A mitten is what I think of when I view a map of the USA; and look at Michigan.

If I tried cycling in Michigan right now, I’d sure want mittens, or lobster gloves; and a lot of other cold-weather gear as well.

Summers look like a good time for a cycling tour in the Wolverine State. I guess you could do without the mittens then. The Michigander tour offers two- to eight-day tours, with beautiful views of Lake Michigan. Most of the routes are a mix of road and trail. SAG support; gourmet coffee; and more are included in the package.

Then there’s ODRAM. How would you like to pedal roughly 150 miles in a single day? And 80 or so miles of it with “rolling hills”. I have a sneaking suspicion that I’d find said rolling hills some tough climbing! At least there’s usually a tailwind, which can provide a bit of a boost.

Not feeling up to a cross-country ride? The Great Lake-to-Lake tour lets you have a taste of the wheel-dipping ceremony. Start at Lake Michigan; ride to Lake Huron on this 275-mile sightseeing jaunt of seven days.

As usual, there are so many rides and cycling routes that I can’t begin to go into all of them; but the ones I’ve read about sure sound wonderful. Just don’t let me forget my mittens if I go there in Winter.