49 miles, 14.4 mph, Odometer: 2451 – Newberry, MI to St. Ignace, MI
KEVIN – We had our last day on the Upper Peninsula. The ride hugged Lake Michigan. Signs warning of sand on the road were frequent. The ride was cool for a change. Rain was threatened but I still have not had to ride in the rain. Tomorrow we cross the Mackinac Bridge down to the main body of Michigan. A rough estimate of miles to go is 1533.
SUZI – An early start put us in St. Ignace about 10 am. The girls had plans to take a ferry to Mackinac Island for the day. Kevin and his bike followed us over. With a couple rented bikes and kid seat, we all rode the 8 mile path circling the island. What a unique place! French fur traders joined the indigenous people here in the 1650’s. A fort was built by the British in the 1700’s. Today <500 permanent residents share the island with thousands of tourists who come to stay at the many hotels or ride the ferry over for the day.
The most unusual thing about the island is the lack of cars. A local ordinance from 1898 prohibits the use of motor vehicles on the island. There are a few exceptions for ambulances and the like. Horse-drawn vehicles and bicycles share the roads. It took five minutes to rent bikes and we headed off to explore. Leslynn enjoyed the playground at the large park overlooking Lake Huron, in which the island sits. Madison and I enjoyed prowling through a few shops and checking out the historical buildings and signage. Everyone enjoyed lunch and ice cream. A weekday visit probably would have been a bit less crowded, but we had perfect weather for our day on this delightful island.
Cycling with Kevin & Suzi 
Life seems like a continual time warp, in my mind this adventure just started – but here we are, already exploring the dairy state… ice cream and ice cream and even more.. you got it… ice cream! That is one thing I have always enjoyed about long distance biking, the guilt free feasting! Enjoy it all!!!
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