A Finger Lakes Randonneurs 400k brevet: Around the Finger Lakes

[@sandraannlongfield6046]

Thanks for sharing Im from the Uk would like to see the Finger Lakes you gave me a lovely tour thankyou!

[@SeanKeesler]

I'd like to see the Dales, Moors, and Lake District! We always want to see somewhere else! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sandraannlongfield6046]

@@SeanKeesler Yes Sean your right! The Lake district is lovely but always seems to rain! The Dales are nice very scenic water falls ect.The moors were in American werewolf in London the film when they wandered off the path! Have a fab wknd Thankyou 🙂

[@paulvidovich7910]

Awesome ride! I’m doing longer rides these days and getting into bike camping in the FLX…. Reading your description first paragraph makes me realize how much terminology and cycling culture stuff I have yet to learn!

[@SeanKeesler]

Hm... Mostly French words and terms related to the esoteric world of randonneuring. No special terminology or knowledge is required to have an awesome day. 😃

[@paulvidovich7910]

@@SeanKeesler my ignorance hasn’t kept me from enjoying great days out! 👍 terms, shmerms! I’m just excited how much there is yet to learn.

[@JonathanEdwards-y2g]

Does this route include any gravel roads or is it all paved?

[@SeanKeesler]

There are 2mi of Altay Rd that is a dirt road: ridewithgps.com/routes/41543413?highlight=777-848 Wouldn't be a big deal on a road bike.

[@ridingmilford8583]

I’m thinking of riding a 300 and 400 in the Finger Lakes. Do you think that 25lbs is too heavy for a Rando bike?

[@SeanKeesler]

I don't think ANY bike is too heavy. My Sam Hillborne is the bike I often ride for brevets. It's more like a light touring bike than most endurance road bikes. It's steel... and not custom light steel, either. It even has an extra top tube! Empty, it's probably a 30 pound bike. With all the junk I tote in my waxed canvas bag, it's probably another 15 pounds. Would I (or you) be FASTER on a lighter bike? Maybe a bit. I am not racing anyone, though. At the end of the day, if I want to shed weight, it's probably from my belly. Unfortunately, I'm eating a lot of croissants in preparation for the Brittany countryside. ;)

[@ridingmilford8583]

Thanks for the advice. I’ve settled on John’s Waterfall 300 on 6/24.