Category Archives: The Ride

July 30 London to Brantford, Ontario

This was pretty much a perfect day as we breezed along the country roads of very rural Ontario.  This was a short day — only 68 miles — so we slept late and departed at 8:30 (or 08:30 as Cap’n … Continue reading

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July 29 Port Huron, Michigan to London, Ontario

At 5:00 AM, it looked like we would have a miserable day today.  We were in the midst of a major thunderstorm, a huge sound and light show accompanied by torrential rain. Wait… I wrote that yesterday … is time … Continue reading

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July 28 Birch Run to Port Huron, Michigan

At 5:00 AM, it looked like we would have a miserable day today.  We were in the midst of a major thunderstorm, a huge sound and light show accompanied by torrential rain. By the time we left at 7:30, however, … Continue reading

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July 27 Mt. Pleasant to Birch Run, Michigan

Quick.  Which state has more ski resorts: Michigan or Colorado? Today was a grind-it-out kind of day. Yesterday, we were all motivated by the challenge of a 113-mile ride.  Today, on the other hand, was an average day at best. … Continue reading

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July 26 Ludington to Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

We completed the last century (>100 miles in one day) of our tour today in ideal conditions.  We left at dawn when it was still quite cool and rode quickly along a flat course flanked by lakes at every turn. … Continue reading

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July 25 Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Ludington, Michigan

I’m on the S.S. Badger cruising across Lake Michigan as I write this.  The Badger is a 410-foot ferry built in 1952 to carry railway cars across Lake Michigan.  It’s now been converted for cars, trucks, motorcycles and, of course, … Continue reading

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July 24 Fond du Lac to Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Today, we had a short 57-mile run to the western edge of Lake Michigan.  This really is the Land o’ Lakes — we rode past dozens of them.  We also rode through small towns with names like St. Peter, Marytown, … Continue reading

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July 23 Wisconsin Dells to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Quick — which state has more lakes, Minnesota or Wisconsin? An all-American day as we cruised through small towns in Wisconsin with names like Packwaukee, Montello, and Princeton.  All the towns are neat and trim and tidy — it’s very … Continue reading

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July 22 La Crosse to Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

A very pretty day riding and rolling through an Amish region of farmlands and small towns in lower Wisconsin.  We rode through Bangor and Norwalk before arriving at Sparta.  (Lovely Lucy was immediately looking for warriors).  Sparta is one end … Continue reading

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July 21 Rochester, Minnesota to La Crosse, Wisconsin

First there is a forest, then there is no forest, then there is. By general consensus, today was one of the best days on the ride so far.  The temperature dropped by 15 degrees, the humidity abated, and we had … Continue reading

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