Around Lake Michigan

rwchet says:

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Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 9:09 AM

Nomad55 says:

Weather was perfect, traffic was light. Ride was dull. I didn't find any stop along the way to be all that entertaining,...
Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 9:09 AM

Pinny says:

I took exactly the same trip before I even new about this website. One of the best trips I ever took (if not THE best)!. Three bikes, in three days. Left on Fri afternoon, came back on Sun night. 1st night we stayed somewhere in Door county WI. Next night we stayed somewhere in lower MI right after we crossed t...
Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 9:09 AM

UNDERWNG says:

done this trip twice. A lot of great scenery and riding across the Mackinac bridge was pretty cool and nerve racking this first time. Half the bridge is gra...
Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 9:09 AM

BirddogVet says:

My first major solo trip the week after Labor Day. Two & and a half days of glorious fun and great weather. Honda Spirt ran like a charm, but the stock seat was damnation on the second day (especially the long stretch between Escanaba - Marinette). 'biking shorts may help in that arena.' The Mackinaw Bridge was exciting - down to one lane due to construction and that was partly metal grating. $3.50 It was like a carnival ride; I wanted to go again. - try not to get behind a truck in the single lane or its 20 mph. I over packed, but who doesn't? Luggage: saddle bags and a duffle thrown over the rear. Garmin Oregon GPS saved me a couple of times in construction detours. The tour route is variably marked either very well or where in the diablo am I ? Toll booths are a witch: early Sunday morning, the Skyway was down to one cash lane while the Indiana side had lots of cash toll booths but they were all automized. Have the exact toll readily available. Where to toss the change in a hurry? In Fayette, which is a historic site on a penninsula in central UP. A well maintained factory village of the late 1800s. Iron ore was brought over to the furnace for smelting into pig iron. A welcome break/walk into history. $8 One way in/out. Camping privaleges included in the state park fee. The Best and mostly the only times you actually get to see the lake are at the Upper Penninsula,east of Traverse City and Lake Shore Drive (if you dare to drive through Chicago). Gas was never really an issue. In the U.P., there was no mid grade due to 'vapor lock!' Back after the 15th of ...
Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 9:10 AM

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