September is a perfect time to ride through Michigan and
Southern Ontario. My travels this time through Ontario included downtown London,
which is not terribly large, but it does have plenty of local and chain restaurants
and bars. There are four parks, including Victoria Park on the north side of
the downtown area. Ivey Park on the west
side is small but beautiful, and including a kid’s water fun area, the Splashpad,
by the Thames River (of course!) After enjoying riding though the country towns
of Salford, Woodstock, Holbrook and Norwich, it was time to head South toward
Lake Erie. Overcast skies and mild weather followed us to Port Dover. With
historic roots in railroad and shipping industries, Port Dover now has the claim
to fame of hosting one of the biggest Biker rallies in the region. Every Friday
the 13th, thousands of bikers will fill the streets, some of which
are reserved only for motorcycles. There are a couple of Leather shops, T-shirt
shops, Clare’s Harley Davidson’s store, a beach, and several restaurants. Knechtel's
at Port Dover has fish fresh out of Lake Erie, but I chose the chicken strips.
They were very juicy and nicely seasoned. They came with the salad bar, which
had very tasty homemade cucumber salad, tomato salad, pasta salad, and garden
salad. The restaurant walls are covered in nostalgic photos from Port Dover’s
historic past. The trip back toward Indiana took me through Potterville, Mi,
where I found Charlie’s Bar and Grill (see Review on separate blog.) This time of year is a great time to ride
through Michigan and Southern Ontario, so put it on your ride list!
Potterville, Michigan may be a small town, not far from
Lansing, but it has a fun Bar and Grill worth stopping at! Charlie’s Bar and
Grill has an outside bar, complete with swings (no joke!) instead of barstools.
Inside is another bar, with large screen sports television, and a separate dining
area that’s family friendly. Something for everyone seems to be the theme in
the menu, too. They have reasonable prices on dinners, Pizza, Mexican, Sandwiches, Wraps, salads, burgers, and
a kid’s menu. With all these options, I’m glad I chose the burger, because it
tasted hot off the grill with outdoor smoky flavor. The help is friendly, and so
is the atmosphere. When I asked for a take-out menu, the waitress was nice enough
to give me the only copy left, the one on their wall! If heading toward or away
from Lansing, don’t miss this fun spot!
September is a perfect time to ride through Michigan and
Southern Ontario. My travels this time through Ontario included downtown London,
which is not terribly large, but it does have plenty of local and chain restaurants
and bars. There are four parks, including Victoria Park on the north side of
the downtown area. Ivey Park on the west
side is small but beautiful, and including a kid’s water fun area, the Splashpad,
by the Thames River (of course!) After enjoying riding though the country towns
of Salford, Woodstock, Holbrook and Norwich, it was time to head South toward
Lake Erie. Overcast skies and mild weather followed us to Port Dover. With
historic roots in railroad and shipping industries, Port Dover now has the claim
to fame of hosting one of the biggest Biker rallies in the region. Every Friday
the 13th, thousands of bikers will fill the streets, some of which
are reserved only for motorcycles. There are a couple of Leather shops, T-shirt
shops, Clare’s Harley Davidson’s store, a beach, and several restaurants. Knechtel's
at Port Dover has fish fresh out of Lake Erie, but I chose the chicken strips.
They were very juicy and nicely seasoned. They came with the salad bar, which
had very tasty homemade cucumber salad, tomato salad, pasta salad, and garden
salad. The restaurant walls are covered in nostalgic photos from Port Dover’s
historic past. The trip back toward Indiana took me through Potterville, Mi,
where I found Charlie’s Bar and Grill (see Review on separate blog.) This time of year is a great time to ride
through Michigan and Southern Ontario, so put it on your ride list!
