What a difference a day makes, this morning the rain and winds are a thing of the past so it is time to head for home. It is still cool at 10c but the sun is out and it is time to RIDE! (9:20am)
About 5km North of Kent is Kent Falls, this state park has an excellent waterfall and based on the past 24 hours of rain it is roaring! I am the only vehicle in the lot and the only person in the park at 9:30am, what a difrence a non weekend makes. You see Kent Falls is on US#7 which is one of the most popular motorcycle routes in the East, and back on August 12 the news reported "KENT -- Kent Falls State Park has been closed today
as of 1:23 p.m. because it is filled to capacity, state officials
have reported. The closure is in effect until 7
p.m."
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| Kent Falls |
After Kent Falls I am off reversing my route to some extent, until I am passed Millerton, NY then I will wing-it using the GPS to take me to the Hundson River and the Rip Van Winkle Bridge.
The Rip Van Winkle Bridge is a cantilever bridge spanning the Hudson River between Hudson, New York and
Catskill, New York. The structure
carries NY 23 across the river, connecting on
the west side, US 9W and
NY
385 with NY 9G on the east side. The bridge was
built by the newly created New York State Bridge
Authority, opening on July 2, 1935, at a cost of $2.4 million. Upon its
opening, the toll was USD $0.80 per passenger car and USD $0.10 per passenger up
to $1. The current toll for autos is $1.50 for eastbound traffic only. It
extends 5,040 feet (1536 m) across the river, with a ship clearance of 145 feet
(44 m).
The bridge is named after the short story of the same name by Washington
Irving.
After a brief lunch stop at Preston Hollow, NY I need to move on if I want to reach the Finger Lakes before dark. I will be following US#20 West from Sharon Springs, NY to Auburn, NY which is about 200km.
New York State has designated US#20 a Scenic Byway, #20 is a cross US highway constructed long before the advent of the Interstate Highway, in fact is was the forerunner of the New York State Through-way which is just the the North. Nice thing, little traffic and an excellent motorcycle road. I reach Auburn by 5:30pm and so far I have had an excellent day on the road.
For dinner I would recommend http://www.bambinosbistro.com/ Bambino’s Bistro Auburn, 105 Genesse St., Auburn, NY 13021 Tel 315 255 3385. An excellent restaurant offering a tradition Italian cousine.
414km
Sunny, +10c to +20c by end of day.
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