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40 nFebruary 2017n www.thunderpress.net THUNDER PRESS groups of riders traveling together, and we were already talking about a future tour in the area. Thursday, our last morning, saw us pack up and point our bikes north- east, riding along the southern shore of Lake Ontario on the way to our break- fast stop at the Pultneyville Deli. The Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum, also on the shore of Lake Ontario, was only a few miles away. The original light- house was built in 1824 but, because it had deteriorated greatly over the years, a replacement lighthouse was built in 1871. It remained in opera- tion for 70 years, and now serves as a maritime museum. The stone struc- ture contains a fourth-order Fresnel lens and offers sweeping views of the lake and shoreline. Just a few blocks away is Sodus Point Beach Park that features a pier extending over the lake. Although Sodus Bay is the best-protected harbor on Lake Ontario, the wind was still whipping around to the point that it was diffi cult to walk and even stand. John insisted on going to the end of the pier, even as the waves were wash- ing over the boards, to get some killer shots while I practiced my craft from the relative safety of the shore. We had a lot of miles to cover that day, so we proceeded south through the farms and countryside, then followed the eastern shoreline of Cayuga Lake until we reached Lansing Myers State Park where we stopped to stretch our legs and marvel at the miniature lighthouse standing guard at the far side of the marina. Our last meal together was at Crossroads Bar & Grill in Lansing where we parted ways to head home. The entire tour covered over 700 miles, giving us a myriad of oppor- tunities to sharpen our photography skills, visit parts of New York State we'd never seen before, admire the ingenuity of the accomplished Glenn H. Curtiss, and enjoy each other's company while exploring the back roads of upstate New York. Rick and I are discussing a future Moto Photo Tour, so if you're interested in par- ticipating this summer, please e-mail rick at @rick@rickgerrity.com. And thanks to Harv's Harley-Davidson and Panasonic Lumix for their spon- sorship and support. 4 Resources Rick Gerrity Photography rickgerrityphotography.com facebook.com/rickgerrity Panasonic Lumix panasonic.com Unique Photo uniquephoto.com 973.377.2007 Bed N Biker bednbiker.com 585.377.1155 Harv's Harley-Davidson harvsharley.com 585.377.0711 Lafayette Mills Antique Center millantiques.com 973.383.0065 Moto Photo Continued from page 34 The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum provides a glimpse into the rarifi ed world of vintage motor- cycles, cars, boats and aircraft Just a few hundred feet from the Glen Iris Inn are the majestic 107-foot-high "Middle Falls" The Glen Iris Inn in Letchworth State Park still provides respite for travelers… and tourists Log Cabin Family Restaurant logcabinny.com 315.986.9224 Mr. Dominic's on Main mrdominicsonmain.com 585.598.3988 Glen Iris Inn/Letchworth State Park glenirisinn.com/Letchworth_State_Park.cfm 585.493.2622 Glenn H. Curtiss Museum glennhcurtissmuseum.com 607.569.2160 Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum sodusbaylighthouse.org 315.483.4936