Training Day
A 38-mile training ride along the Auburn and Lehigh Valley Trails. Green tunnels of trees, old railroad bridges, a cheeseburger and a beer at Creekside Inn, memories of a biker bar from another chapter of life, and a yellow recumbent trike appearing between the trees.
Bike 2 Boat
The Wild Life - A two-hour rural ride to Keuka Lake — complete with hills, dogs, a flat tire repaired by a Mennonite family, and a crop-dusting plane that felt way too close for comfort — followed by a sun-soaked boat day with friends, food, wine, and small-town exploring. A perfect Fall in the Fingerlakes adventure.
Trails to Niagara
A five-day bike tour from my home in the Fingerlakes to Niagara-on-the-Lake with my bike buddy Holly — 150+ miles of canal paths, small towns, Niagara Falls, wine country, and the joy of crossing into Canada on two wheels.
Bon Ton Roulet
A week-long supported bike tour through the Finger Lakes — familiar roads, peaceful miles, light social moments, and a quietly empowering reminder of my strength, autonomy, and commitment to vibrant aging.
A Short Ride and a Long Tree
A ride from Geneva toward Waterloo on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal Trail ended seven miles in when a fallen tree blocked the path, sending us back to Geneva for wine by the lake instead.
NOTL Solo Bike Tour
The Wild Life - A rainy but peaceful solo bike tour from Pittsford to Niagara-on-the-Lake — crossing into Canada via the Peace Bridge, meeting my brother near the Falls, reuniting with Serge and Lisa for wine, dinner, and relaxation at Harbour House, and wrapping up with two days in Buffalo
Winter Biking in the Fingerlakes
Winter biking in the Finger Lakes — riding through quiet, frosty landscapes with new cold-weather gear, hauling my sturdy bike trailer for errands, and learning to love the stillness and strength of cycling all season long.
Cycle the Hudson Valley
Cycle the Hudson Valley – August 2024
A multi-day group ride along the Empire State Trail from Troy to NYC with PTNY. Slept indoors on gym floors, volunteered at the e-bike charging tent, crossed the Walkway Over the Hudson, toured Val-Kill and the CIA, enjoyed concerts, survived a rain-out day, and finished the final stretch into NYC with a dead battery — supported by new friends, especially Holly. A joyful, challenging, unforgettable adventure.
Black Diamond Biking - Ithaca, NY
Black Diamond Trail Ride — Ithaca, NY
Biked the scenic Black Diamond Trail with bike club members, adding extra miles by exploring Ithaca and enjoying lunch at the lakeside Ithaca Farmers Market. A peaceful, beautiful summer ride through one of the region’s most iconic outdoor spaces.
Biking the Auburn and Lehigh Trails to Rochester
Biking the Auburn & Lehigh Trails with Roxie
A sunny ride along the Auburn and Lehigh Trails with Roxie — lunch on the trail, a little nostalgia at RIT, and gratitude for the beautiful paths right in our backyard.
Chautauqua Gran Fondo
Chautauqua Gran Fondo — A Summer Ride Around the Lake
A gorgeous summer weekend in Chautauqua: staying at the lakefront Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, biking the Gran Fondo, and soaking in the beauty of one of New York’s most scenic cycling events.
Solo Bikepacking to Letchworth State Park
My first solo bikepacking trip — 62 miles out, 40 miles deep in the woods, a fall, a repair, and a test of grit.
The Hours Between Showers
A forecasted three-hour break between rain showers was just enough time for Serge and me to ride fifty miles along the Erie Canal on the Empire State Trail.