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  1. #1
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    Add Mackinaw Island to cycling dream vacations!

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    It's in the book, "100 things to see before you die." If you aren't familiar, Mackinaw Island in Michigan has no motorized vehicles--only horses and bicycles. There's an 8 mile loop around the island along with lots of other "touristy" things to do. I rented a bicycle and did one loop, lunch at the pub, then a second loop on my one-speed beach cruiser. Highly suggest it!
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    "Well-behaved women seldom make history." --Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

    '09 Trek WSD 2.1 with a Brooks B-68 saddle
    '11 Trek WSD Madone 5.2 with Brooks B-17

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    And they have amazing fudge. Mmmmmmm.
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  3. #3
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    I've done that too!
    Stayed at The Grand Hotel. It was July and it was too cold to swim
    2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
    2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
    2010 Trek FX 7.6 WSD/stock bontrager

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    Yes, that is a very good time! Just make sure if you rent a bike on the island that the tires have air... In case you couldn't guess, I'm speaking from experience.
    Andrea

    1988 Bridgestone mixte
    2002 Trek 2200
    2011 Surly Long Haul Trucker

  5. #5
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    Oooooh, now I want to watch Somewhere in Time!
    Road Bike: 2008 Orbea Aqua Dama TDF/Brooks B-68


    Ellen
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  6. #6
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    There are pictures of me, in my pram, in front of the steps of the Grand Hotel. I was even wearing a bonnet.

    Karen
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  7. #7
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    Oh neat! My dad took me there when I was about 13! I have pictures somewhere of me on that path with my braces and pink and purple bike and giant foam Bell helmet. Also YES the fudge OMG!

    -- gnat!

  8. #8
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    Totally on my list of places I want to ride
    "A bicycle does get you there and more. And there is always the thin edge of danger to keep you alert and comfortably apprehensive. Dogs become dogs again and snap at your raincoat; potholes become personal. And getting there is all the fun."

  9. #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zen View Post
    I've done that too!
    Stayed at The Grand Hotel. It was July and it was too cold to swim
    It's pretty much always too cold to swim up there. Brrrrrrrrr.
    2005 Giant TCR2
    2012 Trek Superfly Elite AL
    2nd Sport, Pando Fall Challenge 2011 and 3rd Expert Peak2Peak 2011
    2001 Trek 8000 SLR
    Iceman 2010-6th Place AG State Games, 2010-1st Sport, Cry Baby Classic 2010-7th Expert, Blackhawk XTerra Tri 2007-3rd AG

    Occasionally Updated Blog

 

 

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