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Counting our Blessings
As comfortable as the bed at our hotel stay was in Britton, we managed to get on the road before 830am. Forecast today was 80°, SE winds up to 25mph and plenty of sunshine. The previous day on a gravel road incline, Matt’s rear hub broke. We were literally in the middle of nowhere in…
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Goodbye, Michigan until we meet again…
I have mixed feelings about leaving Michigan. Matt and I have had the best time riding in Michigan. The people have been so unbelievably kind. As a whole, the bike trails in Michigan were amazing! But we must get a move on! Here is a recap of our last days in the beautiful UP! We…
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Weathervanes and tailwinds
The sun rose over the horizon on a new day. Matt and I wanted to get an early start, but had to stop at a Walgreens pharmacy before we left Muskegon. Our early start was after 930am, but well worth it. I picked up my last prescription for prednisone today! I am finally am able…
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Rolling Rapidly away from Grand Rapids
Matt, Rosie and I had a fantastic reunion Saturday afternoon. Matt had booked us a hotel so I could rest. It was nice to not hit the ground running as soon as I returned. Hugs, love and rest was what I needed. Sunday came quickly. We packed up and made it out around 1030am. After…
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Smooth trails and tailwinds
The next morning, we awoke to chilly 48 degree temperatures and no dew on the tent or ground. We would be in for some weather soon. We were both surprised how warm it was in the tent. The crisp morning air might have motivated Matt to make hot coffee, me not so much. He brought…
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Kindness abounds
The next morning as the sun was rising, I started coffee and began to pack up. Matt is usually the first to be ready to go and I am usually trying to round up my squirrels, ducks and cats. #adhd. Today though, I tried really hard to be ready to go. I even had coffee…
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Rest, stay, go
After a good nights rest in the hotel, Matt and I decided we needed a rest day. So we booked the hotel for another night. We rested, walked to the grocery store and back and rested some more. I decided to order a new hammock after contemplating my options with the old one. Amazon had…
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Midnight trains and Moonlight surprises
As night fell, we were lounging in our hammocks under the pavilion. We were stealth camped just off the trail, closer to the trail than the railroad tracks (8′ vs 20′). Every hour or so a train came by. The noise and vibration of the train and its massive weight would vibrate the pavilion. I…
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Right on time
Our morning in Connellsville consisted of coffee and donuts! Matt worked on adjusting his seat stem while I worked on breakfast. Feeling like it was going to be a late start, we both began packing up before the morning slipped away from us. Before we left we met a couple Don and Jo from Connellsville…