It took forever to come out of hibernation this winter and with practically every weekend occupied with personal commitments, there hasn’t been much to write about. But those commitments have just about come to an end, the hibernation ended around May, and training has begun in earnest for the next lake in my Great Lakes Project.
Three down, two to go! I managed to squeeze out just enough time to get up to Michigan and finish my tour around the southern half of the lake. Picking up where I left off last August, I departed Ludington on Sunday and headed south. Having not put in as many miles in the previous
The road and the touring bike were beckoning, a free weekend presented itself, and the appeal of a relaxing night with some good food on Ocracoke Island was just too much to resist. A couple of motel reservations were made in Manteo and Ocracoke, the gear was packed, and it’s off to the Outer Banks
I have to say, this was probably the most scenic section I’ve cycled to date. From about 25 miles west of St. Ignace all the way to Ludington was beautiful. The Upper Peninsula was challenging with the distance between services and accommodations, but Highway 2, although highly traveled, had a wide shoulder and smooth surface.
There’s no doubt that I have a predilection for “circumnavigation”. The thought of doing an “out and back” ride or run is in itself enough to make me stay on the couch. There’s something just a bit more fulfilling about completing a route “around” something. Maybe it’s the same thing that causes some folks to