Day 47 Memphis MI to West Lorne ON Canada

 Oh Canada!!!  Today we crossed over into Canada.  After breakfast we finished our riding in Michigan with 30 miles that took us by Lake St. Claire and into Algonac where we caught a short ferry ride over the St. Clair River to Walpole ON Canada. Going through customs was a breeze as they had us complete a form in there ArriveCan app where you entered COVID and Passport information. 

Terri and I teamed up with the big guns again today which made the ride go much faster!  It is also fun to challenge yourself to such a fast pace. Once in Canada, the roads improved as we journeyed through farm country and small towns. At about mile 36 we stopped in Wallaceburg for some coffee and sweets at a well known chain call Tim Hortons.  

Then, we made our way to picnic in Dresden where we lost Mladin.  The reason why I mention that is because after lunch Grace made it her mission to catch him so we were going in excess of 21+ mph for about 20 miles!  It is so fun, cycling behind her as she is an excellent young cyclist. If she hadn’t been keeping her pace down for the rest of the group I know she would have been going much faster!  

Next stop was a little town called Rodney where I finally got my Root beer float!  After 2 strikes at previous ice cream parlors it sure tasted extra special. Two of our English guys (Adrian and Eric) had never tried one before and took the plunge!  They said they enjoyed it as well. They said root beer tastes like a drink they have made of burdock and dandelion root!  That doesn’t sound all that good to me.  

Tonight, we are back to sleeping indoors in a very hot gym because of rain predictions.  I really don’t like packing up a wet tents in the morning. 

Stat: 91 miles and 581 feet of elevation gain. 

Made it to the ferry just in time!


Another Ferry Crossing with Grace


In Canada looking back at America and the big flag


Coffee and treats!


Alpaca Farm


Mladin in Rodney





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