We didn't get to ride on any rail trails today, but it was still a nice ride. There were a few rolling hills, but it was still mostly flat and easy riding. We didn't go through any cities, but we did pass through quite a few very small towns, such as Millington, Fostoria, North Branch, Brown City, Capac, and tonight we're staying at Memphis High School. All the towns were 1,900 or less in population.
This morning, I saw these two horses in a field, and when I stopped to take their picture, they walked over to the fence.
Much of the countryside this morning looked like this.
This must be Michigan's Amish country. We saw this sign early on, but I never saw any people or buggies.
Our lunch stop was in Brown City, population 1,325. It's the birthplace of the motor home!
The fire station there also has a nice 9/11 memorial, which includes a beam from one of the Twin Towers.
I like to take pictures of old barns. (It's not always just an excuse to get off my bike for a minute!)
After I took that picture, I noticed some goats in the yard. They also noticed us and ran toward the fence, wagging their tails and bleating. I wish I could've petted them!
So, most of the day was riding along quiet back roads, which usually had little traffic and the drivers were mostly polite. When I think of Michigan, I think of Detroit and all the automakers that are or were here. For a state that is so tied to the auto industry, the road conditions are not that great. One of the worst roads was on our way into Memphis.
Speaking of Memphis, the guys who mark our routes and make our cue sheets often give directions and mileage to points of interest. Today was no exception.
Tomorrow we go international!
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