Cycling the Underground Railroad--PART 2
HURRICANES AND RE-ROUTES It's almost here! Friday I leave Prescott to fly to Louisville, Kentucky to start the second leg cycling this Underground Railroad adventure. The original plan was to ride from Louisville (just north of Owensboro on the above map) to Owen Sound, Canada--the end of the route, via the Detroit Alternate (top map). But then, the Canadians closed their border. Then the U.S. closed their border. And the Canadians opened their border. And the U.S. opened up theirs! (All systems go, right?) Except, on Monday, the U.S. closed their border (again). Ugh! Technically, I might be able to get across, because my brother and faithful riding buddy Kent, lives in Ontario. As I am a "blood relative," I am eligible for an exemption. HOWEVER, there are a number of sticking points to this plan: I would have to get a specific COVID test (PRC, the nasal swab one) within 72 hours of crossing into Canada. (A bit difficult ...