{"id":11156,"date":"2013-08-15T17:18:05","date_gmt":"2013-08-15T21:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=11156"},"modified":"2013-08-15T17:20:43","modified_gmt":"2013-08-15T21:20:43","slug":"day-55-wednesday-august-14-frankenmuth-to-yale-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=11156","title":{"rendered":"Day 55. Wednesday, August 14 – Frankenmuth to Yale, Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"

We were prepared for the cold this morning, wrapped up as if we were going skiing; leaving an hour later was an advantage, too. \u00a0The other end of Frankenmuth was just as charming \"\"<\/a>and we were sorry to pedal \"\"<\/a>away from this hidden gem.\"\"<\/a> The wind was still blowing out of the north, so just off our left shoulder.\"\"<\/a>It was another gorgeous morning, with clear blue skies\"\"<\/a>and a couple of things\"\"<\/a> we had yet to see.\"\"<\/a>We had about six miles on a rail trail, protecting us from the wind; with no “under construction” sign, we did not expect our trail to be blocked.\"\"<\/a>We managed to walk our bikes around the truck and linesman putting up electrical poles.\u00a0 \u00a0 By mile 20, we were back out on the open road in rolling hills.\"\"<\/a>An occasional turn in the road had us battling the wind, but that did not change the spectacular scenery.\"\"<\/a> Definitely more difficult than yesterday’s ride, with no wind assist. \u00a0Plenty of \u00a0fields,\"\"<\/a> livestock\"\"<\/a> and barns\"\"<\/a> surrounded by white fluffy clouds\"\"<\/a> that had moved across the blue sky. \u00a0The small towns we pedaled through were dotted with neat yards, Victorian homes\"\"<\/a> and the occasional church.\"\"<\/a>We stopped for the evening in Yale, looking for our diploma; they promised it would be mailed.\n\t\t