We had a good ride today. It wasn't too hot, the traffic was less than it has been the last few days, and we even had a tailwind to finish the route.
We got on the road about 9:15 and rode past several subdivisions of large new homes. Grand Blanc must be a bedroom community of Flint. There was some interesting yard art here and there.
I've seen lots of mailboxes covered with flowering vines. I've never seen a mailbox supporting pumpkin vines before.
We stopped for a break at Isaac's Grocery in Swartz Creek. We met Robyn, who owns the store with her husband, and Ken, a regular customer. Ken had just come from a public meeting about local mask mandates and the four us solved that problem among ourselves. Too bad we can't make it work for everyone.
The only real town we went through today was Durand. It is a big railroad town. We rode around and checked out the sights, then stopped at the local bakery for a snack. The bakery was serving Sam's Club bagels. We passed on that and chose stale, dry carrot cake instead. It was a disappointing stop.
A short, easy walk and we were on the other side. We were later told by the hotel manager, that the bridge had been closed for at least a couple of years.
The only problem with our bridge crossing was getting swarmed with mosquitos when we stopped. Once we got back on the bike, we were able to get away from them. It was only two miles from there to our motel. It's a very small, locally owned place that is clean and comfortable and has plenty of room for the bike. We're all set for a pleasant evening of computer games and junk food.
Today's ride: 48 miles (77 km) Total: 5,399 miles (8,689 km)
