Day 57. Baraga to Marquette. 70 miles. Ttd. 2688 feet elevation. Weather good. Look closely at the map information above. It might help explain why my day started out a little difficult. Notice that after going 56 miles south, I'm then supposed to turn onto the same road and go north. Yeah, that didn't make … Continue reading Yoopers
Day 56. I had a wonderful Sabbath with Nick, Caleb, and Ridge. Since they had a truck, we were able to drive to Houghton up on the Keweenaw Peninsula and attend a branch of the church. We also enjoyed some walks at Lake of the Clouds in the Porcupine Mountain State Park and along the … Continue reading Keweenaw
Day 54. Solon Springs to Davos Chalet. 92 miles. 3291 miles TTD. 3831 feet elevation. Weather cool with a little rain. Saint Croix Lake Unfortunately, I only get to spend two days in Wisconsin. Sometime tomorrow, I will be passing into Michigan. Wisconsin has been a pleasant and enjoyable section of the trip. The population … Continue reading Wisconsin
Days 51 & 52. Thankfully, the two days I chose as rest days turned out to be rainy. My bike was tuned up, and another rear tire was installed by the good people at Ski Hut Adventure Center in Duluth. Day 53. Duluth to Solon Springs. 46 miles. 3199 TTD. 2000 feet elevation. Weather perfect. … Continue reading Reflections
Day 48. Ely to Beaver Bay. 71 miles. 3091 TTD. 2770 feet elevation. The weather was foggy, but the wind was favorable. I got out of bed a little late and then packed my bags. As I checked outside, it was overcast and raining, so I went back to the room, thinking I might go … Continue reading Explore
Day 47. Orr to Ely. 76 miles. 3020 TTD. 3271 feet elevation. Weather misguided. If you are wondering, this is a picture I took looking back down the "trail." I had just come on for about 3 miles. If you're having trouble seeing it, you're not alone. I couldn't see it either. For all intents … Continue reading Dr Livingston I Presume
Day 45. Baudette to International Falls. 63 miles. 1539 feet elevation. The weather was somewhat annoying You probably can't tell, but this is Canada again. The route, just for today, took me back across the river into Ontario for the entire day, then back across the border into International Falls, Minnesota. I suspect the border … Continue reading Home
Day 41. Winnipeg to Steinbach. 55 miles. TTD 2684. 1100 feet elevation. The weather was warm, and the wind was helpful. If you've been following along, you know that I have spoken quite positively about Canada and Canadians. That tone isn't just to keep me safe while I'm in this foreign country. Canadian communities continue … Continue reading Shout out
Day 40. Portage La Prairie to Winnipeg. 81 miles. TTD 2629 miles. 1100 feet elevation. Wind helpful My brother-in-law, Luke, brought me this wonderful hat. Undoubtedly, he was concerned for my safety. Now I'm safe to walk and ride around this beautiful country. They may assume, correctly, that I'm homeless, but at least they won't … Continue reading Family
Day 39. 84 mi. Minidosa to Portage la Prairie. A few hundred feet of elevation. Weather painfully windy When you choose to put yourself on a bicycle and cross a country or a continent, you really can't, or at least shouldn't, complain. That's why this post is late. If I had written it last night, … Continue reading Wind and Whining
Grumpy Grandpa's Great Bicycling Adventures 