?s from a first time Lynah visitor

[Beeeej]

[quote krose]I should follow this up with: be careful with some of the podunk towns along 79 like Whitehall.  Drive only a little over the speed limit, because the cops will seem to climb out of your trunk if you do 50 in the 30 zones.[/quote]

Where's "Whitehall"?

Richford is where the most persistent speedtrap is, or at least was, in the 50/55mph zones on 79W - but yes, when the limit varies to 35 or 45, obey the limit.  You'll still get there in reasonable time and without paying $85 for the privilege.

Beeeej

[Rosey]

[quote Beeeej]Where's "Whitehall"?
[/quote]
Sorry, I am confusing podunk towns.  Whitehall, NY is near Lake George.  I was thinking of Whitney Point.

But yeah, the drops in speed are pretty much in Richford, Lisle, and Whitney Point.  Be careful near those, and pass where it's legal if you end up behind someone really slow.

Kyle

[gatitita '05]

on the other hand, the only brush with a cop I've had on 17 was when I was going about 15 over the speed limit, and the cop brushed by me, going at least 90.

::knock on wood::

[Rich S]

so in the meantime, you'll continue to act...how?  

As a part time sportswriter covering HS games, I know all about acting professionally.  Sometimes it's not easy especially when you have a rooting interest.

But it's part of the job you're being paid to do.

[Beeeej]

Yeah, 17 has become a much briefer and more pleasant drive since it became "Future I-86."  Most of it is now 65mph instead of 55, and as you say, the cops blow past the vast majority of drivers, who are already doing 75.

But again, don't go too far over the limit in or near Hancock, or in any of the few 55mph zones.

Beeeej

[Josh '99]

[quote Rich S]so in the meantime, you'll continue to act...how?  [/quote]I think what he means is, in the meantime he'll go to games as a fan and act as such, as opposed to going to games as a journalist and acting professionally and unbiasedly (is that a word?).

[Josh '99]

[quote jtwcornell91][quote mwade]I'm coming from NYC.  The expedia directions put me on Route 13.[/quote]

Really?  Are you sure it's not 17?  One standard way from NYC is 17 west to Binghamton, then 81 north to Whitney point, and 79 West all the way to Ithaca.

Alternatively, you could take 80 West from NYC and connect up with 81 after bypassing Scranton.[/quote]Where, specifically, within the NYC area are you coming from?  Depending on your departure point, 17 is or is not the best route to take.

[CowbellGuy]

I'll continue to act as a fan, wear my jerseys, and cheer. As the administration has decided that I would be incapable of being professional and not even offering me the opportunity (and despite photojournalism being my other job), there's no reason to do otherwise. Am I supposed to get a season ticket, show up in a suit and tie and stand in the corner silently for a year before being given the "privilege" of getting Cornell free publicity? I think not.

[Rich S]

You're probably right.  I'm just chuckling at the potentially wide gulf between acting like a fan, especially at your home rink, and being a professional.  :-D

[mwade]

Harlem.

[Rich S]

[quote CowbellGuy]I'll continue to act as a fan, wear my jerseys, and cheer. As the administration has decided that I would be incapable of being professional and not even offering me the opportunity (and despite photojournalism being my other job), there's no reason to do otherwise. Am I supposed to get a season ticket, show up in a suit and tie and stand in the corner silently for a year before being given the "privilege" of getting Cornell free publicity? I think not.[/quote]

How did they respond to your request?  I'd think they'd welcome your contribution to the coverage, unless they value you as a fan even more!

[Josh '99]

[quote mwade]Harlem.[/quote]Hmm.  I personally would say you're better off with 80 -> 380 -> 81 -> 79, but that's my Jersey-ness talking.  Whether you go that way or 80 -> 287 -> 17 -> 81 -> 79 or some other way of getting to 17, the way you want go to at the end is 81 -> 79, not 17 -> 13.

[DeltaOne81]

[quote krose][quote mwade]I'm coming from NYC.  The expedia directions put me on Route 13.[/quote]This is way out of your way.  Do what JTW said: take 17 to 81N to 79W.

Kyle[/quote]

Yeah, 13 from NYC doesn't make any sense. Get to Binghamton (either on 17 on 84 W --> 81N), go North on 81 to Route 79 West into Ithaca.

From there, this is what I would recommend. It may not be the most direct, but its the least confusing, and its not more than a minute or two longer than anything else. On 79, a while after you start to descend into the valley that is Ithaca, you'll hit a stop sign (ignore the signs to Cornell before this). Take a right at the stop sign (a ~130 degree right) onto Mitchell Ave. Can't miss it, its the only stop sign on 79 anywhere near Ithaca and its a unique strong right turn.

Then take your second quick left onto College Ave. Continue straight at the traffic light. Head over the bridge/gorge and welcome to the Cornell campus.

Turn right at the next light which is at a 3 way intersection. Go right, past 3 stop signs, and Lynah/Bartels will be on your left (past the football field which is on your right).

[daredevilcu]

If coming from Syracuse, the fastest way to Ithaca is generally 81, get off at Exit 12 (Homer) take a left on 266, 266 turns into Rte. 13 in Cortland, stay on that all the way to Ithaca (13 takes a right in Dryden).  This does involve paying attention to road signs and things of that sort, but it's pretty quick and cuts off getting all the way to Whitney Point to get on Rte. 79, effectively cutting off 10-15 miles at least.

[CowbellGuy]

They've turned down requests from USCHO and CHN simply because it's me. Anyone else could get credentials (and based on what I've seen in the rink, they're not picky).