Camp life on this bike trip is not particularly rustic. First off, normally we camp on school grounds, think lawns. Second, an inordinate number of our host chose to pitch their tents next to or even better in the crevasses afforded by said buildings. We never arrive to camp early enough to snare any of these plum spots, nor would we want to anyway. A third alternative is Bubba’s Pampered Peddelers. When you arrive at the end of the day, your tent is setup, but at $70 a night a motel room might be better. Anne and I suffer along, with the camp site leavings and our old No-Tell-Motel Too, which occasionally leaks too.
Category Archives: Shoreline West Tour
Your Mileage May Vary
It is day three of the League of Michigan Bicyclist’s Lakeshore West tour. Day one took us from Montegue to Ludington. Day two took us from Ludington to Frankfort. Day three is Frankfort to Traverse City. Day one was sunny and bright. Day two threatened rain and eventually delivered. Day three was full of sights. We’ve ridden lots of miles, more than advertised, but then your mileage may vary.
Lake Michigan Beach
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Manistee
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Cherry Turnovers
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Camp Life
We camped our first night, the night before we ride, on the grounds of the Montague High School. We get breakfast and dinner in the school’s cafeteria. Lunch we find on the road. This year there are about 400 riders. Although 50 won’t join us until Traverse City. Three quarters of the riders are from out of state. 60% are men and 40% are women. The average age is 55. The oldest rider is 83 and the youngest is 8.





