Ruth and Ken Bownes

Finger Lakes

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August 8th 2018
On Tuesday , we rode a very tough 94 miles from Geneseo to Seneca Falls. Greater than 4000 feet of climbing proved to challenge my stamina but the descents were worth every stroke. Long, smooth , fast descents were exhilarating. However, there was also ALOT of lolligagging (2 coffee stops, lunch, an ice cream stop and a quick outside tour of a well-known mansion in Seneca Falls) as well as Ken’s ... read more

North America » United States » New York

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more