Mt. Pleasant, MI (22Jul08)
Hi Everyone,
Today was a very long day … 114 miles … from Ludington, MI to Mt Pleasant, MI.
It was a cooler day … with the threat of “thunderstorms” all day long … however … they didn’t develop until we were into town … and then it rained on us. (Yet, it didn’t “pour” down on us!
Once I got in … I was able to shower and then elevate my feet and ”ice” my legs, also able to go to dinner, do some laundry, finally!
Sorry, I didn’t take many pix today … I guess I was focused on finishing our last “long” ride for this trip!
This rest of the rides will be in the 70′s and 80′s, if you call an 80 mile bicycle ride short!
It’s always nice to get your comments … thanks Kaisa … for letting everyone know about the need for blood!
It’s hard for me to believe that this is Day 37 … out of 50 days! Wow … the earlier days seem like an “eternity” away! (I’m sure glad I took a lot of pix and wrote the blog … otherwise … it would be really hard to remember all the really neat memories!)
I’ve met some really amazing people on this ride … and… Lake Michigan is incredible! (It feels like the Bay Area!)
Another interesting thing about this trip … is that it’s going on at the same time as the Tour de France!
However, they’re only doing 23 days! (Yes, I know they’re a lot faster, climbing a lot steeper, and getting a lot more press coverage… yet … in it’s own way … the Across America North/Life Across America … is our own little Tour de America!)
OK, enough of the “dreaming” part … time to focus on tomorrow’s 75 mile ride!
You can check out the pix at:
Thanks for your interest,
Larry F.