Escaping the Heat

Part I of a five-part series on the Bishops’ bicycle tour on the shores of Lake Michigan

There’s no better time than summer to tour by bicycle. However, when July rolls around in Middle Tennessee, the heat and humidity can be brutal. So, Debbie and I decided to venture north to explore Lake Michigan and its surroundings. We bought Adventure Cycling Association’s North Lakes map set, threw our gear in the car, and headedtoward the Arctic Circle.

Touring the Eastern Shore of Lake Michigan

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