Sounds wonderful, minus the rain, flats, and some of the hills! I'd be interested to hear what inns you stayed in since we've stayed in some of the same towns.

We did a 9-day self-supported tour in the Finger Lakes area in 2004 and also found it extremely challenging. We'd also been there a couple of years prior (sans bikes) winery hopping and staying in a few very nice inns. Loved Skaneateles as well -- such a charming town! I really fell in love with that part of the country. We also spent some time in Ithaca (not cycling, just walking around), and it is indeed KILLER hilly.

Thanks for posting and congratulations! It's definitely very challenging cycling. We trained LOTS in preparation for our tour there, and it was still difficult.

P.S. We were lucky -- not a single flat for either of us on our tour!