DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO AUBURN, NEW YORK

From Rochester (and areas west) or Syracuse (and areas east), take the New York State Thruway to Weedsport (Exit 40). Take Rt 34 South to Auburn. Follow Rt. 34 & 38 South (South Street) to Swift Street (Rt 38 South). Turn LEFT onto Swift Street and head East to Lake Ave. Turn RIGHT onto Lake Ave and proceed to the traffic circle. At the Sunoco Gas Station exit the circle to the RIGHT (east) and drive to the stop sign and turn RIGHT on Owasco Road. Proceed to the Emerson Park entrance on your right.

From Ithaca take Rt 34 North to Auburn. When just outside of the city of Auburn, Rt 34 bears to the left up a small hill. Don’t go up Rt 34 but continue straight ahead to the right to Sand Beach Rd. Continue on Sand Beach Rd and proceed to the traffic circle. At the Sunoco Gas Station, exit the circle to the RIGHT (east), drive to the stop sign and turn RIGHT on Owasco Road. Proceed to the Emerson Park entrance on your right.

From Binghamton (and areas south) using Rt 81, take Rt 81 North, exit at Homer to State Rt 281 North to State Rt 41 North to State Rt 41A North. About 3.5 miles north of the town of New Hope turn left onto Dewitt Rd and take to the end. Take a RIGHT onto State Rt 38A and follow it to the north end of Owasco Lake. Turn LEFT into Emerson Park.

If using MapQuest or Google Maps, type in Emerson Park 6914 East Lake Rd Auburn, NY 13021-8211.

The INN AT THE FINGERLAKES has generously offered to be the “official” hotel for cyclists, offering us a reduced nightly rate. The nightly rate will be $89 with July and Aug rate of $99. This rate is good for cyclists visiting the area to enjoy Finger Lakes cycling. It is also good for cyclists participating in any bicycle or triathlon races or tours held in the area. The hotel is a new construction, very clean and modern, with comfortable rooms, free WiFi internet, free deluxe continental breakfast and free evening beer and wine “happy hour” from 5 - 7 pm. All rooms are “non-smoking” rooms. It is centrally located at 12 Seminary St in Auburn, NY 13021, in downtown Auburn near restaurants, about 3 miles north of Owasco Lake and Emerson Park. Nice convenient place to stay.

tel (315) 253-5000. Tell them you saw this information on the Owasco Velo Club or Owasco Flyer website.