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For a slideshow of photos taken while out on a 75 miler Friday 2 April 2010. Perfect weather for the trip--48F in the morning at the start: SPAC parking lot in Saratoga Springs, NY. We went west and south to Charlton, north on Division Street to connect with traditional 100miler at Eastern, thence into Greenfield, NY, past the Stewart's Shops. We passed the 'Desolation Lake' sign, turned up the route, but turn right into the northern stretches in rural almost-Adirondacks. . . with warming temperatures and lengthening miles acquired, comfort climbed and speed averaged a bit higher.
At Corinth we turned right onto Stark instead of left to climb West Mountain Rd. We weren't ready for that--it's early in the season, really. On to Main Street, the right to go south to return home! Once we were into it for 65 miles, we were beginning to think 'it's time for this to end, now' . . . soon.
Once back into Milton, we knew we weren't far. Then the familiar sights of Saratoga near the Park. We turn into the park to find it overrun with residents out for sun and a picnic. Not the sight we saw upon launch. The grass is dry, the sun high in the sky, and the air is warm--75F.
A tour through the geyser springs, but no stops at the water sources, brings us back to the car. Still there!! SPAC parking lot is a great spot. No events. No parking tickets!
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