Across America North - day 37 - Ludington, MI --> Mt. Pleasant, MI
We're in Michigan now. The terrain is a bit hilly but very forgiving because the hills are shorter and less steep than those in Wisconsin. Tomorrow's ride to Birch Run will be the flattest day of the trip with only about 600 feet of climbing over 74 miles. Today's ride of 113 miles was fairly easy because of a nice tailwind all day and tomorrow's of only 74 miles will be easier still.
The scenery was beautiful as we went through game preserves for much of the day. The roads were usually good, too, and the traffic was light to none. I've heard it said that Michigan is boring but Michigan is generally regarded by the group as a good place to ride a bike.
We'll be in Canada on Friday and conversations turn increasingly toward the end of the trip. Adjusting to normal life is discussed and speculated about but for me it boils down to the difference between continuous novelty and a return to familiar surroundings and routine. With two weeks to go, I'm beginning to look forward to the familiar.
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