A couple of notes...

While on my recent bicycle tour, I got a chance to swing through the "Pedaling through History Museum" in Buffalo, NY.  I have heard that the collection recently sold, but if you can make it by before they close, its definitely worth the trip!  For more info on the museum, click here.

Today marks the first day of real cold and snow here in Burlington.  Yesterday cars seemed to be sledding down the highway instead of driving.  Today I fielded 10 calls about studded tires for bicycles and it made me a little nostalgic for Indian summer.  In lieu of my nostalgia, I am posting a photo below of the Erie Canal tow path bicycle route in New York State.  The path runs roughly from Syracuse to Buffalo and if you are moving right along, it can be completed in 3 to 5 days.  Very little of it is paved so there is no roller blade traffic and the small stones that make up the surface feel like hard pack under your tires.  I highly recommend the ride.  Sometime soon, I'll get a picture of my touring bike up for all to see also.