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| Posted: Sat Feb 27th, 2010 02:25 am | 1st Post |
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How much interest is there in planning a weekend get together for this summer? This would be in Michigan but not restricted to Michigan Goldwing riders.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27th, 2010 03:27 am | 2nd Post |
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Geez, I hope there are still wingers in Michigan! My stepson just had to sell his 450 thousand dollar house for 125 grand. It is sad to see this happen to such a once powerhouse of a state! Wish we were going up there, we'd look you up! jimsjinx
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27th, 2010 03:37 pm | 3rd Post |
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When and where, John?  I would be interested if I can manage the time away from looking after my parents and it doesn't conflict with my other planned rides/events(NASSIR III etc.). Would this be out on/near 'The Thumb'??  Cheers, Ken  PS; ......  ...... you might get more 'action' if this were posted in the "Events" section.Last edited on Sat Feb 27th, 2010 03:40 pm by Dusty Boots ____________________ 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: Sat Feb 27th, 2010 07:56 pm | 4th Post |
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Im out of west branch Mi , id be interested if it is up this way . Not interested in leaving the state . The UP is a great place to ride . My wing hates the grates on the Mighty Mac but im hoping a new front tire cures that .
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27th, 2010 08:07 pm | 5th Post |
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I'm open to suggestions as to where and when, I know that over the 4th of July weekend there are some awesome fireworks in Bay City but it really doesn't matter to me. Give me some suggestions and we'll work on a date and place. I tend to like the idea of something on the east side of the state, especially if I'm going to be making arrangements. There is a really nice park with all the conviences for camping just north of Pt. Sanilac which is about 25 miles north of Pt. Huron/Sarnia. There is also a nice KOA near Oscoda, State park campground in Harrisville, the potential is limitless. Last edited on Sat Feb 27th, 2010 08:25 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: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 02:45 pm | 6th Post |
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good to see there is a winger close to my home town , i could do a day meet up if its not to far , got some bad problems , so i have to do short trips and get back home , my camping days are over and motels are not comtable enought for me either , need my ez chair with heat pads ,
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28th, 2010 06:09 pm | 7th Post |
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Sounds fun, we'll have to keep on this and keep making plans.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 02:02 am | 8th Post |
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I know there are more GW riders in Michigan and surrounding area.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 02:09 am | 9th Post |
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don't think they make a tire for them grates on the mac , never been on them , but use to have to ride the old zillwalkie bridge and i didn't like that 1 either
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| Posted: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 07:38 am | 10th Post |
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My 1500 with the Dunlop Elite 3s don't take notice of those 'cheese grater' bridge deckings, but my old GL1000 was a nightmare on 'em. Might have something to do with the narrower, ribbed pattern, front tires. 
____________________ 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: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 03:21 pm | 11th Post |
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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. John
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| Posted: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 03:22 pm | 12th Post |
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I have a V star with Dunlop tires and it rides the grates fine . I thought the wing was going down . I near crapped my pants and im no rookie on a bike . Riding the East side , US 23 is a pain do to traffic , cut over to M 65 going N and up the E side and you have a very nice ride , good road and senic too . Hale i see your from action , yep were only 35 miles apart or so . I own Harold's towing over here . Im easy to find .
