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Old 01-13-2011, 07:46 PM   #11
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Munising is the best town in the U.P.
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Old 01-14-2011, 10:22 AM   #12
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119 up the NW edge is a sweet road.

Pics and stories from my trip this past summer - http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=595729
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Torch Lake on the NW side is pretty cool ------ Eminem and Kid Rock have property up there

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119 up the NW edge is a sweet road.

Pics and stories from my trip this past summer - http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=595729
The Tunnel of Trees is definitely set for my ride back down the west coast of the state. Haven't been through there since October 2003.

I've read through that thread before... my trip should be similar, hopefully because I'll also be on a WR250...

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I visited Torch Lake just after Christmas in 2009. My aunt and uncle have property in Kalkaska County.
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Old 01-14-2011, 02:40 PM   #15
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Hopefully I'll be on something bigger for my Michigan trip next year.

This bad boy is in town for the next couple of days so of course I had to go check it out. Now I just have to talk myself into putting the $500 deposit down before the end of March so I can get one . . .

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Old 01-19-2011, 10:39 AM   #16
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Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner:

Upper Peninsula Adventure Trail (UPAT - 1250 miles)

This trip looks amazing. WRR/X is no longer an option... must have...
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Irish Hills.
NOT THIS. Lame.

Just call me when you are in Michigan and I will show you the promised land.. Me and the crew will take you on the best roads in the tri-state area.. And then we will give Gasman two smacks across the fucking mouth cuz we like him..
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Old 01-19-2011, 11:19 AM   #18
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Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner:

Upper Peninsula Adventure Trail (UPAT - 1250 miles)

This trip looks amazing. WRR/X is no longer an option... must have...
I might do that one this summer as well . . .
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Old 01-19-2011, 12:09 PM   #19
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I might do that one this summer as well . . .
I wonder how long it would take all in one ride. I sent Cannonshot a PM for his thoughts. With the time I have, I may have to take just segments of his trip.

Also, how to address the issue of regular-octane gas..? The WR requires premium, does it not? Once in a while probably isn't a problem, but you might be stuck with crappy gas for the majority of the trip.
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Old 01-19-2011, 05:10 PM   #20
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I rode my bike around the UP this past summer and I had no problem finding 89-91 gas for it. I've even run it on the occasional tank of 87 with no problem.

If you read that entire thread, Cannonshot told me how long he would budget for the entire trip. I'd have to search for where he said it, but it's in there somewhere . . .
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