Ontario by Bike

After a long train trip we arrived in Buffalo around 9:30 a.m. We retrieved our bikes and proceeded to get ready to ride. From the first moments we were riding in a light rain.  Though it continued to rain on and off all day, the temperature was warm so we were comfortable, though soggy.   We had a nice ride through Buffalo and found the Peace Bridge without difficulty.  It's a long walk across the bridge--no riding--but also exhilarating. Once in Canada, most of our ride was on very quiet roads or bike paths along the water.  We found a little restaurant for a break in the afternoon.  What should be on the menu but Nutella Pizza.  Of course we had to try it. Shortly after we left the restaurant, Sandy had a flat tire.  After we fixed it we proceeded to our night's lodging in Niagara without incident--that is until we arrived.  The office was closed with a note on the door.  After no answer at the posted numbers, Chris and Deb headed to the VFW to track down th

Martha, Chris, Sandy and Deb started our journey from Union Station in KC.  We are trying out the roll-on bike service that Amtrak now offers. Instead of boxing the bikes, we can just roll them to the baggage car for loading. Actually there is some lifting involved, but definitely easier than boxing.  We shall see...