Today's ride, with pics

[pbjman]

Nice day in southeastern Michigan today! I puttered around outside at home doing productive stuff, then around 12:30 I was done and told my wife I was ready to ride. We geared up and hit the road on the RSV, heading north on M29 along the St Clair River through Marine City and St Clair, approaching Marysville. She tapped me on the shoulder and said "let's go on that little River Road" which is a side road that is actually called "River Road". It runs along the river for a couple of miles, giving great views, and even has a little one-lane, one way only section. We stopped for a photo op in the parking lot of a good-smelling riverside restaurant called Junction Buoy.

 

Then, while we were still near Marysville, I offered to take her to a little craft store that she heard about but hadn't yet had the chance to visit. She scored some little balls of yarn that she was happy with, so we were in and out quick. But not before a quick picture with her trying hard not to squint facing the bright sun.

We did some more miles and didn't do many pics but we did get hungry. So we stopped for a bite. It looks like the bike was keeping an eye on us from outside!

We decided to go 'around the block' which took us from Kimball to Capac to Memphis and back to St. Clair where we again traveled on M29, this time going downriver. Along the roadside, there was this beautiful trailer for sale, looking very shiny and sexy in the bright sunlight. At $1995, it's more than I can spend for a cargo trailer, but I'll say that if it was a matching color for my RSV, I'd REALLY BE WANTING IT!!

In Marine City, we went through the waterfront district where I spotted an opportunity to claim a target for the Great VR Scavenger Hunt, so I requested that Kathryn take this pic of Me, the bike, and the old building with painted sign.

We ended up stopping to say HI to my Mom and Dad in Chesterfield after venturing past the Swirly Top which wasn't open for the season yet. That first ice-cream cone of the season will have to wait until next time.

It was a great day. We did about 185 miles and saw lots of other bikes; hope some of you guys and gals got out today too!

Edited April 12, 2015 by pbjman

[midnightrider1300]

nice pictures glad u could get out & ride.... I wont bore you how nice it was in the south today....

[aharbi]

On vacation last summer in Mich I bought my wife and I real nice heavy lined leather riding jackets. I've used it all winter. Also do you see the Pure Michigan vacation commercials they run here in Texas? Each one is difference covering a different part of the state (haven't seen any for Detroit though ) Great commercials, very well done.

[pbjman]

Art, the Pure Michigan campaign is pretty good! They've been running that theme for years; apparently a good return on the investment.

[cowpuc]

OUTSTANDING PB!!!!! Beautiful pics and a great ride along!!!

Enjoyed every minute of it - THANK YOU!!

[adventurer 08]

The wife and I are riding up to Marysvile today for lunch at the Junction Buoy on the saint clare river.

[billmac]

was a great day for a ride, but we went to Hell.

[rickardracing]

was a great day for a ride, but we went to Hell.[ATTACH=CONFIG]98741[/ATTACH]

 

You where not too far from me. I live in Hamburg.

[pbjman]

The wife and I are riding up to Marysvile today for lunch at the Junction Buoy on the saint clare river.

Hey John, I hope you made it out! We rode that way Saturday so we went a different direction Sunday. Is the food there as good as the view? What are the prices like there?

[adventurer 08]

We had a great ride yesterday ran up M25 from 23 mile then home down Gratiot, Junction Buoy was closed due some inside work, they said they would be back open on Thursday. They have good food and a great Walleye sandwich, prices are not bad , great view of the river from there patio. Found it when Squidly had a Meet & eat there a few years ago.