?s from a first time Lynah visitor

[DeltaOne81]

[quote 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![/quote]

I'll save Age the trouble and I don't want this to turn into a bitch fest. Suffice it to say that Age and the athletics department have had quite a few episodes of banging heads in the last several years and are on poor terms (and to appease Age, he's right, and they're a bunch of douchbags ).

So asking them to allow Age to get a press pass, would be like asking you to give Beeeej one... although frankly, I think you're more likely to be professional about it and put past conflicts behind you, than the asshats in the Cornell Athletic Department are.

[DeltaOne81]

[quote 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.[/quote]

Except they're coming from NYC, not Syracuse

[Rosey]

[quote 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.[/quote]Certainly 13 is the best way to go from the northeast, but coming from NYC?  I'd love to know how Expedia came up with that route...

Kyle

[daredevilcu]

I saw the string of numbers, and tossed that suggestion down.  I accidentally missed where they were coming from.  Oh well, now those directions are there for anyone else who is coming the other way and might want them.

[Jordan 04]

[quote jmh30][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.[/quote]

I would echo this.  If it were me, I'd take the West Side highway or Harlem River Drive up to the GW, and hope on 80 to 380 to 81. Of course, that could be my GWB-Across-The-Street-From-Me-ness talking.

[Beeeej]

I would still drive up the Henry Hudson to the Saw Mill to 87N, then 17W/81N/79W.  Obviously the GWB is convenient to Harlem, but the 80/380/81 drive through NJ and Pennsylvania is stultifyingly boring and presents very few decent food options, IME and IMHO.

Beeeej

[Jordan 04]

I would still drive up the Henry Hudson to the Saw Mill to 87N, then 17W/81N/79W. Obviously the GWB is convenient to Harlem, but the 80/380/81 drive through NJ and Pennsylvania is stultifyingly boring and presents very few decent food options, IME and IMHO.

I haven't done Route 17 in a while, but isn't the speed limit in many stretches 55?  I always figured that besides being a little more convenient from Upper Manhattan, the advantage of all interstates was having at least 65 limit the entire trip. And IME fewer speed traps/troopers than 17.

[Beeeej]

See above post; the gist is that almost all of 17 is now 65, and other than around Hancock and the few 55mph stretches, the troopers ignore 75-80mph drivers.

Beeeej

[Trotsky]

There was quite a bit of construction on 81N the last time I came up, but that was December.  It didn't affect traffic speed too badly, but there was a lot of that weaving to follow the orange traffic cones and screw the lane markers that can be unnerving, especially in rain or snow.

Once you hit 79, speed traps abound.  Also, the cops *love* to sit on the median just down the hill from the 81N exit ramp into Whitney Point, and will nail you for a rolling stop, despite the fact that the exiting semi behind you may not be in the mood to come to a full stop.

[jtwcornell91]

[quote Beeeej]I would still drive up the Henry Hudson to the Saw Mill to 87N, then 17W/81N/79W.  Obviously the GWB is convenient to Harlem, but the 80/380/81 drive through NJ and Pennsylvania is stultifyingly boring and presents very few decent food options, IME and IMHO.[/quote]

I have similar reasons for chosing 80, actually, since I hate 17 with the fire of a thousand suns.  In part because of the stretch with no fast food for about 100 miles.  (Coming from the Hudson Valley I-80 is not an option, but I have a good route through the Catskills to Oneonta as long as road conditions permit.)

[Rita]

[quote jtwcornell91][quote Beeeej]I would still drive up the Henry Hudson to the Saw Mill to 87N, then 17W/81N/79W.  Obviously the GWB is convenient to Harlem, but the 80/380/81 drive through NJ and Pennsylvania is stultifyingly boring and presents very few decent food options, IME and IMHO.[/quote]

I have similar reasons for chosing 80, actually, since I hate 17 with the fire of a thousand suns.  In part because of the stretch with no fast food for about 100 miles.  (Coming from the Hudson Valley I-80 is not an option, but I have a good route through the Catskills to Oneonta as long as road conditions permit.)[/quote]

Which strecth of route 17? At one point I pretty much knew where all the "easy on/off" McDonalds (my fast food of choice when driving) were between Binghamton and Middletown (where I picked up I-84 to CT). There were quite a few and at most you went about 20 miles until the next exit with options. The area before and after Deposit NY was a bit of a drag. However, I used to enjoy the Route 17 trip even \\ when the speed limit was 55 even though it was the "future I-86". I'm glad to say my thesis defense happend before I-86 (though at times I did wonder  ;-) ). Others from the Nutmeg state swore by the I-88-> I-90 -> I-91 route.

[Lowell '99]

I find 80-380-81 option preferable because it breaks down the drive, and you have the plethora of eating options at Clarks Summit.  Combining that with the ease of leaving Manhattan via the GWB makes me choose that every time now, and that's after having sworn by 17 for years.

[JasonN95]

Our preferred route coming from NYC-ish area (we live about an hour north of the city) is to take 17 to Owego (the second Owego exit, there's actually a supplemental sign telling you it is for Ithaca), then follow 96/96B into Ithaca.  If you're comfortable using passing zones to get around cars on small roads, this is an attractive option in my opinion.

[Beeeej]

[quote jtwcornell91]I have similar reasons for chosing 80, actually, since I hate 17 with the fire of a thousand suns.  In part because of the stretch with no fast food for about 100 miles.[/quote]

When's the last time you drove 17W from Harriman to Binghamton, 1972?

Beeeej

[Beeeej]

[quote LowellFrank]I find 80-380-81 option preferable because it breaks down the drive, and you have the plethora of eating options at Clarks Summit.[/quote]

Yeah, but that's about it.  If you're going to eat on the way and not wait until Chenango Forks 5/6 of the way through the drive, Clarks Summit is just about your only option.

Beeeej