Yooper Ride 2019

[GiG]

A lot of folks have asked to have a group ride to Michigan's Upper Peninsula (U P) for a while, so I've been thinking the weekend of Aug 10 is a nice target date.
Halfway between InZane and FCR seems like a good idea, the big issue is hotel room availability.  The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has become a huge tourist destination recently and the old $35 Mom and Pop Yooper Motels are a thing of the past






Gonna try to book Ground Zero rooms (~$80) at a nice place with a restaurant on-site on scenic HWY 2 across from Lake Michigan.




Planned Ground Zero has awesome bison pasties!  


Target date is flexible due to room availability. Nearly all the Yooper business are closed until Memorial Day, but I need to get headcount idea.

Who is interested? Please respond here.
If a large turnout is anticipated, I have a couple of back-up plans. A Yooper biker friend just bought a resort with cabins, but not on HWY2. Also, he may allow camping on his private property with campfire and such, if anyone is interested.

Let's get a headcount, and a lot of details will get sorted in the next couple months so we can have a great time riding, eating pasties, seeing the sights, and enjoying the hospitality up North!



Hope y'all can make the Yooper Ride 2019! 

Cheers,

GiG n LuLu

[DDT (12)]

Gig,

Count me as definitely interested! Would love to ride up there again, and I'd really love an excuse to hang with you and Lulu again, too! Would Griz be coming, as well? If not, I might have to swing through Bellevue... miss my bud... actually, I miss all my buds up there! And, such a side-track would offer a revisit opportunity... It is the only place I've ever been escorted to a Bombers Restaurant or tried Captain Crunch French Toast... all in an historically significant area and all thanks to you! I'll wager there are even more unusual things to be discovered!!! I really, really hope this happens!

DDT

P.S. Great photos! Excellent way to showcase a truly interesting part of our continent!!!

[GiG]

Gig,

Count me as definitely interested! Would love to ride up there again, and I'd really love an excuse to hang with you and Lulu again, too! Would Griz be coming, as well? If not, I might have to swing through Bellevue... miss my bud... actually, I miss all my buds up there! And, such a side-track would offer a revisit opportunity... It is the only place I've ever been escorted to a Bombers Restaurant or tried Captain Crunch French Toast... all in an historically significant area and all thanks to you! I'll wager there are even more unusual things to be discovered!!! I really, really hope this happens!

DDT

P.S. Great photos! Excellent way to showcase a truly interesting part of our continent!!!

Yes! Grizwald is expected to make the trip! He travels extremely well, and misses you.

This should be a real good ride. Look forward to seeing you again, Bruce!

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

I enjoyed both the InZane's that was in Michigan. Hard for me to plan such a ride I do hope to make InZane in New Mexico and have always wanted to ride back to the U P  . Picture at The Mackinac Bridge.

[GiG]

Cool pic, Joe, you know I still have the key for that one! 
Hope you will be able to make it back Up North.

[robin]

I think you can count Judy and I in for the ride for now 

[GiG]

Great, Robin, always good to see you guys! 

[Dave Ritsema]

Definitely interested. Our last trip to the UP (and Drummond Island Off Road Park) was in our other toy but would love to go up there on 2 wheels again as well.

[GiG]

Any way you get there, Dave, it'll be great to see you again - last time was Up North, I believe...

[97BLKVALK]

Im interested   Great idea 

Michael

[3fan4life]

That weekend is a work weekend for Ginger.

But if the date ends up moving she said that she'd like to come.

[vanavyman]

Trish and I would love a ride in the UP. Count us in.
Dan & Trish Adams

[Wizzard]

ML and I would plan to be there

[Oss]

Gig

I am interested in the ride.  The UP has always been on my list of places to ride.

Cant wait to be scared $hitless crossing that bridge being how I just love being pummeled by high winds on a cold metal gridwork    

We do have my son's wedding a few weeks earlier in Seattle which will be eating into
both the coffers and vacation time but I always enjoy visiting with you and Lulu so will
try to make this happen

[Jack B]

I am also interested it's not that far for me.

[G-Man]

Cher and I can probably make it.  Just have to check a few things first. 

What's the CLOSEST airport to ground zero.  If I ride, she'll fly.  If I drive, I'll have company which is always nice as she never changes the radio station.

Yo Oss, congrats again on Corey's engagement.  Let's talk about this next poker night. 

 

[mbramley]

  If newbies are invited I would be interested. I was at my first Inzane last year and have the time cleared for Inzane this year. So I know what to plan at work is this a ride up Friday ride home Sunday thing or longer?

[Bigwolf]

I am definitely interested!     The UP is on my list of places to see.

[henry 008]

I'm interested too, but don't count me in just yet. August is a busy time of year for me, but it is near my birthday 

[Fazer]

Also interested.  Keep us posted.

[Wizzard]

I'm interested too, but don't count me in just yet. August is a busy time of year for me, but it is near my birthday 

Its on my birthday,, what better way to celebrate than a ride in the UP

[RDAbull]

Count me in, I'll probably talk my brother into it also.  We did the whole Lake Michigan loop a few years ago and loved it.  Time to do it again.

[GiG]

Wow, lots of interest!  Thanks to all that have responded.

Randy: What a great way to celebrate your birthday!

Dan & Trish: It'll be nice to see you guys!

