Country Back Roads and Other Rainy Places: Michigan Tour of the UP-day seven

Thursday 9/12-63 miles

Today was the long day and we rode through the biggest town, Sault Ste. Marie. Actually it was a city, and divides Lake Superior and Lake Huron with a few normal size lakes scattered between them. After visiting the museum in in Sault Ste. Marie we made a big turn. The forest disappeared and the land became agricultural. With the turn and open fields we headed down the Lake Huron shoreline and straight into the wind.

We biked with our heads down watching the road slowly slip by us as we passed 9 Mile Road, 12 Mile Road, and finally stopping for lunch at 15 Mile Road. For 15 miles we had plowed through a stiff wind and all I saw was a chip sealed road as it slipped pass my tire. I was ready for a break. After eating we rode a mile further down the road before stopping again for coffee and pie.

We got to Cedarville by midafternoon and made a stop at the local laundry mat. After laundry we checked into our room for the night at a hotel close to the campground. Our stuff was already here and we laid in bed soaking up the feeling of a roof. We didn’t even care it had a small bathroom. At least it was hooked to our room and was only a few steps away. The room was small too, but it was bigger than our tent. And best of all it was warm. That was a big plus since the forecast was for a cold front to move in. Lows were expected to be in the upper thirties.

We biked to camp for another great meal. By the time we got through eating the temps had dropped sufficiently. After a last cup of coffee it was cold. I was glad we only had a few miles to ride to get back to our room. I was also glad to get back so Susan would quit reminding me that we could have left the bike and caught a ride with the staff back to our room. At least I thought she would quit. When we arrive at our room she then reminded me we would have to ride into camp in the morning. I was beginning to miss that tent.