Updated: April 29, 2008
Subject: Brint Donalson Highland Festival Ride
News Date: April 29, 2008
Brint Donalson at end of Quint-Century on DALMAC 1995 (photo by Marie Werbish)
14th Annual Brint Donalson
Highland Festival Weekend Ride
The Highland Festival Ride honors its originator and long-time TCBA member the late Brint Donalson. The route goes to Alma where participants may attend the Highland Festival and camp at the Gratiot County Fairgrounds.
The ride leaves from the DeWitt Township Hall, located at 1401 W. Herbison Rd, One-half mile west of Old 27. (Note, this is a new starting location.) Riders are asked to park as far from the Township Hall main entrance as possible and to park all vehicles together.
TCBA is offering baggage transport (reservation required). Please contact Kris Stairs at (517) 627-4211 or email stairskris@yahoo.com (put Alma ride in subject line) by Thursday, May 22, for a baggage reservation.
Two departure dates are available. Ride departs rain or shine on Friday, May 23, at 9:00 a.m. and Saturday, May 24, at 9:00 a.m. The ride returns Sunday, May 28 at 8:30 a.m. The return ride early on Sunday morning allows the group to avoid the worst of the holiday traffic.
The ride distance is 50 miles one way and 100 miles total. This is a class Z ride (rides over 40 miles in length to be ridden at the riders own pace without on the road ride leader supervision). Riders must be self sufficient, as no SAG support will be provided.
The Gratiot County Fairgrounds is within walking distance to downtown Alma and the festival at Alma College. The campground offers open, grassy camp sites. The camping fee is $10 per tent for each night. Alma College dorm rooms are also available for overnights. Information can be found at www.almahighlandfestival.com/house_meals.htm.
The cost for tickets to the Highland Festival is $15 each day. Many varied festival activities are available. Details can be found at www.almahighlandfestival.com.
Food is the responsibility of each individual rider. Restaurants are available within walking distance. On Saturday, May 28, Alma College offers breakfast at the Hamilton Commons on campus 6:30 to 11:00 a.m. for a cost of $6.50. The group stops at the Middleton Diner for lunch on the way to Alma and for breakfast on the return trip.
From: Linda Antinori, TCBA Secretary
Subject: Minor Errors and Omissions
Date: April 25, 2008
The WOW application was not yet online. [Webmaster note: now it is.]
Linda's phone number was wrong in the newsletter as a Wednesday night ride leader - it should be 410-6043.
Edie's ride to Alma Highland Festival on Memorial Day Weekend is listed in Chainwheel Chatter, but the date in Chainwheel is wrong and further details are needed. Stay tuned to this page and the Called-in Rideline for the date and details.
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