The Mitten Pedaler - for my Michigan TE'er friends

[beccaB]

Anyone doing HOLLAND HUNDRED , speaking of nice rides?

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Anyone doing HOLLAND HUNDRED , speaking of nice rides?

Never again. For years our JDRF team has had members who have worked the event, in exchange for a portion of the proceeds. The Macatawa Cycling Club had verbally guaranteed the local JDRF chapter a certain $$ amount for our fundraising accounts.

AFTER we all worked it in sweltering heat, last year, they ended up throwing what amounted to pocket change at us and totally going back on their monetary support promise. Someone at MCC also suggested that the JDRF isn't even a real charity.

HH is not a nice ride, IMO--it was my first century 2 years ago, but I have no plans to do it again (even if there weren't bad blood). The Allegrina 100 is in the same general area, a prettier route, friendlier event, and supports a great cause (a scholarship fund at GVSU for non-traditional students). It also has a big party at the finish and starts and ends at the Felt Mansion in Saugatuck.