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should i bike east to west or west to east?


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jt from nyc on 5/20/2021 7:40:14 PM:
Especially regarding the Buffalo to Rochester segment. Thanks.

 
wnybubba from Bflo/ROC on 5/20/2021 9:53:18 PM:
If you searched posts on this site, you would see that most who tour travel east out of Buffalo. Technically it is downhill and winds would normally be in your favor. Your specific concern about Bflo to Rochester is probably because of some elevation change, but this is primarily due to Niagara escarpment. Truly, any concern about changes in elevation should be discarded on the Canalway -- it is mostly a pretty flat ride.

 
John W. from Pittsburgh,PA on 5/21/2021 9:01:01 PM:
And just to add to wnybubba’s comments, by going Buffalo to Albany, you get to go down the drops at the locks , not up. That said, other than at Lockport, I don’t think many of these would be considered high on the thrill-ride meter, most are just tiny drops and you don’t get much speed out of them. There may be a handful of others but that’s the only one that I recall.

But I also concur with him about elevation changes. Nothing to worry about.

Have a great ride!

John