Day #45 - Syracuse to Utica, NY

58 mi, 1,371 ft gain, 60-90F / humid

Today was a pleasant shorter ride before our last 3 hard days coming up. The roads were great! We were again on small farm roads with only busy areas around the start and end.

We continue to follow the Erie Canal as we go East. We crossed it, rode next to it, and saw it in the distance throughout the ride. Only one SAG today, pretty chill ride. I rode with the a smalle group. I enjoy riding with them because the look for things to see along the way like I do.

Today we saw the world’s smallest church. It is in the middle of a pond! Wild. I’m going to photo dump today so I can get to bed. As a group we decided we’d like to leave early tomorrow. 6:45 start.

Total mileage to-date:

3,158.9 mi

Total elevation gain to-date:

99,626 ft