57.5 miles, 14.9 mph, Odometer: 2727 – Frankenmuth, MI to Milford, MI
KEVIN – I rode through the eastern outskirts of Flint today for miles. It was remarkable for its poor condition in general but the roads in particular. Potholes and deep ruts required my attention. Riding further south on Hickory Ridge Road towards General Motors Road, I found vast, manicured lawns in the forest with large homes, quite a contrast.
We put the tandem away as Madison and Leslynn leave us tomorrow. I hope to make it to Toledo tomorrow.
SUZI – We drove by the General Motors Proving Ground just before we arrived at Camp Dearborn to spend the night. Camp Dearborn is a huge camp built in 1948 and now owned and run by the city of Dearborn, MI. We enjoyed the great swimming pool and cycling with Leslynn on the paved roads of the park. In the morning, a thunderstorm knocked out power in the park. One lightning strike felt and sounded like it was very close. Inexplicably, Leslynn loved the thunder.
After observing the location of the GM Proving Grounds, I passed a Chrysler manufacturing plant in Detroit the next day. As a college senior in 1983, I worked an internship at a General Motors assembly plant. My work was in the computer lab. The most memorable thing from that experience was the robotic paint shop in the plant.
Cycling with Kevin & Suzi 