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| Posted: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 03:24 pm | 13th Post |
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Dusty Boots wrote: My 1500 with the Dunlop Elite 3s don't take notice of those 'cheese grater' bridge deckings, but my old GL1000 was a nightmare on 'em. Might have something to do with the narrower, ribbed pattern, front tires. don't have the elite 3 on my wing , just the dunee;s , i had a 66 hd electricgluide when i was rideing across the old zillwakie everyday ,and it was bad with them tire , never been across the mac with a bike , my neightbor said the last time he was across it on his hd dresser the wind was blowing hard that day and he said he had 1 heck of a ride across the mac that day , wind was trying to blow him off the bridge and they had the paved part shut down for repairs
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| Posted: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 03:26 pm | 14th Post |
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June of 1972, I crossed the Mackinaw Bridge (southbound) on my way home from Michigan Tech in Houghton on my way home to the northern suburbs of Detroit, on get this... Yamaha 175 Enduro! Talk about a hoot of a ride!  I would like to go back and do it on my wing, but I think that hit and run deer that knocked CJ and Red off their wing is still at large! I wouldn't feel safe until I see it mounted in the lodge!! Last edited on Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 03:27 pm by Big Kahuna ____________________ Big Kahuna Now riding 2008 Caliente Red Goldwing Old friends: 1983 1100 Aspencade with Squire sidecar trailer 1980 450 Honda 1968 650 Trimuph Tiger with bolt-on hardtail 1965 305 Honda 1971 175 Yamaha Enduro |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 04:06 pm | 15th Post |
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Big Kahuna wrote: June of 1972, I crossed the Mackinaw Bridge (southbound) on my way home from Michigan Tech in Houghton on my way home to the northern suburbs of Detroit, on get this...
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| Posted: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 04:25 pm | 16th Post |
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Big Kahuna wrote: 
I think they got him last fall he is headed for a lodge wall for sure, lodge of knee deep BS. From what I hear, a motorcycle bounced off him, semi hit him and bounced off, somebody said they shot him with a 50 BMG and it bounced off so I'm wondering if it took a 155mm to finally nail him. 
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| Posted: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 06:02 pm | 17th Post |
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Well, I'm not technically IN Michigan (pun intended), but I'd be happy to show up, since it's only 4 miles from my front door. I've got famly in Standish and I could combine a bike trip and visit. Just let me know when. Might even be willing to meet up with any folks travelling to NASSIR, oh, somewhere around Toledo. Just keep me in the loop.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 06:38 pm | 18th Post |
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You'd be welcome regardless of the imaginary line seperating us. If you have relatives in Standish, I hate to ask if they are in the state facility but I think the state shut it down for lack of $$. I'm going to set Harrisville State Park as the meet point probably on Friday June 18. If everyone interested would email me I'll establish a folder and keep each person informed as things develop. My email is in the profile and put in subject line:GW Mi. meet and greet, otherwise I tend to delete and block. I personally intend to camp but there are two questionable motels and one decent one in the immediate area with Oscoda only 18 miles away with several nice motels. As we get closer I'll post information on making reservations at the state campground there is also a very nice KOA in Oscoda. FWIT: there are a few charter boats available for salmon/lake trout/ and steel head fishing. The Big Mac (Mackinaw bridge) is a couple of hours away but it's a beautiful ride along the lake shore (US23) to Mackinaw City. I know Duty Boots is planning on coming over so I'll suggest to him that a ride around the thumb from Pt. Huron to Bay City on M-25 where he can pick up US23 north. It can be done on Friday as it will be a full day's ride along Lake Huron and the Saginaw Bay shoreline. Anyone else wanting to take several days can follow the same route to Harrisville on up to Mackinaw City then take the western shoreline trip back south, I must say this is one beautiful ride and I'd plan several days to make the entire trip. Note date change, seems too many are tied up in July so lets shoot for June meet. Last edited on Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 02:58 am 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: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 07:25 pm | 19th Post |
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45/70fan wrote:
Unfortunately John, those dates won't work for me.  As it stands right now, Winger77 and I plan on hooking up the weekend prior to NASSIR 3. After NASSIR 3(July 16), CJ&Red, Winger 77 and I have a plan to head on over to ride the Cabot Trail in NS.. then head on up to ride the Gaspe Peninsula, before catching a ferry over to the North Shore of the St Lawrence River, exploring there and the Saguenay River/Fjord region, before heading back SW, through the rest of the Province and popping out in Ontario. Looks to be a 7400km ride.
____________________ 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: Tue Mar 2nd, 2010 07:30 pm | 20th Post |
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i don't think we have anything planned for that weekend , so we should be good to go
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