Day 11 - Into Ohio!

Route
Dundee, MI to Fremont, OH - 60 miles
For details of part 1 of today's route, click here.
For details of part 2 of today's route, click here.
For details of part 3 of today's route, click here.

Weather
Sky condition:  Clear
Temperature:  61 to 85
Visibility:  Unlimited
Precipitation:  None
Wind:  Mostly light and variable, periodic 15 knot headwind

Significant Events
Crossed into Ohio through Toledo!

Today's Song
"Freeborn Man" by The Outlaws

Wildlife Observed
Geese and goslings (dozens)

Today's Ride
We got a pretty early start this morning (0700). The weather was cool and nice, and there was no traffic to speak of. We worked our way south and headed toward Toledo.

The trip through Toledo was actually pretty good. Again, the traffic was light. Several of the streets were paved with bricks, which looks really nice, but made a pretty poor cycling surface. We crossed the Maumee river and headed southeast toward Fremont.

At Elmore, we picked up the North Coast Inland Trail.  It was pretty nice: no traffic, in the woods (shade and wind block), and pretty flat.  Elmore apparently has a lot of history. There is a railroad history building and a historical society building near the old railroad depot. I found out that this is where the "Elmore" car was built.  The Elmore was eventually one of the first companies bought to become General Motors (long before the government bailout).  About 5 miles northwest of Fremont we exited the trail for the last 5 miles of our trip.

The Ohio border

Elmore train depot

Trying to get a workout

Flowers along the trail

Close-up

More flowers!