Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Comparing Shoreline West Tour vs DALMAC

Both tours are fully supported and provide 2 meals per day - lunch is on your own (maybe).
Routes linked are ROUGH - these are direct driving routes and definitely not the biking path.

Need MOAR pictures.  This one is from Cabot Trail.

LEAGUE OF MICHIGAN BICYCLISTS
  • Google Map
  • August 3-9, earlier than DALMAC, hotter?
  • $365 for 7 days
  • $60 pre or post bus
  • 386 total miles, but still rolling terrain. 
  • Easier mileage per day (55mpd)  (64 miles longest, usually less)
  • Better views as it's on the lake?  Swimming options are available
  • No long detour to get to Tunnel of Trees
  • 3 day option for $245, starts at Traverse City, does not have pre-tour bus option

  • 500 riders on each path - 3 paths listed below (5 Day EAST is sold out b/c easy mileage)
  • August 27-31 (August 28 for 4 day option)
  • $230 for 5 days, $200 for 4 days (high mileage)
  • $60 post bus
  • $10 camping for Tuesday night
  • Special permission to bike across Mackinac Bridge!!! (weather permitting)
  • Box lunch might or might not be included, for a fee or not.... It's unclear!
  • 5 Day (Up)
    • Google Map
    • 363 miles, 394 if you want to do Tunnel of Trees (that day is 93 miles)
    • 72.6 mpd, 79 mpd with Tunnel of Trees
    • Goes through Upper Peninsula
    • Participates in bridge crossing
  • 5 Day 
    • Google Map
    • 351 miles, 70mpd.  
    • Goes through Tunnel of Trees
    • Does not go through Upper Peninsula
    • Does not participate in bridge crossing unless you skip last day/Tunnel of Trees
  • 4 Day West
    • Google Map
    • 325 miles or 81.25 mpd.  Longest miles per day
    • Has century options for a total of 405/411 miles or roughly 101 mpd
    • Goes through Tunnel of Trees
    • Does not go through Upper Peninsula
    • Does not participate in bridge crossing unless you skip last day/Tunnel of Trees

PS You're doing okay Michigan, but somehow still disappointing.
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