8/10 We woke up to the not-so-pleasant surprise that Detroit's bumpy streets had
broken a spoke of Lydia's. We gobbled down the complimentary hotel breakfast and
Lydia headed out 8 miles to a bike shop while the rest of the group finished
getting ready. After John discovered a flat and fixed it the group hit the road
and quickly caught up with Lydia, whose bike had been repaired. The whole group
made their way through the suburbs of Detroit, pointing out potholes along the
way. At 26 miles we stopped at a gas station for a huge snack of Clif bars and
bagels as storm clouds rolled in. We made it another 27 miles to Algonac in
steady rain with only a quick stop when John wiped out. We had an amazing late
lunch at a restaurant next to the ferry: one-pound burgers and generous
omelettes. After a quick ferry ride we picked up a map of Ontario in Wallaceburg
and ate a hearty dessert in
Dresden. A friendly backpacker invited us to
stay at his house where we played with his border collie, Zoe, and learned about
the history of the town (Uncle Tom's Cabin is in Dresden!). By 11 we settled
down for a good night's sleep.
