right now, I'm a half mile up the road eating at Sorrento's. I pedaled up their sidewalk to avoid the busy traffic. So far so good. huge portions, but on the cheaper side. easy access off the thruway
had a good ride today. will tell more stories later. time to eat. i can blab while i do laundry
so....jumping back to Rome, after Dunkins. The ride through Rome was fine, side streets, no special lanes like Syracuse, but it's good. not as much traffic
cat lovers everywhere i guess
read the advertise movie sign
a cool bridge on the way out of town
after rome, on the way to utica, the trail was like this, a green tunnel, and the "canal" was mostly filled in
and looks like maybe someone made an old footbridge at one point., but it's fallen to ruin
rode past this on the way in, interesting to see up close instead of a fleeting view from the thruway while going 70mph
didn't go through Utica, cut south of it. At one point popped off the trail and a self serve car wash was right there, so i cleaned the bike's drivetrain again. the harsh clunk i was getting occasionally went away. next trip bringing a scrub brush designed to clean the chain and gears.
Here's some cool barge and canal stuff after leaving Utica
oh and dinner at Sorrento's in ilion is well worth the stop. pricing is lower than Dino's in Worcester, and portions are bigger. Dino's wins on taste and texture imho, but it's better than spaghetti factory in Syracuse by a lot.
one last thing. 7:30 p.m. relaxing after getting laundry done and showering.
i love this stupid little chair.
Very comfortable, and the piece of coroplast/signboard just big enough for the folding keyboard to make a desk has held up well.
Weirdly sitting in this chair is far more comfortable for my butt than a hard bench or picnic table. Taking care of your butt when bike touring is super important. well worth the 2.25 lbs and extra wind drag. if i ever go cross country i'm bringing it or something similar. too old to rough it.
pretty much used all my gear on this trip, except for repair stuff for the bike (touch wood it won't be needed)
i think i'd just add the following
a small scrub brush for chain and gears
spare silicone earplugs for my induction headphones (lost one)
usb c to c cables instead A to c. c to c charge faster.
