Registration Fees & Schedules:
Registration Dates – Fee Schedule
| Route | 2/1/2024 | 7/1/2024 | Route Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day West | $410 | $450 | 550 |
| 5-Day East | $410 | $450 | 300 |
| 5-Day Gravel | $410 | $450 | 50 |
| 4-Day West | $330 | $360 | 400 |
| 3-Day East | $245 | $270 | 75 |
| 2-Day East | $170 | $190 | 50 |
| 2-Day Trail | $170 | $190 | 50 |
| 5-Day West | 5-Day East | 5-Day Gravel | 4-Day West | 3-Day East | 2-Day East | 2-Day Trail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2023 Registration Deadline Fee | $410 | $410 | $410 | $330 | $245 | $170 | $170 |
| 7/1/2023 Registration Deadline Fee | $450 | $450 | $450 | $360 | $270 | $190 | $190 |
| Registration Closed | 7/31/2024 | 7/31/2024 | 7/31/2024 | 7/31/2024 | 7/31/2024 | 7/31/2024 | 7/31/2024 |
| Check-in Times | 8/27/2024 5pm-7pm 8/28/2024 7am-9am | 8/27/2024 5pm-7pm 8/28/2024 7am-9am | 8/27/2024 5pm-7pm 8/28/2024 7am-9am | 8/28/2024 5pm-7pm 8/29/2024 7am-9am | 8/29/2024 5pm-7pm 8/30/2024 7am-9am | 8/30/2024 5pm-7pm 8/31/2024 7am-9am | 8/30/2024 5pm-7pm 8/31/2024 7am-9am |
| Check-in Location* | The MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education | The MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education | The MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education | The MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education | Gladwin High School | Grayling High School | Grayling High School |
| DALMAC Gear Purchase Deadline | 6/22/2024 | 6/22/2024 | 6/22/2024 | 6/22/2024 | 6/22/2024 | 6/22/2024 | 6/22/2024 |
* Riders and other participants must be present at check-in to receive wrist bands, rider packets, and sign a liability waiver if they have not already done so. The wristband serves as the participant’s access to meals, showers and other facilities. Registered riders and other participants must present picture ID to check in. Riders will pick up any DALMAC Gear they purchased at rider check-in.
Registered participants may cancel their registration by emailing the DALMAC registrar at registrar@DALMAC.org. A $100 cancellation fee will be assessed for each cancelled registration. The entire registration fee will be forfeited for cancellations after July 31.
Multi-day parking for DALMAC participants will be available in designated lots adjacent to the MSU Pavilion.
| Private or Self-SAG vehicle | $20 |
| Private SAG crew members (no meal included) | $20 |
| Private SAG (with meals included per person) | The fee will be equal to that for riders on that route |
| 1-night pre-DALMAC camping at MSU Pavilion | $30 |
| 1-night post-DALMAC camping at MSU Pavilion | $30 |
Youth Discounts
| 17 and under on September 1st | $75 for all 5 and 4-Day Routes $55 for 3-Day East Route $35 for all 2-Day Routes |
| Kids 5 and under on September 1st | Free |
| Additional Bag | |
|---|---|
| DALMAC will spot check bags as they are loaded. Maximum bag weight is 45 lbs. | $35 |
Optional Fee-Based Services
Post-Ride Bus Transportation
| Post-Ride Return Bus | |
|---|---|
| Post-Ride Return Bus Ticket Price | $100 per person |
Return bus transportation on Sunday afternoon to East Lansing, Grayling, and Gladwin can be purchased as an option during registration. Bus departures from Mackinaw City are available at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to East Lansing and 4:30 pm. to Grayling and Gladwin. Bikes must be on the truck a minimum of one hour prior to the bus departure time. Bicycles are not allowed on the bus.
The purchase of bus service includes a box lunch. Wristbands will be required to board the buses. Bus tickets will be sold online until July 31. Bus tickets are non-transferable. Facemasks may be required to board a bus depending on Covid protocols.
It is the responsibility of riders purchasing return transportation to their original start points to retrieve their own baggage from the baggage trucks at the Mackinaw City High School and place them on the bus that will carry them back to their starting point, themselves.
Individual riders are responsible for preparing their bicycles to be loaded on the transport trucks, handing the bicycles to the loading team, and retrieving their own bicycles on arrival at their destination. Bikes must be loaded on the appropriate truck a minimum of one hour prior to their bus departure time. (Bicycles will not be allowed on the bus.) DALMAC is not responsible for loss or damage to any bicycle returning on a baggage truck. The baggage trucks travel slower than the buses and may arrive later than the buses. The truck drivers appreciate your patience!
If seating is available, return bus transportation may be available for purchase once the tour has begun. Check with the route coordinator for availability.
No security will be provided in East Lansing for bicycles not claimed by 11:00 p.m. or in Grayling and Gladwin 15 minutes after the bus arrives.
Camping Services
Padre’s Cycle Inn: https://padrescycleinn.com/products/dalmac-2024
Service for all routes.
For an additional fee, Padre’s is a private tent service contractor. Riders are responsible for making their own arrangements with Padre’s in advance. It is the riders’ responsibility to ensure that the tent service purchased coordinates with the rider’s chosen route.
Massage Therapy Services
Creative Wellness: (CreativeWellness.net)
This business provides sports massage therapy services at the overnight camp sites on all routes. Sign up for massage services in camp.
Bike Shipping
Bikeflights: (Bikeflights.com)
Need to get your bike to Michigan? Ship it with Bikeflights. Bikeflights built a custom DALMAC Shipping Guide to streamline your event travel. All bookings are monitored by their expert team until delivery. Bikeflights also offers easy-to-pack boxes, packing how-to videos and excellent customer support. Ship the best way with Bikeflights.