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| Posted: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 09:37 pm | 21st Post |
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June works for me , July and August my shop will keep me tied down . You going to call me names like " sissy " if i show up in a motor home to camp ?
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| Posted: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 11:20 pm | 22nd Post |
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Dragon wagon wrote: June works for me , July and August my shop will keep me tied down . thats the only way to camp boss , were waiting for our ship to come in so we can have 1 , 
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| Posted: Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 03:01 am | 23rd Post |
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Note date change, seems July is too busy for most folks. Jun 18 Friday. I'm having the wife bring the camper up when she gets off work Friday, you can only take sleeping on the ground for so many years and I'm well past that yr.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 03:55 am | 24th Post |
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actionpack wrote: Dragon wagon wrote:June works for me , July and August my shop will keep me tied down . june is good john , were retired , all we need is some good weather
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| Posted: Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 06:55 am | 25th Post |
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we're goint to Green bay mid august for the tall ship festival, then on to ????? where should we go from there? taking all of August off, so lots of time to wander about
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| Posted: Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 01:04 pm | 26th Post |
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A nice ride would be to head east along the Lake Michigan shoreline into the Upper Pennisula of Michigan over to Sault Ste. Marie, Mi./Ontario. From there you have a couple of options. 1. Go west along the Lake Superior Shoreline to Duluth, Minn. and cross back into Canada. Short trip 2. Cross into Ontario and take Hwy 17 west towards Thunder Bay, Ontario and home. 3. Cross into Ontario, Visit Manitoulin Island, take the ferry across Georgian Bay to Owen Sound, drop down the Lake Huron shoreline to Sarnia and cross into Pt. Huron, Mi. or take a side trip (3 hrs)over to Toronto and Niagria Falls then back to Pt. Huron. a. Take the Lake Huron shoreline around the thumb of Michigan to Bay City,pick up US 23 and go North to Mackinac City cross the big Mac bridge and go back to the Sault and do either option 1 or 2 and head home. b. From Pt Huron Stay on I-69 to S.W. Michigan where you can either follow the Lake Michigan shoreline north to Ludington and hop the ferry over to Milwaukee, Wisconsin or go all the way north to Traverse City and on to Mackinac City. You can then run up to the Sault (50 miles) and do either 1 or 2 options. Last edited on Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 04:14 pm by 45/70fan ____________________ USAF Veteran 67-79 VVA 69-70 USPHS Retiree (LCDR) NRA Life BSN,RN, Montana State U. Certified NRA Firearms Instructor Freedom Cruisers Riding Club member GWRRA #328349 Patriot Guard Member (MI) |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 03:40 pm | 27th Post |
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We will drive the old motor home up to camp in . Were not much for tent camping these days either . I built a bike trailer this winter so we can pull the bike up behind us .
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| Posted: Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 05:41 pm | 28th Post |
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Proposed route for Saturday ride, thanks to dragonwagon for mapping it out. total mileage is approximately 182 miles. Lunch arrangements along the way will be set up, anyone wanting to meet up along the route will be able to contact us or make prior arrangements. Departure time will be 0900 Sat with arrival back at Harrisville when we get there. The route set up is very scenic  Campground information: http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=451&type=SPRK 2010 State Park Motor Vehicle Permits Annual Motor Vehicle Permits for 2010 have arrived at State Parks and DNR Operation Service Centers. These permits give each vehicle's occupants access to any of the 98 state parks throughout 2010 except the three Mackinac Island Historic State Parks. A resident annual MVP costs $24; a non-resident annual MVP costs $29. All vehicles registered in Michigan will qualify for a resident MVP. Daily permits, Bridge Card permits and Senior annual permits will be available at state park locations only and require additional documentation, which is outlined further down the page. Annual permits are available on-line at the DNR E-Store. You may also call 517-373-9900 with a valid credit card and order your annual sticker by mail. http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10365-82938--,00.htmlThere are resident and non-resident designations, a permit for low-income visitors; one for seniors and one for towed vehicles. Here is a complete breakdown of the permits:
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| Posted: Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 06:51 pm | 29th Post |
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Dadoo wrote: Have crossed the "Mighty Mac" several times on bikes. If you just let it squirm and don't fight it, you will have no trouble. I find it rather entertaining. Your sense of entertainment is a bit warped.  I've been acrossed it more times than I can count and it's not bad, but it's surley nothing I look foward to.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 07:18 pm | 30th Post |
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Funny that you should use "warped". The guys that I usually ride with dread that crossing and feel as you do about my enjoyment of odd things. Like I said, just guide the bike gently and let it "squirm" across the grating. If it's wet, just be gentle with the throttle and brake. John
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| Posted: Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 07:21 pm | 31st Post |
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Depends on the bike crossing the Mac . My V star does a little jig , no big deal . The wing looked more like a break dance happening . Not good .
