Saturday, 3 JUN 17: While trying to think of someplace neat to ride, it occurred to me I hadn't been out to Grindstone City since my parents took us there as children. Turns out Grindstone City really isn't even a City these days. But, parts of it remain, including the Grindstone General Store which has been in continuous operation since 1880. Here's a small grindstone they have on display outside their location:
Unfortunately, the General Store only sells ice cream, not lunch. I swung over to Captain Morgan's Grindstone Bar to see what they had on the menu. Thought it was kind of neat they had an ABATE sign out front. There were two other motorcycle patrons there, one on a Triumph Bonneville and one on a Speedmaster.
This guy will give you an idea of the over-all service level:
The Black and Blue burger was pretty tasty. Be warned, it's 8 ounces of beef, so it's kind of heavy. After lunch I headed back west on M-25, along the northern shoreline of The Thumb. Winds off the Saginaw Bay were challenging, and I wound up as part of a group ride just east of Bay City (now there's something I don't need to experience again). Overall, a good day. Unless you were an insect:
Here's a link to the ride on Rever.