Currently using this as placeholder. Tomorrow morning starts 3-4 days of riding through Michigan.
Last confirmed count is 7 bikes with 1 minivan
1st day is Hell to Paradise 2nd is Paradise to Tahquamenon Falls & Pictured Rocks, ending at the sioux locks.
Pictures to follow throughout the weekend.
But, Yes, I will have my cheeseburger in Paradise tomorrow.
Staying in Howell tonite, then Hell at 9am.
up to Mt Pleasant for 2 more bikes.
to Cadillac
to Traverse City (Hops farm tour)
M119 (tunnel of trees)
Across the Bridge and Straight up.
Day 2, leave Paradise, hit the falls up to M58? (new highway on the north edge of the state.
Stop at Munising for Pictured rocks. Then scooting back East to end up the soo.
Welcome to tag along.
Hops farm you say? Sweet! What's the deal with that? My folks are in TC and I grow hops of my own. I'd love to see this farm next time I'm in the area (which should be about harvest time).
Hops Farm is http://www.newmissionorganics.com/
A friend of my neighbors. Up the Leelanau pennisula
You guys need to stop off in Hessel, MI for a picture.
I left N.Y. Thursday and spent the night in Perry, Mi. Met up with the rest of the group Friday morning in Howell, and after coffee, we made the ride to Hell. After pictures and souvenirs, We took the ride to Paradise, with a few nice stops along the way. Yes, the first thing we did in Paradise(after checking in) was order a cheeseburger(nod to all the parrot heads). Unfortunately, I got a call and had to leave before catching all the sights and unique offerings of the U.P. I hope we make this(or similar) an annual thing, and I met a great bunch of new friends. The time spent on the road was good for the soul.
( I'm the guy hiding behind the Foster Grants)
They are already planning the next years trip. Most likely starting in GR and heading to the UP from the there. M58? was like the tunnel of tree's, but twice as long and twice as wide.
Highway 58 in the UP. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! sports cars or bikes will love this!
Several miles of rolling curves, hills, and breathtaking scenery.
Poor Harley Dyna Lowrider couldn't handle the 13 miles of sand, gravel and washboarded "Seasonal Road"
I did all right once I figured out how to make a loaded up Bandit handle like a dirt bike.
The upper tahquamenon falls
Somewhere along M119 (Tunnel of Trees)
Crossing the Mighty Mackinac Bridge....High Wind Advisories in effect. Pretty much riding leaned over on a 20degee angle for 5 miles
Unfortunately, these are the only available from Pictured Rocks.... We hid out in a car wash bay
You look just like Ben Affleck in your Avatar picture BTW.
Looks like a great ride!
So sad I missed it. Ended up in Newport Rhode Island for the folk fest instead. Next year I'll be there.
You'll be more than welcome!
