Day 14 Rome to Herkimer 10/4 30 miles
Sometimes it's the little things in life. We had not eaten at a "chain" restaurant yet in the trip, but our breakfast at Denny's hit the spot - and I'm not necessarily a Denny's fan - and I know it's not Mary Louise's favorite. Maybe I will be now - or maybe it's like the great taste of hot dogs over a fire on a picnic in the sun with plenty of beer - good at the time but don't try it at home.
We rode through the city of Utica. It was great fun as we pedaled through various ethnic neighborhoods: first Vietnamese, then Cambodian, African, Italian, and more. It would have been fun to eat our way through the neighborhoods. Then we hit small towns on a two lane road: Frankfort, Ilion, Mohawk, and then Herkimer.
The Herkimer Motel and Suites was a great place to stay. Dick's Bicycle Shop tightened up my crank in a big way. Kept the special washer in and it hasn't given me a bit of trouble since. Dick's is a great shop with a mix of classic and new bicycles in a homey atmosphere. I'd like a shop like that someday.
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