Tour da U.P. 2012 Brochure available

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Tour da u.p is a multi-day supported (they haul your luuggage and provide most meals) bicycle tour in Michigan’s Upper Penninsula.

This year it is in the Porcupine Mts area. Day 4 is south boundary road with lunch near Presque Isle falls. I did this in 2007 on the day off (the route didn’t go that way because of road construction) - The falls are awesome.

Brochure here (PDF):
https://www.teachingfamilyhomes.com/docs/new/2011/2012%20Tour%20Brochure2.pdf

Tour starts and ends in Watersmeet - use the same locker room as the Nimrods
http://www.sundancechannel.com/nimrodnation/

Brian

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Wow, that looks like one of the best routes I’ve seen. I might even do it this year!

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The 2007 route went past Bond and Agate Falls on day 1 - I’m guessing it will be the same.

Brian

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It looks like a fun ride, N! (May I call you N? N9IWP seems so distant and formal). I was in the Porkies 8-9 years ago for a week of packpacking, and loved it. I live near Lansing, though, so it’s tough to get up there much.

Have you ever done the DALMAC? I’ve done 2, and had a good time - even with the weather we had in 2010. Next year, I’m planning on doing the 5UP route.

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I know of DALMAC (mostly through other Tour da U.P riders), but since I live in Minnesota, it would be a long drive (Not that TdUP is a short drive)

The only other multi-day ride I’ve done is Minnesota Parks and Trails. They pick a state park and go out and back in a different direction each day (basically)

Brian