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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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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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Road

December 5, 2015 – Knickerbocker Hill Run

December 5, 2015 – Knickerbocker Hill Route

Turn left out of the Park & Ride – turn right on Park Rd.  Take Park Rd over to East – turn right, then left on Thornell.  Turn right on Mill Rd, then left on East.  Turn left on 96, then left on Knickerbocker.  Take a right on Mendon Rd, then go straight to continue on Stone.  Follow Stone to Clover, turn right, then turn right onto the canal.  Take the canal back to the basin.  Distance is 13.5 miles.

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Shortcuts – from Stone – turn right on Tobey to Clover –return as above – 13.0 miles

11 mile route – From Mendon Rd – turn right on S.Main St – follow this over to the canal – follow the canal back – 11 miles.

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8 mile route – start the route. Stay on 96 past Knickerbocker, then turn right on Mitchell. Cross over the canal and turn right on the old train bed. Follow the canal back to the basin

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For a longer option – when you get on the canal – head away to the west over to Edgewood. Turn around and follow the canal all the way back.  Distance is 16 miles.

Road

November 28, 2015 – Run for the Buffaloes!

November 28. 2015 – Run for the Buffaloes!

This week’s route will take some of you past the Buffalo Farm on Smith.

Turn left out of the parking lot, then turn right on Fishers Road.  Turn right on Railroad Mills, then continue straight on Probst. Turn left on Mile Square, then right on Smith. Cross over Mendon Rd and W. Bloomfield. Check out the buffalos on the right. Then turn right on Mendon Center Rd. Turn right on Canfield, left on W. Bloomfield then right on Canfield. Turn left on Mendon Rd., then right on Van Voorhis. Turn left on East, then right on Thornell and back to the Basin. Distance is 14 miles.

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For 11.5 miles – when you get to W. Bloomfield on Smith, turn right, then rejoin the long route by turning right on Canfield.

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For 10.5 miles – on Smith turn right on Mendon Rd, then rejoin the long route by turning right on Van Voorhis.

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For 9.5 miles – on Mile Square, turn right on Cole Rd. Turn right on Mendon Rd, and rejoin the long route by turning right on Van Voorhis.

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For 7.2 miles – from Probst, turn right on Mile Square. Mile Square changes names to East St. Turn right on Thornell and return to the Basin.

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November 21, 2015 – Bike Hike Way and Ayrault

November 21, 2015 – Bike Hike Way and Ayrault

Head out the canal towards Fairport. Go past Fairport and pick up the Perinton Bike Hike Way, taking the pedestrian bridge across the canal. Turn right on Ayrault, then take the canal back to the basin. Distance is 10.3 miles

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For 12 miles – stay on the Perinton Bike Hike Way until you get to Hogan. Turn left on Hogan, then left on Ayrault and rejoin the short route.

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For almost 14 – stay on the Perinton Bike Hike Way until you get to Mason. Turn left on Mason, then left on Ayrault and rejoin the short route.

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For 15.5 miles – stay on the Perinton Bike Hike Way until you get to Lollypop Farms. Turn left on Egypt/Victor Rd, then right on 31 and a quick left on Aldrich. Turn left on Ayrault, and rejoin the short route

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November 14, 2015 – Mendon Ponds Park Run

November 14, 2015 – Mendon Ponds Park

Turn left out of the parking lot, then turn right on Park Rd. Turn right on East, then left on Thornell. Take the Thornell to the end, then turn left on W. Bloomfield. Cross over the Thruway, then turn right on Canfield. Turn right on Pittsford Mendon Center Rd. Turn right on Barker, then right on W. Bloomfield.  Turn left on Thornell and take this all the way back to the basin. Turn right on 96 and back to the parking lot. Distance is 11.9 miles.

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For 9.4 miles – on W. Bloomfield, turn left on Canfield just before you get to the Thruway. Turn left on Pittsford Mendon Rd, then turn right on Van Voorhis. Turn left on East, then right on Thornell and back to the basin.

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For 14.9 miles – on Canfield continue on straight past Mendon Center Rd to Clover. Turn right on Clover, then right on Willard. Turn right on Mendon Center Rd, then left on Barker. Turn right on W. Bloomfield.  Turn left on Thornell and take this all the way back to the basin. Turn right on 96 and back to the parking lot. Distance is      14.9 miles.

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