Day 8: Erie Canal Ride Finale at the Albany Corning Preserve

Arrival in Albany after 375 Miles of Fun

SHAPE Camp Erie Canal Ride 2010 finishes strong with athletes 7 to 16

Day 7: Erie Canal Ride Eve of the Finale

Day 8: 8/8/2010 Canajoharie to Niskauna(Albany Arrival 12 noon Monday @ Corning Preserve Playground)

The Last Full Day of Riding!!!
They are almost home and it feels so good to see them all make it with a smile.

Day 7 Erie Canal SHAPE Camp: Lock 20 Utica to Canajoharie

Delta Lakes took us in and gave us a special group site. It was the longest day with 3 flats and one that lost air several times. Kids were energized to hear that we are almost home. Some of them say they'll miss it. It has been an incredible trip. We are on our way to set up camp.

Kevin and I are the Bike Sherpa Camp Crew and its been incredible to help make things happen for all of them!

Funny Erie Canal Athlete Quotes

John-Age 45 " Life Is Awesome" " where are the keys Kevin" "learning kindness and honesty can be hard"
Julia-Age 14 "I can ride my bike with no handlebars."
Kylee- Age 13 "Why do I keep falling?"
Sofia- Age 14 "Injuries automatically make you cooler. That makes me and Kylee twice as cool."
Sean- Age 11 "I like roads."
Caroline- Age 12 "Give me FOOD."
Rob- Age 18 "Only a couple more miles."
Julie- Age 14 "Chinese food makes me sick (in a Chinese restaurant)...Wait! Not this place."
Maria-Age 16 "Rob and Vinny did a great job of leading and navigating us to get where we needed to be except when we got lost in Amish country and did some extra miles than we needed to Haha!"
Ruby-Age 6 "Let's do this!"
Ryan- Age 14 "Do you have a quote yet?" "No"
Julie- Age 14 "If I were going to die tomorrow, I'd eat cookies!"
Caroline- Age 12 "Are you OK?" "Don't look at me!"
Julianna-Age 14 " Caroline is SOOOO COOL!

Erie Canal Trip Day 6: 8/6/2010 Green Lakes to Lock 20 Rome

Mormon re-enactment meet the SHAPE Camp athelets on the Old Erie Canal Village.

From Green Lakes to lock 20! Also meeting up with Dr Pinhero, Sophia's Dad.

Green Lakes state Park take-off for day 6!

Chugging the last of the milk for the day.

Ruby snacking on smores, she deserves every bite!

Dinty Moore stew, bow tie pasta, salad and