I use a mountain bike with a narrower 1.5" tire and ride the trails. You can use any kind of bike now since they have road and off road routes. You will have a great time..............good luck
From: William <meatwagon315@...>
To: michiganderbicycletour@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 12:21:03 PM
Subject: [michiganderbicycletour] Re: What type of bike is needed for this event???
--- In michiganderbicyclet our@yahoogroups. com, "zeus1622004"
<zeus1622004@ ...> wrote:
>
> My ten year old son and I are planning to participate in the 2009
> Michigander. We are looking for suggestions on what type of bikes
ie,
> mountian bike, road bike or crossovers, should be used for this
event.
> We are first timers so we are looking for suggestions for all
aspects
> of this event.
>
I have rode the michigander with both a mountian bike and a road bike
like you see the racers use, and I have to say that using the road
bike is alot more comfortable. Will