Canandagua, NY - Just me 2013 (and 2012)

September 2013, Steve and I spend our 20th anniversary in Lake Canandaigua. I motivate on one drizzly afternoon to ride around the lake (sort of. not really. just out and back). Despite the overcast weather, it's a beautiful day and I miss my friends. Katie and I did a similar ride years ago when we vacationed here together.

Some moments that motivated me to get off my bike and haul out the camera (ok, just my phone).

My godmother, Peggy Lettny's house -
I didn't even know she lived in Naples!

The year before, the whole fam went to Canandagua with the Fischers and Tommy and Kim. I snuck out for a few rides that week under brighter sunshine. When Steve and I went alone, we stayed on the East side of the lake. All of the other years, we've stayed on the West side where my choices for biking are downhill and South, away from the lake, or uphill and North along the coast. I always choose up and North because this is where I end up.

Love seeing this pic of the old bike out on the trail!

The wildflowers along the side of the road are always beautiful.

Not exactly a wildflower, but still interesting.

Rides around this area always take me past rural farm stands that use the honor system.

For a different kind of New York riding, see the post about the 5 Burroughs ride though New York City.