Monthly Archives: December 2019

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December 28, 2019 – Holiday Neighborhood Run

Post-run coffee – Pick up your favorite refreshments and then meet at the 7 Story Brewery. The owner has agreed to let us meet at the Brewery after the run, but we have to bring our own refreshments.

Years ago Bill Hearne used to have us do a run during the holidays where we always turned in one direction at each intersection. In that spirit – this week’s run will involve right hand turns, once we get to the course.

Start with a left out of the parking lot, turn left on Garnsey, then left onto Sully’s Trail. Now begin with only right hand turns. This includes turning right onto dead ends. When you reach the dead end, turn around and continue.

When running down a dead end, turn around when you meet the lead runner. If this works out as planned, we should all end the run near the same time.

The rule is to turn right at every intersection, turn around at dead ends. Follow this rule once you are on Sully’s Trail until when you end up on Garnsey and you reach Sully’s Trail – then continue straight to 96 and return to the parking lot.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7432743      Distance is 11.6 miles

If you do not turn down the dead ends – you can cut the route to 7.4 miles

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Thus the route you run can be anywhere from 7.4 to 11.6 miles!

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December 21, 2019 –The Fishers Run

Post-run coffee – Panera Bread past the mall on 96.

Let’s decorate a tree! Bring a Holiday Decoration -something edible for the woodland creatures – a string of popcorn, cheerios, cranberries etc. – and something easy to carry. When on Fishers Rd., turn right onto the Auburn Trail and head over towards the old swimming hole. I will place a string of battery operated Holiday lights on one of the evergreen trees before the bridge on the left prior to the run. After adding your contribution, return to Fishers Rd and complete your selected route.

The traditional Fishers Run, from the parking lot is 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 left on Log Cabin, then right on Lower Fishers, and then 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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Note: You can skip the Lower Fishers option by staying on Log Cabin. This shortens any route by 1 mile.

You can skip Powder Mills Park on the way back by staying on Fishers Rd to 96. This shortens any route by 0.5 miles

For 7.5 miles – take 96 directly to Fishers Rd. Left on Main St. Fishers, then left on Log Cabin. Stay on Log Cabin, then left on Benson, right on Fishers Rd, then left on 96.

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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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December 14, 2019 –Kennelley Park Gazebo Christmas Picture Run

Post-run coffee –Panera Bread past the mall on 96.

Plan to meet at the  Kennelley Park Gazebo at 7:45 am for the 2019 Holiday Picture. The Gazebo is located between the Fairport Library and the canal. Choose your route there depending on how far you can run in an hour and five minutes.

All routes – get on the canal and head towards Fairport.

For 7.1 miles to the Gazebo – go just past Perinton Town Park, turn left onto O’Connor (like you do for the Linear Park Run), then turn right on Whitney. Take Whitney to Turrk Hill, and turn right on Turk Hill. Cross over the canal and then turn right on East Church St. Turn right on Rt. 250/South Main St. Gazebo will be on the left just before the canal.

 http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7429894     (7.1 miles to the Gazebo)

For 6 miles – stay on the canal past Perinton Town Park. When you get close to the lift bridge that is closed, bear left on to Lift Bridge Lane. Cross over N. Main St (250) and continue on Lift Bridge Lane. Reconnect with the towpath – then exit onto Turk Hill. Cross over the canal and then turn right on East Church St. Turn right on Rt. 250/South Main St. Gazebo will be on the left just before the canal.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7429897      (6 miles to the Gazebo)

For 5 miles to the Gazebo – stay on the canal past Perinton Town Park. When you get close to the lift bridge that is closed, bear left on to Lift Bridge Lane. Cross over N. Main St (250), then turn right on Parker St. Turn right into the parking lot for Packett’s Landing, and exit onto Main St – turning right onto Main St. Just before the lift bridge, you will find the Gazebo on the left.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7429896      (5 miles to the Gazebo)

For 4.5 miles to the Gazebo – exit the canal just before Perinton Town Park, turn right on West Church St. Cross over the canal, turn left at the first street (Nelson St), then turn right on the third street, West Avenue. West Avenue ends at Kennelley Park.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7429899 (4.5 miles to the Gazebo)

Return Trip – You are welcome to take any of the above routes back to the start, or you can follow route described here.

For 5.2 miles back to the car – Turn left onto South Main St (250). Turn right on Ayrault, then turn left into Martha Brown Middle School. Pick up the sidewalk that connects to a cul-de-sac, then turn left on Valley Creek Dr. Cross over Rt. 31, and continue on Blackwatch Trail. Turn left on Dunmow, then right on Garnsey. A right on 96 will return you to the parking lot.

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December 7, 2019 –Knickerbocker Hill.

Post-run coffee –Panera Bread past the mall on 96.

ADVANCED NOTICE – 2019 Holiday Picture Run –December 14 at 7:45 am at the Kennelley Park Gazebo in the Village of Fairport. Details TBD.

All routes – start by turning left out of the parking lot. Then turn right on Park Rd, right on East, left on Thornell and then a right on Mill. Turn left on East, then left on 96.

For 8 miles – turn right on Mitchell, then turn right on the Auburn Trail that takes you to the canal. Follow the Canal back to the basin.

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For 9.4 miles – stay on 96 into Pittsford. Turn right on S. Main St, then turn right on State St. (Rt. 31). Pick up the canal and return to the basin.

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For 10.7 miles – from 96, turn left onto Knickerbocker Rd and head up the hill. Turn right onto Mendon Rd, then at the stoplight turn right. Go into the village of Pittsford, turn right on 31 – State St. At the bridge over the canal- pick up the canal and take the canal back to the basin.

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For 13.2 miles – from 96, turn left onto Knickerbocker Rd and head up the hill. Turn right onto Mendon Rd, then at the stoplight go straight onto Stone. Stay on Stone (turn left off Tobey). Turn right on Clover, cross over the canal and pick up the canal for the run back to the basin

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