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Old 02-07-05 | 01:20 PM
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DogBoy
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From: Upper Midwest USA

Bikes: Roubaix Expert Di2, Jamis Renegade, Surly Disc Trucker, Cervelo P2, CoMotion Tandem

Cycle North Carolina or DALMAC?

(I'm not sure if this should go here or elsewhere since it mentions organized rides, so mods, please move if this is the wrong spot)

My wife decided she wanted to join me for a weeklong bike tour, but only if there is a SAG. That means my UP trip is out, and I need to find an organized ride that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. The ones I found that fit our schedule & budget are DALMAC and CNC. DALMAC is a nice choice since its close to WI, but CNC goes from Asheville to Wilmington, and my grandparents live in Canton & Warsaw, just outside the start/finish so we could extend for a family visit. Has anyone got some experience with either of these two rides that could shed some light on the difficulty of terrain or organization of these events? BART is also possible, but its not by anything and is still a long distance away so we are ranking it 3rd right now. We don't want the "party" atmosphere that seem to be associated with RAGBRI and BRAG. DALMAC doesn't seem to have this from the ride reports I've seen but I can't tell about CNC. Anyone have suggestions?

Budget = $1000 ($500 Per person) + travel, with the total not to exceed $2000. Are there any other late summer (After Aug 20th) weeklong organized tours that would fit?
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