UP Bike Tour - Day 1 - Winnetka to Milwaukee

Touring at last! And it was pretty much the easiest day of bike touring ever. It was flat, with a tailwind, and pleasant temperatures. I was in by 2:30 PM, an hour earlier than I expected.

I crossed into Wisconsin after 30 miles.

Kate recommended a great sounding Italian Deli in Kenosha, but I was through there too early for lunch. So instead I took a picture of this beautiful lakefront sewage treatment plant.

I had lunch in Racine at 11:30 at the New Cafe Open. It reminded me of the Cafe Open in Fells Point from long ago.

And less than two hours later, Milwaukee comes into view.

And I am in my cheap and somewhat sketchy AirBnB room in a shared house just after 2. There is no lock on the door to my room!

I took a shower and a nap, and then later went to Steny's Tavern a couple blocks over for dinner. This place is great.

The glass says Blue Moon, but it's a New Glaurus Spotted Cow. I've never had one before.  It's quite good, and very highly regarded.  The story is the brewer refuses to sell it outside of Wisconsin.

Wings were decent, but not great. They are unclear on the concept. Where is my celery????

But the Mac'n'Cheese was to die for. I am only eating Wisconsin things from now on.

On the way home I was passed by this contraption full of Wisconsin people doing Wisconsin things. There is a keg and a working tap in the middle of it.

All in all, this was a pretty great day. It's supposed to be hot hot hot tomorrow, so I want to get going super early.

Here's the Strava page: https://www.strava.com/activities/15201880239