Welcome to AA Alan!
My parents lived in Rochester for nearly a decade so I would visit at least a few times a year. The drive over from Philly typically took 6 to 7 hrs but once in a while I would get caught up in a snowstorm and spend many hrs on the road just standing still. One time it was close to 20 hrs somewhere around the Finger Lakes, NY area... I was so glad when they moved South!
Anyways, I've always liked Rochester, very nice town. Don't recall ever trying the garbage plate but it sounds interesting.
Audio nirvana can be found in many different topologies but SET lends itself particularly well to pleasing the ear with the right speakers.
As far as riding, long time motorcycle fan here with all kinds of bikes but I have not ridden is a few years now and am starting to miss it.
Welcome and have fun!