We'll see how good my deductive reasoning and spacial skills are when
the route hits the site. :-)
Bill

--- In michiganderbicycletour@yahoogroups.com, "Nancy Krupiarz"
<nancy@...> wrote:
>
> You're a regular Sherlock Holmes, Bill!
>
>
>
> Nancy
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: michiganderbicycletour@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:michiganderbicycletour@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 2:00 PM
> To: michiganderbicycletour@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [michiganderbicycletour] Re: Where we going
>
>
>
> On a whim, I Googled "2009 Michigander" and ended up finding a note on
> the Musketawa Trail page (http://www.musketawatrail.org/events.htm
> <http://www.musketawatrail.org/events.htm> )
> with some hints as to the 2009 Michigander route:
>
> "The 18th annual Michigander Bike Tour is scheduled to take place on
> July 12-17, 2009. The tour route has not been finalized but it will
> probably include the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail, Fred Meijer Flat
> River Trail, Saginaw Valley Trail, Bay City Trail, Pere Marquette
> Trail and White Pine Trail. Tentative overnight stops include Clare,
> Reed City and Rockford. There is also a weekend tour on July 11 & 12,
> 2009 on the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail."
>
> Based on that data, I'm speculating that the long-rumored circular
> Michigander route will become a reality this year. In an email to one
> of my ride-mates, I've come up with the following possible route:
> Saturday: Greenville to Edmore (22 miles)
> Sunday: Edmore to Greenville (end 2 day) to Rockford (for 6/7 day) (47
> miles)
> Monday: Rockford to Reed City (approx. 60 miles)
> Tuesday: Reed City to Clare (43 miles)
> Wednesday: Clare to Bay City (52 miles)
> Thursday: Bay City to Chesaning (43 miles)
> Friday: Chesaning to Greenville (57 miles)
>
> This would be a longer day than they normally schedule for Friday, but
> without the need to get people to the finish line for the post-ride
> shuttle back to the start point, the length of that last day is a lot
> more flexible. Of course, this is all just speculation on my part,
> we'll see what the actual route is when it's published "soon".
>
> Looking forward to the ride again this year, wherever it may roam!
> Bill
>
> --- In michiganderbicycletour@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:michiganderbicycletour%40yahoogroups.com> , "zeus1622004"
> <zeus1622004@> wrote:
> >
> > I've followed the Michigander the last few years. I've waited for my
> > son to turn ten so we can experience this great trip together. The
> > route which went directly up along I-75 and ended in Mackinaw sure
> > looked nice. We live in a beautiful state so finding a route with some
>
> > nice sights shouldn't be hard.
> >
> >
> > --- In michiganderbicycletour@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:michiganderbicycletour%40yahoogroups.com> , "canlarb" <canlarb@>
>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Any ideas on the route for 2009 ?
> > >
> >
>