Thursday, August 03, 2006
Day 46 - Little Falls, NY - August 3rd 2006
Weather: Overcast, light rain 
Location: Little Falls, NY (from Liverpool, NY)
Miles per day: 79.8
Average miles per hour: 15.87
Elevation climb: Very little
Blizzards/Ice Cream to date: 31
Flat Tires to date: 1
Following yesterday's long day and the anticipation of some tough climbing days ahead, I was focussed on finishing early today. The weather was very co-operative, with clouds and light rain, we kept cool. Scenery is not too exciting, typical suburbs of middle-class America with little opportunity for photos. We rolled into Little Falls just after noon.
In its heyday, along the Erie Canal, Little Falls (with power generation of the water falls) was a major textile manufacturer (particualalry knitting mills). It also was the largest cheese producer at one time. Today, like so many small towns in America today, its economically challenged!
Location: Little Falls, NY (from Liverpool, NY)
Miles per day: 79.8
Average miles per hour: 15.87
Elevation climb: Very little
Blizzards/Ice Cream to date: 31
Flat Tires to date: 1
Following yesterday's long day and the anticipation of some tough climbing days ahead, I was focussed on finishing early today. The weather was very co-operative, with clouds and light rain, we kept cool. Scenery is not too exciting, typical suburbs of middle-class America with little opportunity for photos. We rolled into Little Falls just after noon.
In its heyday, along the Erie Canal, Little Falls (with power generation of the water falls) was a major textile manufacturer (particualalry knitting mills). It also was the largest cheese producer at one time. Today, like so many small towns in America today, its economically challenged!
