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97BLKVALK
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Detroit Lakes, MN
Yooper GIG Event - Ride over Big Mac and Back
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August 15, 2019, 06:38:23 AM »
Had a great time in Newberry, great travels amazing sites and best of all the friendships that we had a chance to catch up on and new friendships created.
Here's a video from a ride over Big Mac.
https://youtu.be/-Ie7fKYYGqs
Cheers!
Michael
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Oss
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Re: Yooper GIG Event - Ride over Big Mac and Back
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August 15, 2019, 07:16:03 AM »
So that is what the outside lane is like.
Was a great time
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Wizzard
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Bald River Falls
Valparaiso IN
Re: Yooper GIG Event - Ride over Big Mac and Back
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August 15, 2019, 07:20:55 AM »
Good video,, don't know what time you went over but when we went there was a hell of a wind.
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Fazer
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West Chester (Cincinnati), Ohio
Re: Yooper GIG Event - Ride over Big Mac and Back
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August 15, 2019, 07:46:21 AM »
I heard you say you would post the video, thanks. Did you have a long queue getting back thru the toll booth.
We had to ride on the grate coming onto the UP--and it was WINDY!!!!
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sandy
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August 15, 2019, 10:51:34 AM »
In '06 I went over it but the paved lanes were closed for repairs. It was cool looking down 300' to the water. I won't forget the ride.
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Quote from: sandy on August 15, 2019, 10:51:34 AM
In '06 I went over it but the paved lanes were closed for repairs. It was cool looking down 300' to the water. I won't forget the ride.
I’ve not been there, but watching the video brought back memories of the Oakland Bay Bridge. I was 18 with a new Yamaha 750. It was very unnerving the first time.
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msb
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Agassiz, BC Canada
Re: Yooper GIG Event - Ride over Big Mac and Back
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August 15, 2019, 12:25:56 PM »
Michael...thx for posting that. Brings back memories of when we did that crossing on our way home from Morgantown Inzane. I still have the video Mark took of us...I'm right in front of him on that so I get to see me ride across
I don't recall much wind or traffic on that day, but I do remember making sure to concentrate on the road in front of me instead of gazing out across the water for too long.
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Wizzard
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Bald River Falls
Valparaiso IN
Re: Yooper GIG Event - Ride over Big Mac and Back
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August 16, 2019, 05:06:16 AM »
Quote from: meathead on August 15, 2019, 11:23:58 AM
Quote from: sandy on August 15, 2019, 10:51:34 AM
In '06 I went over it but the paved lanes were closed for repairs. It was cool looking down 300' to the water. I won't forget the ride.
I’ve not been there, but watching the video brought back memories of the Oakland Bay Bridge. I was 18 with a new Yamaha 750. It was very unnerving the first time.
I been across both. The Mackinaw is more exciting. I kinda like riding the grated side.
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97BLKVALK
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Detroit Lakes, MN
Re: Yooper GIG Event - Ride over Big Mac and Back
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August 17, 2019, 06:03:29 AM »
Quote from: Fazer on August 15, 2019, 07:46:21 AM
I heard you say you would post the video, thanks. Did you have a long queue getting back thru the toll booth.
We had to ride on the grate coming onto the UP--and it was WINDY!!!!
We rode the bridge on Saturday, low wind and amazing views, but that was the whole Yooper weekend for us.
Michael
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97BLKVALK
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Detroit Lakes, MN
Re: Yooper GIG Event - Ride over Big Mac and Back
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Quote from: msb on August 15, 2019, 12:25:56 PM
Michael...thx for posting that. Brings back memories of when we did that crossing on our way home from Morgantown Inzane. I still have the video Mark took of us...I'm right in front of him on that so I get to see me ride across
I don't recall much wind or traffic on that day, but I do remember making sure to concentrate on the road in front of me instead of gazing out across the water for too long.
Mike,
We had a beautiful sunny day on our return from Morgantown.
Hope you and family are well.
Michael
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