Day 54 Findley Lake to Derby, NY

65.95 miles, 1716 feet. We checked the radar and hoped to miss the rain today. Our route out had a few climbs and and then a long steep (9%) downhill back to the lake. I was up to over 40 mph at one point. We actually were back in Pennsylvania for a few miles and then back to New York. The ride again hugged Lake Erie for most of the day. There were lots of grape vineyards again today.

About mile 30 it started to rain and we can hear thunder over the lake. We took refuge under an overhang of an abandoned building for the downpour. We arrived in Dunkirk a few miles later and had a nice coffee and donut stop at Tim Horton.

Sometime later we entered the Seneca Nation. We hit another rain shower there. I don’t have a lot of photos today due the rain. Tonight we are staying at Suncliff on the Lake. It is a 19th century mansion converted into a wedding and event center. It is quite interesting.

Tomorrow should be a short day and we should reach Niagara Falls by noon. We have a rest day on Tuesday and hope to take in the sites.Read more