Kirkus Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Put a couple of videos together / Mackinac Bridge Crossing (Southbound - Saint Ignace to Mackinaw City, Michigan 5 Link to comment
MikeRC Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Wow, I hope they get that construction finished before the July 4th crowds Mike Link to comment
Paul De Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 I haven't been over the Mackinac Bridge for a few decades, but it seems that the steel grate was always the surface, at least over the peak portion of the bridge. It is pretty weird to be able to look down through the road to the water a 150 feet beneath you. Windy a lot of the time too. Link to comment
Sonor Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 We had a fair amount of small bridges in Penn that were metal grate floors. Always squirrelly to ride on as they were super slick. Link to comment
RandyShields Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 10 hours ago, Sonor said: We had a fair amount of small bridges in Penn that were metal grate floors. Always squirrelly to ride on as they were super slick. Yep. Over many of them through the years. Let the arms and hands keep just a light touch and the bike will meander a bit, like in gravel. A bit uncomfortable, but stable and generally pretty straight. 1 Link to comment
Burt Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 On 6/24/2019 at 5:38 PM, MikeRC said: Wow, I hope they get that construction finished before the July 4th crowds Mike I've lived in Michigan my whole life, and have crossed the bridge quite a few times. I don't l think I've ever crossed it when there wasn't some kind of construction being done. My wife didn't like heights, and when we crossed the bridge on a bike she would just stare at the back of my helmet. 1 Link to comment
Scout7 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 I've crossed several times and would prefer the grate to the edge. In high winds, small cars have been blown over the side. Nope, I'll stick with the grate. Leave lots of space in front of me, no quick movements or reactions, keep your hands and arms loose and ride on! Link to comment
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