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Monthly Archives: July 2011
July 31 Brantford, Ontario to Niagara Falls, New York
We had good wind and good motivation today as we zipped along through the Ontario countryside. The wind was at our backs and created the motivation — a large front that was moving from west to east and seemed to … Continue reading
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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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