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...
... ie, ... event. ... aspects ... 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...
... event. ... Every type of bike is used. They now have road course and off road course. Its what ever you prefer. I use a mountain bike with a narrower 1.5...
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...
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...
Hi All, I don't have the route for 2009 Michigander yet set. It is hopefully going to be all in the central Michigan area. The sites have to fall in line or it...
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Hi everyone who knows me.......it's Patt Fry!!!! And to those of you who don't know me, read on. I've been doing the Michigander since 1993. I only missed...
On a whim, I Googled "2009 Michigander" and ended up finding a note on the Musketawa Trail page (http://www.musketawatrail.org/events.htm) with some hints as...
I volunteered in 1999-2001 as a mechanic for the week rides and loved it. Unfortunately I had to take an extended leave to concentrate on other things, but I...
Whatever the route for the 09 Michigander is this year - I hope Bill Williams' theory is right! - we know one thing: Promoting it is up to US! Start talking it...
Ok, I need a little insight from the veterans. I have never done the ride before. My wife and I want to take the kids on the two-day. I know that our 9 year...
... our 9 ... our ... is ... big ... that? ... Hi gregjenn1995: First of all take a minute to check out my message, #136, dated 1/6/08. I've been doing the...
I would think the Finish line on Friday would be in Edmore because thats where the six day riders would start the previous Sunday morning. This will cut the...
Mark, Yeah, I thought about this a day or so after I'd put together my proposed ride. 6-day riders (I think) generally outnumber the 7-day riders, so having it...
I figured it was worth creating a Facebook group for the Michigander, so I set one up today. Search Michigander on Facebook and for me it comes up as the #5...
wonderful! This facebook thing is just zooming now! sue moretto moderator ... From: Bill To: michiganderbicycletour@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 12,...
... ok ... Trail ... would ... in ... Bill ... (http://www.musketawatrail.org/events.htm ... place ... Flat ... Marquette ... & ... circular ... to ... a ... ...
They pretty well planned this one. I went with a lot of suggestions they made last year. Time is getting close. I will have confirmations of sites shortly. . ...
Hi Noob, Glad to have you along. I can't give you total answers on the 7 year old yet, until I get the 2 day set. The 2-day could very possibly be up to 40...
I am hoping/planning that it will work it out to ride the week long ride this year. I probably will not make the final decision untill April/May. I would like...
I am new and seriously considering going "along for the ride" ..but unsure if this maybe too much for me. What is recommended as good riding "time" and...
How many miles are you able to do at a time? sue moretto mod ... From: trodriguez67 To: michiganderbicycletour@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009...
Hi. At the michigantrails.org website there's a suggested training schedule. As a newbie myself last year, I followed that schedule pretty closely. When the...