Showing posts with label food. Show all posts
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Saturday, May 10, 2014

Biking, Archery, and Brownies?


I thought about biking, but then it rained.  Hard.  For 15 minutes.  And my car hydroplaned.  I'm not up for that much adventure by bike.  :(
So I made brownies instead.
They are delicious.  Recipe Here. Everyone in the family is trying to get in shape though...
Real food was consumed too.
Second archery class.  It was raining earlier, I swear!

We learned to name the different parts of the bow and proper stance.
A look down the range.
Skirts and archery go together like pb&j.
That joke was corny.
Release!
This soccer goal watches us from its perch, all lonely and unused.
Parents watching the lesson.
Our water bottles basking together in the setting sun, or something.
I biked today at the Macomb Orchard Trail.  Bike glamour shot post-ride.
Salsa!  Love for this bike grows.

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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