Day Two Plan
Tomorrow is going to be a long one. Not like todays picnic. 93 miles heading east. We will be slowly riding uphill over the course of the distance. "On a false flat". Weather calls for rain.

The Route

New Buffalo to Coldwater. 93 miles.

About Niles

This is copied from wiki: Niles lies on the banks of the St. Joseph River, at the site of the French Fort St. Joseph, first built in 1697 to protect the Jesuit Mission established in 1691. After 1761, it was held by the British and was captured on May 25, 1763, by Native Americans during Pontiac's Rebellion. The British retook the fort but it was not re-garrisoned and served as a trading post. During the American Revolutionary War, the fort was held for a short time by a Spanish force. The occupation of the fort by the four nations of France, Britain, Spain, and the United States has earned Niles the nickname City of Four Flags

Fort St Joe

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Day One Ride

The first day was a great adventure. Riders, friends and family assembled at Wrigley field in front of Engine 78. Followed by group pictures on the the warning track in the stadium outfield. When it was time to go we received a fire engine escort to the lakefront.

We had fifty riders the first day. 17 Boston and 35 One day riders. We started off riding together down the bike path. On Memorial Day the path was a little congested. But as we rode further south through Chicago more room opened up. Once we hit the open roads we split up a bit separated by pace.

Our first stop was in Calumet Park on 95th street, 20 miles in. The second stop was in Gary 40 miles in at the Steel Yards Baseball stadium. Incredibly great stop inside the park. I'm amazed at all the excellent organization they did to get these places for rest areas.

The next stretch of rode from Gary to Pines was pretty hot. Felt like 90 or so. After that we entered the Dunes Lakeshore, temps cooled with much needed relieve. Another stop in Pines at mile 60. As we entered our destination of New Buffalo Michigan we met up with local police for an escort into town. The ride ended at Casey's Bar and Grill for a pasta, and veggi buffet as well as open bar. What I nice day it was. This treatment is over the top.

Panarama of the morning scene. Nice shot Hayden!

Stickerizing the RV. This is what follows us all the way to Boston.

My wife Dawn says I pack too much. I'm not alone.

My best bud Tom came down to send me off.

Father and son.

All the riders in front of the Wrigley Ivy

The Boston Rider Team

The Group riding down th Lakeshore bike path at Grant Park in front of the Buckingham Fountain

Rest stops were outstanding. The tireless work done by the support crew is fantastic. We have 

Gary Steel Yard Rail Cats Baseball Stadium

What gives no game?

The Fusion. Sculpture in downtown Gary. This sculpture was created by artist Omri Amrany and dedicated in 2006. Omri Amranys' studio is called Rotblatt Studio in Highland Park.

Rt 12 through the dunes.

Mike Ng and Gale at the Michigan boarder

End of day one.

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