Cycling the Underground Railroad--Part 2
DAy 11: DUBLIN TO DELAWARE, OH Plaque on the banks of the Olentangy River in Delawares, Ohio. Today's destination was Delaware, Ohio, an "anti-slavery stronghold" near the center of this Free State. As I pedaled out of Dublin, I was greeted by a gaggle of honking Canada geese. I had to wonder on this warm (heat index of 95F) and windy day (thanks to hurricane/tropical storm Nick sucking all the air out of the Midwest) if they were rethinking their decision to head south at this point. A few clicks out of town I took a ride on the Heritage Rail-Trail. This is a short 2+ mile paved path the runs through corn fields and connects a couple of farm roads. Very curious. A bit further on I turned on Mitchell-Dewitt Road, and passed several houses with the name Mitchell on them. I came upon their farm stand. This family has been here on this very large farm for a long time. (Duh, the road is named after them!) Then all of a sudden I'm on a bridge ...