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Thursday
Jul142011

Bike Northwoods: Day Four

Mileage: 40.8. Average 10.4. Max 27.8. 3 hours 54 minutes riding.

Wind, hills, and a more relaxed riding pace slowed me down on the ride from Port Wing to Bayfield on Wednesday. No mechanical problems except a derailer that was fussy about going into the granny gears -  where I spent the better part of my morning.

The words "map is not to scale" kept running through my mind as I rode these big hills. One inch on a map is not the same as another inch on a map, even if they both indicate a mile. Hills, one's strength and mental state, and the time of day, all distort distance for a biker. Some miles are longer than others.

I suspect technology problems are never "to scale" either. What seems like very minor glitch in a program or piece of equipment to the tech director may loom very large for the individual student or teacher. Something I'll try to remember.

If Superior was not the prettiest place in Wisconsin, Bayfield and the Apostle Islands might compensate for it. I took a cruise late in the afternoon on the Island Queen to the 20-some islands that make up the Apostles.

Great narration by the captain, but not a great photo opportunity since my iPhone camera doesn't do zoom very well. But a couple shots.

Caves on Devil's Island (so called because of the strange sounds made by waves as they pass through the openings.)

All in all, a satifying day of both biking and playing tourist.

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Reader Comments (2)

We spent many summers boating around the Apostles as a kid. My best memory was getting out to that side of Devils Island on a calm day. We spent a few hours rafting, swimming, and climbing in and among those caves. Then our parents noticed that our lips were turning blue and we were starting to get stupid from the hypothermia setting in.

Probably explains a few things.

But yeah. It's magic there.

July 16, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterJohn Pederson

Hi John,

I didn't dip a toe in the water, but saw lots of kids still climbing on those rocks and exploring the caves. Maybe the cold water preserves brain power rather than slows it?

Doug

July 17, 2011 | Registered CommenterDoug Johnson

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