Day 48 Syracuse, NY to Little Falls, NY  79 miles and 1754 feet of climb

The Syracuse Nationals Classic Hot Rod Car show is opening tomorrow, and many of the over 3000 entrants are parked in our hotel parking lot.

As always, we started the day at 7:00 AM by loading our luggage into the trailer. Then it was off to Little Falls, NY., almost 80 miles away. It was hot and humid all day, so we kept moving.

Small towns, country roads winding through picturesque green fields and forests were the order of the day. We rode along portions of the Erie Canal. 

During the last eight miles Andy, Chris and Steve of the British National Cycling Team- Masters Division got bored, so they decided to kick it up a few notches and race to the hotel. I chased them with all I had for about 4 or 5 miles, but I could not catch them. Still, it's very cool to watch these guys put it into another gear. 

Fun as that was, the highlight of the day was meeting my brother Steve at the hotel in Little Falls when I rode in. 

Steve was kind enough to drive up from New York City so we could spend some time together in the afternoon and evening. 

Tomorrow we ride to Latham, NY again riding along portions of the Erie Canal.