
Milwaukee River in the morning
I left Milwaukee at 8:05 under a sunny sky, and got on the Oak Leaf Trail, followed by the Ozaukee Interurban Trail, which is an old rail line. Smooth pavement, through quiet woods, fields, and small towns. It made for pleasant riding on about 45 miles of trail, with another 17 miles of quiet back roads.

Flowers by the path

45 miles of paved Ozaukee Trail today

Cedarburg

Interurban Bridge in Cedarburg

Ozaukee Trail
Talked to a couple of local cyclists along the way, and one of them rode with me a while and showed me a shortcut over the Interstate. People are friendly and easy to approach. That’s how I met the fishermen while eating lunch at Port Washington.

Port Washington

Entertainment at lunch

Salmon and Lake Trout

Wisconsin promotes itself as America’s Dairyland
Spent a quiet night in secluded bike campsite at Kohler-Andrae State Park.

Sand dunes at Kohler-Andrae State Park

Sign on the shore of Lake Michigan