Chicago, Amtrak
Today was a train ride back to Chicago. The trip took eight hours instead of a scheduled four hours so I stayed in downtown Chicago. I was ready for 9am departure. The train had nice spots to park four bicycles … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Michigan
Lansing, Michigan’s capitol
Five days of cycling from Chicago have brought me to Lansing, capitol of Michigan. Overall, more trees than I expected and a good variety of farms and rural homes. On past rides, e.g. 1988 and 1992, I remember more gravel … Continue reading →
Battle Creek, across Kalamazoo
It rained overnight and the roads were wet. However, I mostly avoided rain while cycling today with the benefit that it stayed cool. Today was a day of crossing several towns: Paw Paw, Portage, Kalamazoo, Augusta and Battle Creek. About … Continue reading →
Paw Paw, this is Michigan
Today I crossed into Michigan. I notice two contrasts with rural areas I crossed in Indiana and Illinois: (1) there seem to be more small properties and houses and fewer farms. I still see fields of corn or soy beans, … Continue reading →
South Bend, country roads
Today I crossed back to the Eastern daylight time zone and also rode about five miles in Michigan. The first 20 miles were mostly along major roads and fairly flat. The last 28 miles were in country areas with quieter … Continue reading →