The Dick Allen Lansing to Mackinaw Bicycle Tour, which is a bicycle camping tour, was originated in 1971 by former State Representative Dick Allen of Ithaca. The objectives of DALMAC are to develop an awareness of bicyclists and their needs among the citizens of Michigan, to promote bicycling as a healthy means of transportation and recreation, and to encourage wider use of bicycles. DALMAC is staffed exclusively by volunteer members of the Tri-County Bicycle Association (TCBA).
All routes begin at the MSU Pavilion in East Lansing and follow country roads, whenever possible, an attempt to provide the safest, most scenic routes between campgrounds.