Knox from Tawasentha Park, Guilderland

I said I'd be gone for a short one, but mis counted the time to return. I started at Tawasentha Park, on John's advice. Good thing I showed up before they manned the guard shack--when I returned it was posted "$20 parking"

Yikes.

I'd never seen 146 end to end, as one route, so I decided to run west with it.

Guilderland to Altamont by 146 seems familiar; we've probably taken it a dozen times. Soon I had passed through Altamont, and started up the hill to the plateau. By the time I reached East Township slope had abated; I was on top of the hill. The slope runs the other way starting with West Township. And it is a fun downhill. I drank and tanked up on water, Gatorade and stopped at Larry Hill Rd. to check the map.

Someone stopped on the opposite side of the road, "You lost?"
"No," I answer, "But I'm trying!"
A laugh, and he leaves.

I'm planning to return on Route 443 and think I can manage it in 1 h 10 m, but it takes a lot longer.

Rte 443 is slower than I remember. There's plenty to huff up in spite of my recall to the opposite. Even sailing down 85 to Stewarts, left to hit the turn-off to the J. Boyd Thacher Park, on down into New Salem, Voorheesville, it's getting to be well past my scheduled time of arrival, to the intersection of Grant Hill Rd and Wormer. I happen upon a weekend cyclist. We exchange a greeting then I'm left onto Wormer. Wormer to Ostlander, Ostlander to 146 then right to the park.

Hoo haw... like I said longer than I thought -- 72 km. 2.5 hr. or so.

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ny/guilderland/658124552251665987