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https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36268789It’s possible if a couple folks would like to, would have to start kinda early to make it work allowing for fuel stops, bite to eat and photo opps A little tour of the eastern UP That looks like a nice little loop, can we count on you to lead a ride on Saturday? |
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« Reply #85 on: June 12, 2021, 07:56:22 AM » |
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https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36449444A bit shorter route, it will take you along the Manistique river, northern most town on Lake Michigan, Soo Locks, a view of the Upper St. Marys river and White fish Bay, Point Iroquois light house and white fish bay, and could take a little side to white fish point. 242 miles total Non ethanol at 108 mile 141 mile
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« Reply #87 on: June 28, 2021, 07:24:47 AM » |
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Gig - I just made plans to attend your 'must do' event this year. I love the area, just never made your event. Ground-zero motel was booked so I grabbed a room across the road at the Pleasant Moose Lodge. I figure I need to be close to all the action!
I'll be cruising the UP all week so I'm looking forward to this event.
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« Reply #88 on: July 10, 2021, 10:57:24 AM » |
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I just called and there was a cancellation at ground Zero!!! Dad and I will be there...
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« Reply #89 on: July 16, 2021, 07:49:13 PM » |
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« Reply #90 on: July 17, 2021, 02:49:56 PM » |
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Should be there next year but can not do this year
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« Reply #91 on: July 19, 2021, 06:46:33 PM » |
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Hey Gig we may not make there till Sat. every route that i look at there is road closers or down to one lane. think i should have brough a helicopter instead a trike. Once i get north of lansing should be ok i hope
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« Reply #92 on: July 21, 2021, 08:36:45 AM » |
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There has been a cancellation, so call the Evening Star Motel if you want to stay at Ground Zero. Tell Erin at he desk you would like to have Lynn and Arleen Robson's cancelled room. Also, please avoid I-75 until well north of Detroit - there is a lot of construction happening. I can provide pdf map of a scenic alternate route to US23 and M52 by email if you request it by email. Evelyn Woodhead condensed version:From Toledo, OH, take I75 north to exit#2 (Summit Street). From Summit, Take Sterns RD West (~5miles) to Lewis Ave, go north (~10 miles) to M50, go West on M50 to US23 North. Avoids Monroe, Detroit, skirts most of Ann Arbor. ALTERNATE: Continue further West on M50 to M52 North (much nicer) - you can still join up with US23 at the northern end of M52... Weather prognosticators are predicting lovely weather for our weekend up north |
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« Reply #93 on: July 21, 2021, 09:19:58 AM » |
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I have a 2 bed queen size room that I would like to share with someone.
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« Reply #94 on: July 23, 2021, 08:33:55 AM » |
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It’s official Gig….I’ll be joining Skinhead for this ride. Heck, it’s only 900 miles from my house to Gnomeberry!
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It’s official Gig….I’ll be joining Skinhead for this ride. Heck, it’s only 900 miles from my house to Gnomeberry!
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Word on the street is ol' Sinkhead will shortly be adopting a new friend. Bear seemed to tolerate him because Sinkhead gots a pork chop tied round his neck....  ... and the smell, too... https://www.oswaldsbearranch.com/files/Oswalds_Bear_Ranch_UP/OSWALDS_BEAR_RANCH_up1.jpg |
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If any of you fellows is still around on 5 August, a portion of M-32 will be closed for five hours on August 5 as the Air Force practices landing aircraft on roadways designed for cars and trucks in Alpena County MI. According to the Air Force, the plan is to land four A-10 aircraft and two C-146 aircraft on a closed-off portion of the road near the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center. On August 5, M-32 will be closed from east of Herron Road to west of King Settlement Road from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Michigan Air National Guard's 127th Wing from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, the Air Force's 355th Wing from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, and the Air Force Special Operations Command from Duke Field, Florida, will be participating. It's all part of the annual multi-national, large-scale military event, Exercise Northern Strike, hosted by the Michigan National Guard in northern Michigan. Members of the public are asked to not gather near the landing zones. Near would be OK, but on the road would be bad. The A-10s I get, but I had to look the C-146 up (The C-146A Wolfhound’s primary mission is to provide U.S. Special Operations Command flexible and responsive operational movement of small teams and cargo in support of Theater Special Operations Commands. Airlift missions are conducted by Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to prepared and semi-prepared airfields around the world.)  |
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There’s all kinds of activities from around camp Grayling when they do this. 20 some years ago four of us from a U.P. trucking company brought 8 armored personnel carriers over from Wisconsin, delivering them miles back on sandy two tracks east of I75, while unloading two F16’s from OHIO air guard came in and started dropping target bombs and shooting their cannons, they were so close you had to cover your ears or it hurt, great air show for free.
