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Im going to makinac island tomorrow
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Im in michigan right now, going up to makinac island, is there any good running there? any trails?


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Re: Im going to makinac island tomorrow [IRONLOBO] [ In reply to ]
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There is a 8 mile paved road that encircles the entire island, mostly flat but some great scenery. You can also take some roads into the interior of the island, you will get some good climbing going to the center of the island, once again great scenery.

Enjoy!


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Re: Im going to makinac island tomorrow [IRONLOBO] [ In reply to ]
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....and don't forget to load up on the fudge!

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Re: Im going to makinac island tomorrow [Goblue#1] [ In reply to ]
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that sounds sweet, im guessing that it will be able to find this loop?


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Re: Im going to makinac island tomorrow [IRONLOBO] [ In reply to ]
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great routes there.

don't slip in the horse poo.

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Re: Im going to makinac island tomorrow [IRONLOBO] [ In reply to ]
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You really can't miss it :). Have fun. That is a great area.
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Re: Im going to makinac island tomorrow [IRONLOBO] [ In reply to ]
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You will have no problems finding the loop, just follow the horses.

Remember to load up on the fudge, nothing like be a fudgie on the island!


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Re: Im going to makinac island tomorrow [IRONLOBO] [ In reply to ]
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Beautiful place to run and bike. the outer loop is right along the water for much of the way and you cna do hill repeats running up to the Grand hotel.

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Re: Im going to makinac island tomorrow [Ti T'war] [ In reply to ]
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awsome, thanks everybody!!


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Re: Im going to makinac island tomorrow [IRONLOBO] [ In reply to ]
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the Island House hasn't been the same since partying there with Abbie Hoffman....err...Barry Freed....in the late 70's.

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Re: Im going to makinac island tomorrow [IRONLOBO] [ In reply to ]
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On your way out stop in Traverse City and say hi to my family for me. Thtas where I grew up. Beautiful part of the country. No jobs but beautiful none the less



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Re: Im going to makinac island tomorrow [crikey] [ In reply to ]
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I grew up in Traverse City too (actually closer to Suttons Bay) but the economy is so bad in Michigan I'm moving to Colorado in July.
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Re: Im going to makinac island tomorrow [moreymadness] [ In reply to ]
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ahhh you live there now? I actually grew up in Elk Rapids but again,(and your right) the economy is really bad there. I went to CU Boulder so am famaliar with CO also.



"I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it. "
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Im in michigan right now, going up to makinac island, is there any good running there? any trails?


The last time I ran that loop (it's easy to find just hang a right as you come off the ferry and head toward Mission Point and you are on it), the mile markers were not exactly accurate. Although it is as flat as could be, my mile splits ranged from 13 + minutes to 7 flat. Been a few years, though, so maybe it's been fixed.

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Re: Im going to makinac island tomorrow [crikey] [ In reply to ]
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Well, my parents live there now. I live in East Lansing, MI where I just graduated from law school. Thats why I'm going to CO in July, to take the bar. Now all, I need is a job and a place to live. And some money to make loan payments!
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Re: Im going to makinac island tomorrow [IRONLOBO] [ In reply to ]
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BUY FUDGE lots of it. Stop by TOM's place in Dearborn and drop it off. I will meet you there, we can eat fudge and I can get my Titanflex fit done. Fudge, ya that would motivate me to get my bike and butt into Dearborn, hmmm fudge.

Shit, I probably just put on 5lbs thinking about it.

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