Finger Lakes Cycling Club Sunday Tour Routes

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Valois - Burdett -- 35 miles Start at The Store in Trumansburg. Cross 96 and head out Elm St. Turn Road Leg Total   Elm/Halsey 0.7 0.8   Searsburg Rd 10.8 11.6 L NY 414 7.3 18.9 L CR 5 1.1 20.0 L Lake St 0.2 20.2   NY 79 4.5 24.7 L NY 227 9.1 33.8 R NY 96 0.5 34.3 Short option -- This option eliminates very few miles, but quite a bit of climbing. Take Searsburg Road to Logan Rd (to the left; on the right it's Bishoop Corners Rd.). This comes at 9.4 mi., after the crest of the ridge at the bottom of the first sizable downhill. Take Logan Rd left (it will change names but remain County Road 4) for 7.5 miles to NY 79. Then follow map back. 30 miles total. Longer option -- More work can be squeezed out of this route by taking 79 back through Mecklenburg instead of turning on 227 to Perry City. In Mecklenburg, stay on 79 until Waterburg Rd (at top of hill after passing through Mecklenburg). Take that left and wind back into T-burg. NOTES: From the high point on Searsburg Rd, there is a long (3 mile), fast descent down to near lake level. Take care, and be particularly alert for other cyclists overtaking you and passing. The climb from 414 to Burdett is a bit over a mile long. It's work, but Ithacans should find it quite routine.