Day/Date: Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Time Started: 6:30 AM EDST
Time Ended: 4:00 PM EDST
Starting Location: Marquette, Michigan
Ending Location: Sudbury, Ontario
Total Miles Today: 401 (95% Two Lane)
Cumulative Miles: 9129
Low Temp: 42F - Montreal, Quebec
High Temp: 56F - Sudbury, Ontario
Highest Gas Price: $1.41.9 Liter - Sudbury, Ontario
Lowest Gas Price: $4.19 Seney, Michigan
States: Ontario (22)
True to my promise, I gave myself a small break and left at 6:30 am Eastern. The temperature was chilly and a light mist was in the air as I left the motel.
The road follows the coast of Lake Superior. The clouds in the background foretold what was to come.
I stopped at a roadside park to hook up my electric vest.
Shortly after sunrise on Lake Superior.The rain and light fog started just east of Marquette and continued for the rest of the ride across the Upper Peninsula. Mike J was right when he said the road across the UP was straight and boring. I will add today it was chilly and wet as well!
After a quick fill-up at Sault Ste Marie, USA, I crossed the bridge into Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada without any problems.
After passing through customs I turned east on Canada's Hwy 17 following the coast of Lake Huron.
Hwy 17 is a two lane road that is being upgraded to four. Construction delays seem to be around ever turn. I rode one section of freshly milled, wet blacktop for nearly 20 miles. On top of that, the rain steadily increased, turning into a black thunderstorm near Sudbury, Ontario.
All is well with the Wing and myself. I look forward to a rain free tomorrow. I am 759 miles from Madawaska, ME.
PS; I finally loaded yesterdays pictures.
To view my entire trip map page "Click Here"
To view the 24 hour SPOT map "Click Here"
After passing through customs I turned east on Canada's Hwy 17 following the coast of Lake Huron.Hwy 17 is a two lane road that is being upgraded to four. Construction delays seem to be around ever turn. I rode one section of freshly milled, wet blacktop for nearly 20 miles. On top of that, the rain steadily increased, turning into a black thunderstorm near Sudbury, Ontario.
I had ridden 411 miles in the rain, mostly on two lanes. I finally called it quits to find a warm, dry motel room.
All is well with the Wing and myself. I look forward to a rain free tomorrow. I am 759 miles from Madawaska, ME.
PS; I finally loaded yesterdays pictures.
To view my entire trip map page "Click Here"
To view the 24 hour SPOT map "Click Here"
"Those people who tell you not to take chances are all missing what life's about" ~James Hetfield~
wow. Almost there!!! And then how long before you're back in Kentucky?
ReplyDeleteMike,
ReplyDeleteWe talk about your progress every morning at FDR. More people are joining in to discuss your amazing adventure.
You can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Bill H.
Have we ever been on a trip of more than a few days and not had a day rain? You just had yours!
ReplyDeleteRide safe,
Kevin.