I roughly followed the Genesee Valley to the PA line. This is County Route 15 which runs to Angelica. It's particularly scenic.

It's a nice town along Rt. 19 in New York south of the Southern Tier Expressway and north of the PA line.

Old fashioned Hot Dog Stand on Main Street

View of Main Street

Just getting from Rochester to the PA line is a fantastic ride in and of itself.

It's known generally as God's Country in these here parts.

I followed the Genesee almost to it's source, then headed west on PA Rt. 6

The V-Strom poses with a field of sunflowers on the way to Coudersport

The historic courthouse

I almost pulled a 'Ben Rothlisberger' while holding my helmet in one hand and taking a picture of myself in the other while doing 60mph.

My new cruise control = two hands free and ability to take pictures while riding

I love riding without a helmet, but PA should have a special amendment to force idiots like me to wear one.

I like these old bridges.

Yet another quaint town along PA Route 6 between Smethport and Coudersport.

Near Warren, PA, the Kinzua Dam forms the Allegheny reservoir.

This sign paints a pretty picture. It doesn't mention the ugly tale of the 1964 forced eviction of 537 Seneca Indians from a third of their reservation in a blatant violation of the Pickering Treaty of 1794

Just above the Kinzua Dam, this whole area is rife with beauty. I'd like to go back and explore the reservoir with my boat. Pictured here is just one small section.

View from the cockpit

This runs along the western edge of the Allegheny Reservoir. It's a nice and twisty road.

This is where an old road slips beneath the waters of the reservoir. You can still see old road signs sticking up. People lived here for centuries until it was buried under millions of gallons of water in 1964.

is a beautiful thing

Where I spend the night at the Best Western. Highly recommended - and cheap too!

Looking out my hotel room the next morning

The pastor, a nice and socialable person, poses in front of his church.

Locals collecting spring water from a mountain spring. I stopped and got some too.

Another beautiful reservoir. I saw it on my GPS and decided to check it out. I'm glad I did.

The original Pennsylvania Elk species became extinct in 1867. Elk were reintroduced in the early 1900's from the Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone and South Dakota.

It's a sweet road that must not be missed!

... aka, Rt. 120, is a scenic drivewhich follows the Susquehanna River Valley and then Sinnamehoning Creek.

You must ride this road at least once. It's totally sweet.

The view of the Susquehanna River valley from the top of Hyner Mountain. The Bucktail Trail follows this valley.

Again from Hyner Mountain, you can see the Bucktail Trail as it meanders along the sinuous Susquehanna.