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| Posted: Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 08:09 pm | 32nd Post |
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I have to pay more attention to these post, I just noticed it I was planning on being on the island the week before with my Avalanche club. I'll keep a eye on this post and see if I can change the date.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 10:02 pm | 33rd Post |
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I have request that AZ1500 move this to the events links.
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| Posted: Fri Mar 5th, 2010 01:34 am | 34th Post |
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I will put this meet on my calender and try to make it. The grates on the Mackinac are not that bad and you dont have to ride on them anyway in the right lane. The grates on the lift bridge between Houghton and Hancock are the one's that get my attention. 
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| Posted: Fri Mar 5th, 2010 10:42 pm | 35th Post |
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If your lucky that is . I was forced onto them due to construction . Iv been on the other grates you mention too . They seemed to be spaced more then the mac grates even .
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| Posted: Sat Mar 6th, 2010 07:39 pm | 36th Post |
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45/70 got me fired up . I took the motorcycle trailer i built this winter down to the walk out basment , loaded up the bikes and brought them top side . Interesting with 6 " of snow on the ground  Last edited on Sat Mar 6th, 2010 07:39 pm by Dragon wagon |
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| Posted: Sat Mar 6th, 2010 09:24 pm | 37th Post |
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Ya, I can see some green grass showing through in spots ...... gettin that " Itch " , real bad!
____________________ Ken - 1992 GL1500 Aspencade - Darksider 6th Officer/Road Captain - CMC, 034 Cannington Chapter Find your Path and share the Journey! "It's never too early to plan and never too late to go!" - Dusty Boots Hmm ..... wonder where that stretch of blacktop leads to ...... What has Dusty been up to |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 7th, 2010 03:11 am | 38th Post |
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I'm itching too. Took a ride to the local Toys R Us (kid's birthday coming up) and was whining to SWMBO about all the bikes on the road. We almost turned around and pulled the girl out of the garage...Ugh! Ended up not doing it though. Need to change her oil and do some other maintenance before riding her. Plus, I'm out of town on business all next week and figured she could use an extra week's sleep before I put her to work. 'Twas a hard decision though. I definitely will make the ride unless something comes up at work, though. Beautiful country up there and I've never been on a group ride before. Heard good and bad, but would like to make up my own mind. We're driving through Curran, MI...is that pronounced "Keeron" too?  
____________________ '89 GL1500 with paint-matched Neosho trailer. '10 Aspen Classic My goal is to live forever...so far, so good! |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 7th, 2010 04:12 am | 39th Post |
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Greeper, I know the feeling, I'm like a stud horse in the spring, can hardly restrain myself, looks like it will be 50*tomorrow. Roads are clear and dry. I may throw the harness off tomorrow and take a ride. I've got the 86 GW that I have never ridden so it needs a work out, got all the maintaince done on it this winter so it's ready to go. Spent Friday polishing and grooming so the bike is raring to go, tank is full, all fluids topped off, tires checked, keys in the ignition and battery is full charge. Understand about the group ride, we'll set up some road rules before we ride as a group so everyone is on the same page. One of the guys John R. (doesn't know it yet) but he's going to be the ride captain leading the pack and setting the pace, he's got way more years of riding experience than I and probably anybody else I know. Here is what I found on Curran, Michigan. Lot of history for such a small community. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curran,_Michigan Pronouncation of Curran, Kuran, Curin, Quran would really be determined by ones vernacular. It's a quaint little burg at the intersection of 72/65 but don't blink or you'll miss it.
____________________ USAF Veteran 67-79 VVA 69-70 USPHS Retiree (LCDR) NRA Life BSN,RN, Montana State U. Certified NRA Firearms Instructor Freedom Cruisers Riding Club member GWRRA #328349 Patriot Guard Member (MI) |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 7th, 2010 02:56 pm | 40th Post |
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Curran , claim to fame . Bear capital of Michigan .
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