Monthly Archives: December 2015

Path, Road

January 2, 2016 – Linear Park Run

January 2, 2016 – Linear Park Run

Head out the canal path towards Fairport.  Exit the canal with a left onto O’Connor.  Turn left on Whitney.  Whitney will turn into Five Mile Line Rd.  Turn left on Rt. 441, then left into Linear Park.  Cross over Irondequoit Creek and head up the hill.  Turn left on Lincoln Mills, left on Linden then right on Bluff.  Turn left into Eyer Park.  Take the trail over to Midvale – turn left.  Turn right on Baird, left into BOCES, then take the trail around the back.  Turn right on O’Connor and then right on the canal and back to the basin.  Distance is 13.5 miles.

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(Turning left on Linden from Whitney and then left on Bluff Dr. makes the route 11.8 miles)

(For 16.4 miles – on the above route, turn right on 441, left on Baird, left on Whalen and lefto on Five Mile Rd. When you get back to 441, turn right and return to the main route. )

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For a longer option with trails – on Whitney at Linden – go under the bridge along the creek to pick up the Linear Park Trail.  Run this all the way down to Panorama Plaza.  Return back up to Linear Park and then follow the usual route back.  Distance is 15.3 miles.

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Road

December 31, 2015 – New Year’s Eve Morning Run

December 31, 2015 – New Year’s Eve Morning Run

Join us for a pre-Holiday run this Thursday.  Meet at the Park and Ride at 7:00 am. Turn left out of the parking lot. Turn right on Park Rd. Turn left on East St. East St will change names to Mile Square – continue on Mile Square. Turn left on Probst, then left on Railroad Mills. Return to the parking lot thru Powder Mills Park, by turning right on Woolston, left on Corduroy, then right on Park Rd.  Turn left on 96 and back to the parking lot. Distance is 7.8 miles.

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The Basin Bean Coffee shop will be open on Thursday for normal hours, so stop in for a cup of good cheer after the run!

Path

December 26, 2015 – Springhouse Run

December 26, 2015 – Springhouse Run

Head out the canal towards Pittsford. In the village, go past the railroad trestle and turn right into the Town Highway Department drive. Pick up the trail on the left that will connect over to the Auburn Trail. Cross over French and follow the trail until you are across the street from the Springhouse. Cross over 31 and pick up the old Erie Canal Trail that runs behind Wegmans. Follow this back across French Rd and connect back with the Barge Canal, and follow the canal all the way back to the Basin. Distance is 11.6 miles.

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For around 8 miles, stay on the canal to the 2nd time Rt 31 crosses the canal, turn around and retrace your steps.

For 14.8 miles, follow the standard route. When the Old Erie Canal reconnects with the Barge Canal, turn right and run over to the JCC. Turn around and run all the way back to the basin along the towpath.

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Road

December 24, 2015 – Christmas Eve Morning Run

December 24, 2014 – Christmas Eve Morning Run

Join us for a pre-Holiday run this Wednesday.  Meet at the Park and Ride at 7:00 am. Turn left out of the parking lot. Turn right on Park Rd. Turn left on East St. East St will change names to Mile Square – continue on Mile Square. Turn left on Probst, then left on Railroad Mills. Return to the parking lot thru Powder Mills Park, by turning right on Woolston, left on Corduroy, then right on Park Rd.  Turn left on 96 and back to the parking lot. Distance is 7.8 miles.

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The Basin Bean Coffee shop will be open on Wednesday for normal hours, so stop in for a cup of good cheer after the run!

Event, Road

December 19, 2015 – Holiday Picture and Fishers Run

December 19, 2015 – Fishers Run

After the run we will have our annual picture outside the Basin Bean. Let’s plan for a 9:15 am picture, so if you want to run long, plan accordingly (and start early….)

Holiday Runs – look for postings for runs on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve!

For 9.5 miles – Turn left onto 96, right on Park Rd.  Turn left on Corduroy, and then left on Woolston.  Turn right on Fishers Rd, then left on Main St. Fishers.  Turn right on Lower Fishers, left on Benson.  Turn right on Fishers Rd, then return thru Powder Mills Park (left on Woolston, right on Corduroy, right on Park Rd)  Turn left on 96 and back to the parking lot.

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For 12.5 miles – start with the standard route. At Main St. Fishers, turn right, then take a left on Old Dutch. Turn left on 251, left on Wangum, then right on Main St Fishers, and rejoin the standard route.     

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For 16 miles – follow the 12.5 mile route. When on 251, add a loop by turning right on Strong, left on Dryer, left on Willis Hill, left on 251, then rejoin the 12.5 mile route when you turn right on Wangum.

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Road

December 12, 2015 – Garnsey-Turk-Steele

December 12, 2015 – Garnsey Turk Steele

Turn left out of the parking lot, then turn left onto Garnsey.  Right on Turk, then left on Steele.  Turn right at the top of Steele and head down Baker.  Turn right on Valentown, then at High St, turn left (yes – turn left).  Turn right on Willowbrook, right on Rowley, then right on 96 followed by a left on Benson.  Turn right on Fishers, then left on 96 and back to the parking lot.  Distance is 12.2 miles.

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For 9 miles – at Valentown and High St – turn right on High St, then right on 96 and back to the parking lot.

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For 10.7 miles – right on High St, left on 96, then right on Benson and rejoin the 12.2 mile route above.

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For 15 miles – From Baker, turn left on Valentown, then right on Egypt-Victor Rd.  Turn right on Aldridge, right on High St, then left on Willowbrook, rejoining the main route.  Then on Fishers Rd, come back thru Powder Mills Park (left on Woolston, right on Corduroy, right on Park Rd.)

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