By mid July you can't really tell that the roads have had many tons of salt all over them.
To East Hill thanks for the welcome. It seems to be your full time job.
To Cyberpep thanks for the welcome as well. I have been to Grafton a couple of times. I think I have left a few dollars at one of the fine antique dealers in your town. Several years ago I lost a wheel off of a trailer I was towing on the 401 and had to have a local garage find me a wheel and tire. A few days later I returned and continued my trip.
I just purchased a Schwinn Locura to replace my 21 or 22 year old Maruishi Fatrax. Not too sexy a ride but it seems to be a solid bike with a good warranty.
I was in Sombra today on business and stopped in at "The Bicycle Shop" in Sarnia on my way home and was looking at a new rack and panniers. I'm an MEC member but these folks are likely going to get my business. I will donate my old rack with the bike. Or perhaps I will keep the old bike and buy it a trainer for next winter. I tried one today at "The Bicycle Shop" ( a Trek I believe) and was quite impressed. It is a very nice store with helpful and knowledgeable staff. They sell Trek, Specialized, Kona and Marinoni bikes and have a really good selection of parts and accessories.
Benmiller, Cyberpep, is about 10KM to the Nor'east of Goderich and is on the Maitland trail. We are also passed by the GART (Goderich Auburn Rail Trail) which is a trail on a de-tracked CP rail line.
I keep a sailboat at Bayfield about 25KM south and enjoy riding there on weekends.
Thanks again for making me feel welcome.