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« Reply #101 on: July 29, 2021, 06:44:03 AM » |
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Big Rick and I are heading up tomorrow! Finally figured out how to semi-navigate this forum and actually get logged in. See a lot of ya tomorrow evening!
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« Reply #102 on: July 29, 2021, 06:50:42 AM » |
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Here's a suggestion for a self-guided ride on Saturday: From Newberry, head north on M123 17 miles to: Tahquamenon Falls:  Continue north up M123 to Paradise and then to Whitefish Point. Visit the lighthouse and shipwreck museum along the sandy shores of Lake Superior and tip your toes in the water:  Then, from Paradise, go south along the Curly Lewis Scenic Byway with a smooth, rolling road offering beautiful sights to... Iroquois Lighthouse:  http://www.explorem123.com/points-of-interest/curley-lewis-memorial-highway/ For lunch, it's hard to beat the view from the deck at Pickles Restaurant, just north of Brimley - outstanding:  Trip Total: 155 miles. If you skip Whitefish Point, the trip is ~130 miles. A piece of cake. We did this trip on one tank of gas ($3.09 in Newberry - 3.29 and up most other spots...). You may want to top off at Paradise and Brimley. South of Paradise, you will enter native reservation land. Tribal police are rumored to be very likely to issue performance citations along Lake Superior Shoreline Road near Bay Mills, please obey the limits in the town of Bay Mills  Be sure to sample some fresh caught deep fried whitefish, its delish! /__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__recipes__images__2014__05__20130530-Serious-Eats-Sunday-Supper-Whitefish-Corn-Relish-953068a1769549b48e7a51e9cc1ac2a5.jpg) |
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Another suggestion for a self-guided Saturday YOOPER ride is the world famous H-58 road from Gran Marais to Picture Rocks Its 50 miles from Newberry to Gran Marais. M28 to M77 north. Gran Marais is stunningly beautiful. Check out the beach north of town and the bay to the east.    There is a section of M77 where the crews were installing tar snakes in the road on Tuesday - be warned. You can get lunch at Gran Marais or Munising. Lake Superior Brewing in Gran Marais has outdoor seating and good, fresh whitefish:   Pictured Rocks is a must-see, take H58 west:   |
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LuLu - The Big Hair Chick - is making tacos for all yinz Friday so you can ride in and not have to search for food. She (again) paid for all fixins out of her own pocket, so please let her know how much you love her  Some folks are bringing a side dish to passs. Not required, but all is welcome. Ride safe, see y'all soon! CHEErS |
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Rolled my toy hauler into the campground about 3 just north of GZ. Info signs near the bridge heading north bound says expect delays 3-7PM tomorrow. Might just be Friday traffic crunch nothing said about construction.
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« Reply #108 on: July 30, 2021, 11:20:47 AM » |
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Good info, Dags, we were talking about how weekend traffic did not seem to be a huge impact anymore because there is always heavy traffic these days with people working remotely...
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Good info, Dags, we were talking about how weekend traffic did not seem to be a huge impact anymore because there is always heavy traffic these days with people working remotely...
Are you at Kritters Kamp with the wolf on the sign?
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Binky and I got home safely at 1800. It was great to see everyone. Thanks Jig and Lulu for all the hard work (mostly Lulu.)
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We got home Yesterday at 6 PM. I 94 at the michigan line was stopped and backed up for 15 miles so I just ran down the shoulder and exited to Hwy 12 and went home. Thanks Gig and Theresa for an awesome time and great food. Looking forward to do it again. Was so good to see everyone. |
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Just got back into Grand Haven, hung out for an extra day of fun. Great seeing everyone. thanks Gig for putting this on and especially to Theresa and those for put on such a great feed, how we deserve this, I'll never figure out . Next up DRU |
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Gig and Lulu--another great time in the Yooper--one of my favorite places. Great to see everyone. Enjoyed meeting the Idaho contingent Scott, Yuri and Petra. Thanks also to Gary (Romeo) for help with our ride planning.
Justin and I trailered back to Cincinnati--much easier than riding, but a bit more costly at 15mpg in the truck. Hope to see many of you at the DRU.
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