling Team- Masters Division. We kept a nice pace going all-day. One of the Brits, Andy, is convinced that my bike is too big for me, and I believe he is correct. I've had my Trek bike for 4 years, and I feel very comfortable on it, it's a great bike. But the Brits all say that I'm too stretched out on the bike and that my riding position is not optimal. This makes climbing more of a chore than it ought to be, as I'm not in an efficient riding position. I think they have a point. When I get home, I'll be doing some research on proper bike fitting to educate myself. I've always been very comfortable on my bike, but I think a slightly smaller frame might work better for me. I plan to stay with the Trek brand as I've been pleased with my past two Trek bikes.  

The riding today was beautiful as we rode through small town after small town on our way to Syracuse. We passed a few lakes and then we had lunch at a little cafe in the village of Liverpool, New York. How appropriate. 

The Syracuse Nationals Classic Car Show starts tomorrow, so this town is filled with classic cars and hot rods from all eras along with their proud owners. As you watch the traffic down the main street, you see (and hear) classic car after classic car come cruising by. 

Tomorrow we ride to Little Falls, NY. Only 5 more days until we dip our front wheels in the Atlantic Ocean.