I woke to a beautiful sunrise on the Erie Canal.





Today started like many others have this past 6.5 months. I’m riding to my next sleep spot and this is where today becomes a treasure. Unknown to me, Ken and Joe of Team Eliminator had been planning a surprise.

They drove to Rochester and rode the Canal to meet me on route to Pittsford. This is the highlight of this tour, I can’t imagine what could top this! These two friends rode with me to Pittsford. Thank you, thank you, thank you!



We ended the day at Jay Saylor’s home where I will stay an extra day with Nancy. The Saylors gave us a tour of Fairport that enclosed a whiskey tasting at the Ironsmoke Distillery.