T-bone was ready to roll by 10:30 am, having wakened an hour or two earlier and swallowed breakfast bagel. We saddled up me in my Battenkill jersey, he in his King of the Mountain Champion supermarket jersey from 12 years ago. We left Niskayuna by way of the Rexford Bridge, and turned left at the light to roll through Alplaus. Then right at the firehouse to approach Glenridge . . . L then R onto one way Hecheltown, hence to the Indian Kill Nature Preserve, the old folks home, and the tiny homes from 50+ years ago along Hecheltown.
Out onto Rte 50 is always daunting but not busy this Easter morning. So left then onto High Mills, which turns into Scotch Bush. . . but we take a L then R onto Lake Hill Rd which becomes Stage. Stage goes all the way into town. Charlton. Hardly 'town' . . . Historic Village is more like it.
It's now starting to rain and we begin to regret leaving so late. We were warned by the early storm warning system, Gisele.
On the way back, we just take Swaggertown all the way into Scotia-Glenville. We decide to take Van Buren over to Glenridge thence up and over past Maple to the rail overpass, pinched tight for single lane traffic. Turn right into Alplaus. Here we are an hour and some later. Return by way of rail trail, now clear of ice and snow, about time, up the hill to the cruise past the view of the Research Center's parking lot. Empty.
I call ahead to let her know we're not far from home. JP may be in for lunch? Nope. Starting home from Long Island at 11 am, there is just about no way she can reach home by 1:30 pm. No.
Great ride.
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