After leaving Paul’s house yesterday, I decided to grab breakfast at Oats and O’s. I had a chorizo wrap and a cup of coffee as I watched the staff do their work. They were very nice to every customer. This is a great indicator of a well run coffee shop.
I got on the road soon after my meal and cycled on the muddy bike trail. I didn’t ride on Route 31 this time since there were many cars in the morning and I didn’t feel like getting sprayed on.
It rained the whole time while I was riding. Finally, at the town of Fairport, I took a rest under a covered area.
There I met a canal volunteer named Jeff. He actually gets paid to walk up and down the bike path checking for downed trees and other issues on the canal. I appreciated his work because it’s people like Jeff who keep the bike path well maintained.
I passed by two more canal locks and pedaled the rest of the way to Rochester. I arrived around 1:15 PM, just in time for me to pick up my prescription at a CVS pharmacy before they went on lunch break. I ended up having a steamy bowl of ramen at Crave restaurant before arriving at my Warmshowers host Peter’s house. I had ridden 36.9 miles since the morning. That’s a comfortable distance that I enjoy riding in one day.
Peter lives with his two cats and works as a data analyst. He was sewing his own bicycle bags as we chatted.
At every place I’ve stayed I try to pay attention to the books that people have on their shelves and Peter has many books that I’ve read or knew of. We seem to have a lot in common not just in cycling, but also in Buddhism and science.
After settling down, I walked about 10 minutes to the South Wedge district of Rochester. I had a Roc City Chop sandwich at River Street Sandwich Makers. The cashier/waitress was so kind and always had a smile on her face. Another well run restaurant.
After dinner, I bought an orange soda, a yogurt, and a bar of chocolate at Abundance Food Co-op. I always appreciate a local food co-op since not many places have them. The prices were a bit expensive, but I was glad to be supporting local shops.
I also bought some vegan gummy candies at Marilla's Mindful Supplies. They tasted like regular gummy candies but without gluten.
When I came back to Peter’s house, I was so tired that I went to bed early again. I woke up around 5:30 when the first light came into my room. I just love waking up by the sun.
I took a shower and did laundry this morning. I will explore more of Rochester today since I’m taking a rest today and another one tomorrow with a different host.
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| Breakfast at Oats and O's |
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| The canal is so wide that it's now a river. |
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| Geese and their goslings crossing the path. |
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| The muddy bike path |
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| A goose poop mine field |
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| I wish the ramp was on the other side. |
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| Fairport from the canal trail |
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| Jeff, a canal volunteer |
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| Houses with private docks on the canal |
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| A canal lock |
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| Interesting roadside attraction |
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| The rock that I picked. |
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| Another canal lock |
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| Another boat on the canal |
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| I love riding on the bike path that's next to the canal. |
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| Entering the town of Pittsford |
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| Two of my favorite things: ramen and bicycle |
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| The Roc City Chop sandwich at River Street Sandwich Makers |
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| One of many murals in the South Wedge district of Rochester |
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| Even on the sidewalks, too! |
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| Peter, my Warmshowers host for two nights |
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