Mark & Ginger: The date may slide a week earlier or later - hope you guys are able to attend!

Henry008: Hope you are well and able to make the ride, brother!

Michael in MN:  Thanks for the response, hope to see you!

MBramley: Absolutely, we love to initiate newbies. I think Randy (Wizzard) is now in charge of hazing rituals.  The standard Friday ride in,  Saturday day rides, and Sunday closing ceremonies model will be in effect meaning I will try to block rooms for Fri/Sat. I would recommend allowing as much time in the U P as you can, there is a lot to see and really good riding, too.

Bigwolf: So nice to hear you are considering the ride, pleasure to see you !

Thanks again to all, and I hope everyone's August schedule allows for travel this year.

CHEERS

[GiG]

Roger:
Glad you planning to attend!

Awesome place, Legs, how about the view from the garden?!?

Maybe we should do a side trip to Legs Inn for perogies! Great riding and excellent scenery on Tunnel of Trees.

Do you know the history? Built by a Polish guy out of stick and stones from near Lake Michigan down the bluff behind the Inn.
Inside


Legs Inn:
http://www.legsinn.com/new-page/

Count me in, I'll probably talk my brother into it also.  We did the whole Lake Michigan loop a few years ago and loved it.  Time to do it again.

[Oss]

If that is the place at the end of the Tunnel of Trees Bonnie and I went thru there during the Michigan Inzane the year after my trip to LaCrosse with the VOAi. (RIP)    Man that was hot that summer.

We stopped in the middle of the Tunnel and spent some time reflecting on the nature of the place, then met up with some Valkers at the place with all the antlers   It was a very interesting place for sure

Appreciate the time you are taking to do this as putting a ride together is a labor of love for your fellow riders.

[GiG]

OSS:

If the target date ends up sliding, which way would be more conducive to your travel plans? Target Aug 3 or Aug 10?

GiG - this ain't in stone yet...

[mrtlc]

Sounds like a great ride. I'd be interested. Would you be going north through Michigan or Wisconsin?

[cookiedough]

anyone ever done pictured rock lakeshore in the winter?  Wife has been wanting to go up there a few winters now and wants to do it this year yet again.  Is it safe enough to walk out onto the ice or even pull my ATV up there covering even MORE ground on the ice?

[Bighead]

I would love to do that ride I will check my work schedule and see if it is possible.

[RDAbull]

If that is the place at the end of the Tunnel of Trees Bonnie and I went thru there during the Michigan Inzane the year after my trip to LaCrosse with the VOAi. (RIP)    Man that was hot that summer.

We stopped in the middle of the Tunnel and spent some time reflecting on the nature of the place, then met up with some Valkers at the place with all the antlers   It was a very interesting place for sure

Appreciate the time you are taking to do this as putting a ride together is a labor of love for your fellow riders.
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Same place alright,  the picture under the sign is only about 100 yards up the road.

[JimC]

I havn't checked with the majority of the Wisconsin crew,
I an guessing you could count on 5-6 from here. It is only a few hour ride for us.

JIm

[threevalks]

Add me and Jane to the list.

[GiG]

I havn't checked with the majority of the Wisconsin crew,
I an guessing you could count on 5-6 from here. It is only a few hour ride for us.

JIm

It will be great to see you and the WI crew there, Jim 

[GiG]

Add me and Jane to the list.

Always great to ride with you and Jane, Keith! So glad you plan to attend 

[GiG]

Sounds like a great ride. I'd be interested. Would you be going north through Michigan or Wisconsin?

mrtlc: I just learned that a collective group of Badgers is called a "cete", or sometimes a "clan". Anyhow, it looks like a bunch of them may be coming over from Wisconsin. Looking forward to meeting you 

[GiG]

Also interested.  Keep us posted.

Hey, Fazer, thanks for your interest, more info to come, this thing is going to be fun!

[GiG]

I would love to do that ride I will check my work schedule and see if it is possible.

Barry: We still get a grin remembering the first time we met down in Sweetwater and had free pizza. Hope to see you there, my crainially gifted friend!

[Bighead]

I would love to do that ride I will check my work schedule and see if it is possible.

Barry: We still get a grin remembering the first time we met down in Sweetwater and had free pizza. Hope to see you there, my crainially gifted friend!

Remember that day well Gig. I certainly hope it works out I can come to the UP on two wheels.

[GiG]

Cher and I can probably make it.  Just have to check a few things first. 

What's the CLOSEST airport to ground zero.  If I ride, she'll fly.  If I drive, I'll have company which is always nice as she never changes the radio station.

Yo Oss, congrats again on Corey's engagement.  Let's talk about this next poker night. 
 

Gary:

The CLOSEST airports won't have service to NY, they serve puddle jumpers. That would probably be Machinaw Island Airport.

You need to look at Traverse City Airport. Not far.
Further downstate, Flint's Bishop Airport I'm sure offers NY service, but Flint is still 300 miles from
St. Ignace.  Don't know Cher's riding limit...

BUT - If Cheryl wants to fly into DTW, LuLu can pick her up and cage it uo to Mackinaw 
 Looking forward to seeing you, my friend.

[Fazer]

GiG--the campground program sounds like fun.  I'd definitely be interested in camping.  Did it once to the Moonshine Lunch Run and had a blast.  Not for everyone but would be a great option.