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08-28-18, 01:53 PM
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Dalmac
This afternoon I'm packed and ready to go on DALMAC (Dick Allen Lansing to Mackinaw.) It'll be my 30th time riding it; so it's sort of a tradition. I'll register and drop off my baggage about 2 hours from now. It looks like I'll be doing some rain days this year, as the forecast has deteriorated as the ride date approached (Wednesday through Sunday.) 
Crossing my fingers that the weatherperson is wrong!
Crossing my fingers that the weatherperson is wrong!
08-28-18, 02:39 PM
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Dry days, tailwinds, and always keep the rubber side down!
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08-28-18, 02:46 PM
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Not sure 30 times qualifies as "sort of" a tradition. 
Good luck with the weather. I feel your pain somewhat. It's rained here nearly every day for the last couple of months. It feels like I've spent more time riding in the rain than I've been dry this summer.
Good luck with your ride and hopefully you can enjoy it.
Good luck with the weather. I feel your pain somewhat. It's rained here nearly every day for the last couple of months. It feels like I've spent more time riding in the rain than I've been dry this summer. Good luck with your ride and hopefully you can enjoy it.
08-29-18, 05:17 AM
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This afternoon I'm packed and ready to go on DALMAC (Dick Allen Lansing to Mackinaw.) It'll be my 30th time riding it; so it's sort of a tradition. I'll register and drop off my baggage about 2 hours from now. It looks like I'll be doing some rain days this year, as the forecast has deteriorated as the ride date approached (Wednesday through Sunday.)
Crossing my fingers that the weatherperson is wrong!
Crossing my fingers that the weatherperson is wrong!
Hi @BP. You may recall we met a couple times at the OHR ride in Michigan.…
Thanks for the reply, BP.…One other popular long-distance ride I recall back then was TOSROV (Tour of the Scioto River Valley [Ohio]), and DALMAC (Dick Allen Lansing to MACkinaw Bicycle Tour) started around then [~1971]; I actually spoke to Dick Allen about it...Ayup, I did...
Dick still does DALMAC every year, although I think he has a private SAG these days -- he's 82 or 83 I think. I have done it something like 27 times. Not signed up this year; I was planning on doing something else instead. But then the other rides I was planning on all filled before I got in, so I may be back again for #28. 
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08-30-18, 07:54 PM
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Should have a decent couple days.. Sunday & Monday looks like it's gonna suck according to the weather nerds..
Should have a decent couple days.. Sunday & Monday looks like it's gonna suck according to the weather nerds..
08-30-18, 08:15 PM
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Have fun!
We'll be at Midwest Tandem Rally in Grand Rapids this weekend and the weather there looks completely iffy.
We'll be at Midwest Tandem Rally in Grand Rapids this weekend and the weather there looks completely iffy.
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09-02-18, 03:11 PM
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BlazingPedals.. how is the weather at 'da Bridge, eh? You should have finished today.. already seeing pics trickle in..
09-02-18, 05:39 PM
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I didn't take a lot of pics, but what few I took are still in the phone. Overall, 346 miles in 5 days. I got lucky on rain, only got rained on for about 15 minutes on Saturday afternoon, while climbing the hill to the high school/camp. The deluge hit after I was under cover. Tailwind every day, moderate temps. It was very humid today and my grips were continuously wet. There was a photog taking our pics at the beach to the east of the bridge. I'll try to provide a link when it gets published.
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I confess, I spent more effort riding than taking pics. Here is one, though. My friends, "Dynamic Duo" riding through M-119, the "Tunnel of Trees."
And another, two M5 Carbon highracers on the same route. (M5s are kinda rare.) I'm the fat one.
And another, two M5 Carbon highracers on the same route. (M5s are kinda rare.) I'm the fat one.
