Day 72 - Herkimer, NY to Amsterdam, NY

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Stats: 

Today's miles: 48.0 miles
Today's feet of elevation gain: 1,890 feet
Total miles traveled: 3,351.7 miles
Total feet climbed: 85,993 feet

When I went to bed last night, my assumption based on the forecast was that I would be spending another day in Herkimer. The morning forecast update indicated the possibility of a weather window between 8:00-1:00 before the thunderstorms moved in. I took the chance that I could make it at least the 50 miles to Amsterdam and possibly even all the way to Schenectady. I made it on the first challenge, but radar indicated Schenectady was too much of a stretch.


Today’s route was a big change from the relatively flat route of the last days/weeks, but probably representative of the upcoming days.


The plan for the next couple days…I have approx 175mi to cover over the next 3 days (Tues-Thur). The plan is for Clare and Tim to meet up with me on Thursday. The plan is for Tim and I to ride approx 50 mi each day Fri & Sat to complete the ride. The rain looks like it has passed and things are aligned for the last few days. Looking forward to splashing the salt water!!


Looking out over the Mohawk Valley

The locks at Amsterdam

Location: Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2022 at 3:40 PM

    Woot! Woot! What a great ride Kevin! Thanks for sharing it with us via your blog! You have accomplished so much.

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