Congratulations to Mike for Finishing!

Friday, June 11
Miles Traveled: 65
Elevation Gain: 2,800 feet
Average Speed: 11.8 mph
Maximum Speed: 33 mph

After Lunch as Mike headed to Collingwood, he made a wrong turn and ended up riding 8-10 miles down a gravel road. However, he did not seem to mind all that much because he said that Friday was one of the prettiest days, if not the prettiest, to ride. He really enjoyed riding in the country area where there are farms and beautiful scenery to see. As Mike was about 5 miles away from Collingwood he had another flat tire. This was his first flat that he had to change while out on the road. He fixed his flat problem and made it to Collingwood about 5:30 to 6 p.m. Later that night Mike met with his wife Susan and Brett Mitchell when they arrived.

Saturday, June 12
Miles Traveled: 48
Elevation Gain: 1,800 feet
Average Speed: 12.0 mph
Maximum Speed: 35 mph

On Saturday, Mike's last day, he rode with Brett Mitchell to the last destination on the Underground Railroad, Owen Sound, Canada. On the way, Mike experienced the longest hill of the whole trip with and elevation gain of about 800 feet. When he reached Owen Sound, Mike and Susan went to Harrison Park. This park is dedicated to the Underground Railroad since Owen Sound was the terminus for many slaves. Mike said that this park was very nice being only a few miles south of Lake Huron with hiking, camping, woods, a pond, and even a restaurant. In fact they ate at the Harrison Park Inn Family Restaurant that night. Afterwards, Mike went to Brett's house where he stayed for the night.



Mike Celebrates his accomplishment. Congratulations Mike!



Mike celebrates with Susan and Brett.

The next few nights, Mike and Susan went to Niagara Falls where Mike relaxed and healed from the long trip. They are heading home now and will be stopping in Cincinnati tonight at the same bed and breakfast he stayed in on the way up. Mike would like to thank Glenda Neff for putting him up again at the bed and breakfast. He should be arriving home tomorrow afternoon.



This is from Mike's hotel room at Niagara Falls.

Mike wants to thank everyone again for all the support he has received during his Bike Tour. It really meant a lot to him. He also says that he will write his own personal update to the blog in the next few weeks from the notes he took along the way.

So remember, visit biketour.lipscomb.edu and click on "Give Online" if you would like to donate to Mike’s Underground Railroad Bike Tour Diversity Scholarship Fund to benefit underprivileged students who would like a quality, Christian education at Lipscomb University.