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{ 2010 07 05 }

Rochester Subway

 

Intro lesson: The Four Humors: “Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling.” 

Topic: The Rochester Subway

The unfortunate story of the Rochester Subway (1927-1956) is detailed here. We loosely followed a stretch from Monroe Avenue through downtown and out to the western section that is currently being interred. On a 90+ degree day.

Other Points of Interest: Cobbs Hill Reservoir, Local News on Seward Avenue, Rockingham Driveway Mystery

Our first trip was on July 05, 2010
Trip distance: 10.8 miles
Participants: Ya’sier Clark, Trevon Oliver, Sherod Smith
Leaders: Shawn Brown, Cappy Collins, Dwayne Mahoney, Reggie Smith

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Trevon testing out his bike
The map
Trevon Oliver
Sherod Smith
Mantra for the trip
Trevon, Ya'sier, Sherod, Shawn, Reggie, Dwayne (and Cappy behind the camera)
Helping hands
Sherod and Shawn stocking up for a hot day
Fatality at the corner of Hawley and Steward Streets
Where the fire hydrant was on Seward Street
Path of destruction
Where the fire hydrant ended up
Hydrant
Google street view from before the incident
Ya'sier, Dwayne and Sherod take a water break on Rockingham
Question...
Why are there no driveways on the north side of Rockingham Street?

 

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  1. avatar Cappy | July 6, 2010 at 7:57 pm | Permalink

    This was a wicked hot day. Tre, Ya’sier and Sherod (who joined us for the first time) did a great job working as a team and I think everyone had a lot of fun. It was sad seeing the signs of destruction and death in the 19th Ward, but I think part of the healing process and even prevention is making people aware of what happened. “Focus on the local” is a tacit mantra of the program and that’s what we did today more than any trip so far.

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