June 16 – Detroit to Coldwater, MI (114 Miles)

1,194 miles from Boston

Good morning and greetings from Coldwater, MI. 18 days down and hard to believe only 3 to go 🙂 DHR traveled 114 miles yesterday for a total of 1,194 miles since leaving Boston.

Yesterday started out with a police escort by the Dearborn police, the same group that provided an escort into Detroit the day before. The skies were overcast all day and we had a lite rain the last few hours of the day.

We met and honored some extraordinary dads again yesterday, with Great Dad Coins, including firefighters in Ann Arbor.

Eight hours of biking

Since it was such a long day, 114 miles and almost eight hours of pedaling, we decided to have pizza and wings delivered to the hotel and watch the Cavilers beat up on the Golden State Warriors.

Since it’s too late to order a Father’s Day gift online, please consider making a donation in honor (or memory) of your dad. Please do so today by clicking here.

Here are some other ways you can support the cause of greater father involvement: purchase a copy of my new book entitled 21st Century Dads: A Father’s Journey To Break The Cycle Of Father Absence, available on Amazon. As a reminder, all the proceeds go to charity.

Also, for anyone who donates $100 or more, I will send you an autographed copy of my book.

We’re off to South Bend today. A mere 79 miles from Coldwater. Not too daunting after riding 114 miles yesterday.

Make it a great day and best wishes for a Happy Father’s Day weekend!!!

David

Dernard Newell, IFI president, with his mom and assistant, who have been following us since Monday.

Darek presenting one of his Tato.net “Be Visible Dad” vests to officer Jason Skoczylas of the Dearborn Police Department.

With Ben an Ann Arbor dad of 6 1/2 month old son Griffin, after Kevin presented him with a Great Dad Coin.

All smiles with Derak and Kasia after completing the 100+ mile ride.

Markos and Dernard enjoying some downtime in the RV.

Two Mamas and five calves. Did I mention this is rural Michigan?

Kasia and Darek (two of our three Polish riders) on their way to riding over 100 miles today.

Even the local florist is looking to capitalize on Father’s Day.

Wilk and Nic enjoying lunch and some downtime.

The sign says it all 🙂

With firefighters from the Ann Arbor Fire Department after presenting them with Great Dad Coins.

Jeff Meckert giving his “hot feet” a rest 30 miles into the 114 mile ride, a new PR or Jeff.

A quick selfie, while waiting for the light to change.

Jeff Meckert after presenting a Great Dad Coin to Dearborn police officer Chris Brayman, a father of 11 and 13 year old girls.

With Officer Skoczylas before heading out of Detroit.