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A Cancelled Vacation

suebutcher — Thur, 26 Jun 2008 14:44:47 GMT

A friend of mine (a fellow biker), recently had a vacation planned to go to the "UP" by way of the ferry over to Wisconsin,see Wisconsin Dells and on up into the UP via her bike with her newly wed (one year) husband, Kent. Karen was so looking forward to this trip being that it was sort of their honeymoon. She has suffered from Leukemia for the past 10-11 years and just before they were to go on vacation her disease returned and she is now starting Chemo. Needless to say, with having to have chemo, continuous blood tests and occassional blood tranfusions there was no way they could leave the area. I thot if, by chance, someone might be making a similar trip and had planned on taking pictures and/or video'ing their trip, that maybe I could get a copy and present it to them as sort of an anniversary gift. I would gladly pay for the video and shipping. OR, perhaps you might know where I can get a video already produced of a bike going thru the Wisconsin/Upper Michigan area. If any other biker out there can help me I sure would appreciate it and I know Karen would too. Please send me an email at sbutcher@barryco.org Thank you and safe riding to you all. Sue

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JUST RIDE 2008

grayrider — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:56:29 GMT

Hello U.P. Riders

I'll be emailing out a special Biker Newsletter on Just Ride 2008 so keep an eye out for it.

Grayrider

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Hello

vtxeyedoc — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:21:09 GMT

I am planning a ride to the U.P. with a couple buddies and our spouses from Omaha, Ne in late July or early August. I will have about 5 days to spend in the area. Is it worth trying the Cannonball, or would you suggest spending more quality time in a particular area? We enjoy good scenery & hiking, with a possiblity with kayaking (depending upon wives). Good local food & beer are a given. Also any ideas for B&B's.
Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.

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Riding in and round Escanaba Mich

Richard — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:37:53 GMT

Hello all I currently ride a 1981 cm400e honda. I love to ride but the bike is kind of small to go far away. If anybody wants to hook up and go for a little ride Just let me know. By little I'm thinking about 30-60miles 1 way. I'm 37 I'm married and have 2 kids. Like I said im just looking for somebody to ride a little ride with.

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Hello from Escanaba Mich

Richard — Thur, 29 May 2008 23:58:03 GMT

Hello all. I live in Escanaba Mich. Im glad to find a place that we can get together and do some riding. I bought a cm400e honda with a vetter fairing. It is kind of small but all i could afford for this year. I rode a goldwing before along with a cx500. I'm hoping to find some people to do a little riding with.

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Kawasaki 900 Custom

BlueCruiser — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:48:32 GMT

2007 Kawasaki 900 Custom

http://inlinethumb21.webshots.com/13460/2064681880103152046S600x600Q85.jpg

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western U.P.

76xlh — Sun, 04 May 2008 20:57:36 GMT

Howdy all, Steve here from Toivola Mi. Wife and I own the Mosquito Inn M-26 between Ontonagon and Houghton. Plenty of camping in area, organized,Twin Lakes State Park, Krupps Cabins and unorganized (primitive) Agate Beach, Clear Lake, Emily Lake. We've got a burger beer and fries special ($6.25) you might enjoy. Best ride around is north on 26 to Houghton to the Gay bar, (town is named Gay) then to Bete Griese to Copper Harbor and then south along the west shore of Lake Superior back to Houghton. approx 6 hr ride best served slow. Hope to see you U.P. here.

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Hello Riders

Yooperryder — Thur, 01 May 2008 22:11:46 GMT

Some friends invited me to drive the chuckwagon to the MDA Motorcycle Rally in Tomahawk, WI a couple of years ago. Although I didn't have a bike we all had a great camping experience. We actually were camping within a couple of hundred yards from the Outlaw Motorcycle Group.

I got to ride my friend's bike into town and when the weekend was over, it was time to start shopping for my own ride for the next time we all went to Tomahawk.

I choose to ride the Can-Am Spyder Roadster. Looking foward to ridin' the UP and Wisconsin.

Yooper Ryder

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Barely Behaving Photos

Erik — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22:35 GMT

This photo is of my wife and our bike. I'm a very lucky guy. I've married a woman that loves football, bikes, boats and fun, and HATES shopping! How cool is that. In fact, for my 60th birthday, she bought me this new Suzukis Boulevard M109R. We've been married for 20 years and together for 23. We're looking forward to vacationing in the U.P. on our bike for about 10 days the first week in August of this year. Should be fun. We're going to stay mainly in the East & Central areas of UP.

Thanks
Bruce

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first time visitors to u.p.

BarelyBehaving — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:41:08 GMT

Hi!

The wife & I will be coming up for a biking vacation the first week in August. We plan on being up there 7/10 days. This being our first time in the U. P., we'll be spending our time in the eastern section. We are B & B type vacationers. No, not bed & breakfast, we mean beaches & beer. we plan on staying at some of the casinos overnight, anybody got any other places that they would stay at for a good time?
Naturally we're going to take advantage of all the attractions and enjoy the out of doors beauty of the U. P., but we'd also like to have a fun time partying. So, any suggestions?

Thanks

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hello everyone

rancid — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:56:15 GMT

I'm from wallace mich.I drive a 07vtx1300 and plan on riding alot this summer.Maybe I'll see some of you along the way.Heading to Montana in July for 1st ever long bike ride.Have a great weekend.Rancid

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Hello All

BlueCruiser — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:18:14 GMT

After 29 years without a bike I am back in the saddle with a Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom.

I used to take frequent trips to the UP on my Triumph 650 Tiger in the 70's. Now being retired I hope to do a lot more riding in the UP.

I love the smooth roads and plenty of places to stop along the lakes.

John
Oxford, MI
VROC 25948

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My all original

vic34 — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:29:17 GMT

These are some shots of my Vic taken last year.

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vic34

vic34 — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:50:56 GMT

Hi everyone!

Cool, a board for one of my favorite spots in the midwest.

My name is Neil Zimmerman and I, along with my brothers Steve, Merlin, and David, own My Brothers Cabin at Lake Gogebic. Check us out on the web at <mybrotherscabin.com>

My wife Karen and I have made many trips to the UP. Starting in 1997 when we made our first snowmobile trip to Calumet and Watersmeet. Shortly after, we started looking for a house that would accomodate our large extended family in the Gogebic area. I realized that it is no fun to split up a group so it had to be BIG.

My brothers and I have dabbled in ride organization in the past, I was a Ride coordinator for Victory Motorcycles in the Minneapolis area, and my brother Merlin, is a school teacher and has the Summers off so he can lead as well.

We make a trip up about once a month or so on the bikes and I have always felt that people who only go to the UP in the Winter are missing out on a great opportunity to ride in great scenery. Last year, my wife and I left from our house at Gogebic and rode to Munising to take the Pictured Rocks Sunset Cruise. We stayed at the small motor hotel on the east side of the bay, and rode back the next day. We had to stop at Iron River and have a beer while waiting for a storm to pass, but all in all... a great trip.

We will be back up a lot this Summer and hope to meet up with some of you when we do.

Thanks to Dave for starting this board and website.

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Pentoga Trail

upn8iv — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:40:10 GMT

When you find yourself on US 2 just west of Bewabic State Park, turn south onto the Pentoga Trail. It isn't a long road, but it does get you off US 2 and into some very scenic riding. If it had been for being early on a Sunday, with most in church, I would have stopped in Alpha. I gotta go back and check out the town center.

Forum: Favorite U.P. Destinations