Summer Michigan Tour

[G-Rex]

Originally Posted by Triple

Probably not practical to use up an entire month on the road...

Blasphemy! I average 3-4 weeks every year on my trips, and it is very therapeutic. If I can't get at least a week away from home, then vacation isn't long enough!

I'm not super familiar with Michigan, other than to say I want to ride over the Mackinac Bridge still! If you happen to ride over it, I want pics!

[Homeslice]

Yep, all the towns in this area are cool, with quality peeps.

[Triple]

Originally Posted by G-Rex

Blasphemy! I average 3-4 weeks every year on my trips, and it is very therapeutic. If I can't get at least a week away from home, then vacation isn't long enough!

I'm not super familiar with Michigan, other than to say I want to ride over the Mackinac Bridge still! If you happen to ride over it, I want pics!

I only get four weeks off MAX per year, and two of those are minus pay, which I typically can't afford. Taking one week on the road leaves me one week paid for individual days off throughout the year as I need them.

I've been across the bridge many times. Riding on the metal grate is an experience, especially when it's windy (when isn't it..?) and wet. Look down and you can see the water, 100+ feet below...

The upper peninsula is travel heaven to me. I haven't ridden in Alaska (yet), but parts of the U.P. are just so desolate and wild. Just me and the trees. I love my Appalachians, too, but it's different up there... no place I'd rather ride.

[Triple]

Received a birthday greeting this morning from a forum I had forgotten. Searched my old threads and came up with this: Big U.P. Ride Next Year

I had a business plan, I was in contact with other touring agencies, I had routes mapped out, I was beginning to organize with motels and restaurants... and now I don't even remember why I quit.

It was more complicated than I had originally anticipated, and the business may not have made any money, but what a fun way to fail...

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by Triple

I only get four weeks off MAX per year, and two of those are minus pay, which I typically can't afford. Taking one week on the road leaves me one week paid for individual days off throughout the year as I need them.

I've been across the bridge many times. Riding on the metal grate is an experience, especially when it's windy (when isn't it..?) and wet. Look down and you can see the water, 100+ feet below...

The upper peninsula is travel heaven to me. I haven't ridden in Alaska (yet), but parts of the U.P. are just so desolate and wild. Just me and the trees. I love my Appalachians, too, but it's different up there... no place I'd rather ride.

I agree the mighty mac is awesome! The UP is just that. desolate with nothing but a piece of pavement and trees. Probably just as many bears as people.

Originally Posted by Triple

Received a birthday greeting this morning from a forum I had forgotten. Searched my old threads and came up with this: Big U.P. Ride Next Year

I had a business plan, I was in contact with other touring agencies, I had routes mapped out, I was beginning to organize with motels and restaurants... and now I don't even remember why I quit.

It was more complicated than I had originally anticipated, and the business may not have made any money, but what a fun way to fail...

LOL I use to post on that site... too funny.

[caveman]

If you go sometime near the fall leaf change time frame the "tunnel of trees" (google search just that). I think its highway 131 up by Petosky. Not sure about the run on the east side of the state. Let Gas and I know when you come up we will have to make a day trip somewhere.

We were thinkin bout a couple day trips to "Copycat" cities, Brooklyn, Michigan. I know that there a few more but I can't think of them all off the top of my head.