18 miles tandem, 60.7 Trek miles @ 14.5 mph, Odometer: 2227 – Woodruff, WI to Bewabic State Park, MI
KEVIN – Kathey and Hannah headed home after Madison began the ride. Madison has not forgotten how to ride the tandem. Great starts, no limit on cadence. She rode hard then bonked. Good start. I finished Hwy 70 then on to Michigan on small roads. Road kill through Wisconsin was notable for many water turtles. Why do they need to be on the road?
Today after my ride, I find treasure. Touches of Kathey: eyeglass bags hung by the bunks; velcro bench seats so the cushions stop sliding off; two ranger cookies.
MADISON – It’s raining now. We settled in a campsite right next to the showers, which will be nice in a bit. We rolled out the awning for some shade; Dad got out the tarp to nap on the grass. Leslynn is napping in the lower bunk. She and Zuzu went for a long walk to check out the campground. I rode the first 18 miles with Dad. Not bad for a mom who spent the preseason cajoling 8th graders into reading and writing, instead of training for this trip. On our water breaks, I asked Dad questions about his parents and grandparents. I asked between water breaks too, though he rightly pointed out that on the ride, we’re using our breath to move and there’s not much left for talking.
SUZI – Kathey and Hannah helped me button up the trailer for driving and we said our goodbyes. Then Leslynn and I drove to catch the cyclists and pick up Madison. The drive to camp was enjoyable, visiting with Madison. Then I kinda messed up by not getting enough information when we checked in at the state park office. So I got a long walk in the heat with Leslynn to have another go and score a better campsite. Grass and proximity to the shower building were worth the effort. Played Bananagrams with Madison at the picnic table before we enjoyed a terrific thunderstorm, one of my favorite things in the Midwest. The storm cooled things down and made for a relaxing evening and good night of trailer sleep. Some days are diamonds.
Cycling with Kevin & Suzi 