June 10 Akron to Millersburg

 

Overview of the day:  about 70 miles of cycling.  We left our hotel at first light with no breakfast.  The first 40 miles were on a trail that only had a slight incline.  At each road crossing we checked Google for nearby restaurants and asked other trail users if they knew of a place for breakfast.  At mile 25 we hit pay dirt. There we found Sisters Café and a great breakfast. The next 20 miles were on country roads with no traffic (except many Amish buggies) but lots of hills.  That was tough.  The last 10 were back on a flat trail that had the distinction of being a cycling and Amish buggy trail. When we got to the end of the trail we had to climb into the town.  We are 2 very tired cyclists but still look forward to exploring this neat little town.

 

Millersburg has a vibrant business district and we are staying in the Hotel Millersburg, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  President Grover Cleveland stayed here on December 8, 1800. In addition, the hotel hosts quilter retreats and its halls are adorned with hanging quilts. Also the town has a 28-room Queen Anne style home that serves as the museum of Victoriana and Holmes County history.  Finally, we had to visit Troyer’s Sweet Shoppe were the Chocolatier, Verna served us and mentioned that the shop was founded by her grandmother.  We showed restraint and avoided Miller’s Creamery.

 

 

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