Day 39 Birch Run to Port Huron, MI

Our day almost ended before it began.  We awoke to thunder and lightning.  We can ride in rain, but, not lightning.  It was just like at the airport, ride is delayed 1 hr.  Ride will be delayed an additional half hour.  You can load luggage on the truck but not leave.  We finally left at 9:15, 2:15 late.  We were safe and dry with a GREAT Tailwind.  86 mi in under 6 hrs total time including sag and rest stops.  Made up for the delay.

Rolling fast, approx 20 mph



Max and Laurel passed and were passed

Our average for the day was 16.5mph.   Max and Laurel kept pace with us and were passed and passed us in turn depending on who stopped for water or food.  Great rest stop at a small park with an artesian well.  great tasting cold water.
We rode into Port Huron along the lake and saw some really nice large homes.  Similar to the homes along Milwaukee's lake shore.
Wake up is at 4:40 AM.  We get an early start so we can ride across the bridge to Canada in the morning.  There is no sidewalk and bicycles are not normally permitted on the bridge.  We have special permission to ride with an escort as they hold traffic.  Complicating things even more than normal is one lane is down for maintenance.  It will be VERY interesting if the bridge deck is a metal grid and you can see through it.  Some of the riders are afraid of heights.  Saw the bridge tonight and it is over a mile long and WAY above the water.  Stay tuned for more details from the bridge, customs and immigration Friday.  Yes, I have my passport and all should go smoothly.
Drive carefully
Sam