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[DakotaZeb]

My buddy and I are thinking about a ride.  We would be leaving from the Twin Cities, MN area and riding across Wisconsin, the Michigan UP into Canada around Lake Superior to Thunder Bay, down the North Shore to Duluth and back to the Twin Cities.  Just wondering if anyone out there has done this ride and would have any advice.  Thanks.

[Gettinold]

My buddy and I are thinking about a ride.  We would be leaving from the Twin Cities, MN area and riding across Wisconsin, the Michigan UP into Canada around Lake Superior to Thunder Bay, down the North Shore to Duluth and back to the Twin Cities.  Just wondering if anyone out there has done this ride and would have any advice.  Thanks.

 DAKOTAZEB
AFTER THE 100TH ANNIV. IN MILWAUKEE, THE WIFE AND RODE UP TO THE UP OF MICH AND RODE ALONG ROUTE 2 ALONG THE COAST ALL THE WATY TO THE MACKINAW BRIDGE. VERY SCENIC AND WAS ONE ENJOYABLE RIDES EVER TO CAP OFF A PARTY LIKE THE ONE IN MILWAUKEE IN 2003. SPENT THE NIGHT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE IN MACKINAW CITY, VERY NICE SMALL TOWN WITH ALOT OF SHOPS AND GOOD RESTRAUNTS AND WATERING HOLES, THEN TOOK A BOAT OVER TO MCKINAW ISLAND THE NEXT DAY FOR SOME R&R AND SITE SEEING. HOPE YOU LIKE THE SMELL OF HORSE CHIT, CAUSE THE THE MAIN SORSE OF TRANSPORTATION BESIDES A BICYCLE OR YOU 2 LEGS. REALY ENJOYED THE WHOLE TRIP.


                        DAVE

[starvin]

me and my wife made this trip in 2002, we went with this group, http://wolfsheadrally.com/ it was fun met some nice people, if you go on their website check out their itinerary http://wolfsheadrally.com/circletour/itinerary.htm it will give you a good map to follow as far as mileage between towns and motels in each otherwise I thought it was a little expensive just to have a chase vehicle available. The ride around the lake was great would definitely recommend going around counter clockwise like we did. A must see would be ouimet canyon west of terrance bay ontario, nice ride up to it and a neat observation deck. http://www.hickerphoto.com/ouimet-canyon-1034-pictures.htm Palisade Head in minnesota was also worth the stop.  http://www.northernimages.com/lakesuperior/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=65&Itemid=2 the only thing i was dissapointed in is that there was quite a bit of truck traffic on hwy. 17 around ontario but i quess they don't have too many east - west hiways. Also theres a nice beach to swim at east of terrace bay wich is pretty much the northern spot in superior when we went it was about 90 degrees but i still didn't see my testicles for about a month afterward.

[Ceej]

The UP of Michigan is a marvelous place. US-2 along Lake Michigan is a beautiful ride, but also don't miss out on the northern shore - It includes the Pictured Rock National Seashore, Munising, and Grand Marais - a beautiful town with a fantastic sand dunes. Stop by the local tavern in town and try the scotch eggs

[Fugitive]

Coming across the U.P you would probably be best served to take US 2 across. It is the southern route and offers a great ride with rolling hills and breathtaking scenery from Ironwood to Iron Mountain and Lake Michigan on your right side from Escanaba all the way to the straits of Mackinac. There are some neat things to see on the northern route, State Highway M-28. The National Ski Hall of Fame in Ishpeming, Seney National Wildlife Refuge, The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Munising, Grand Marais (It's an old logging port on the shores of Lake Superior) the town of Paradise (another old logging town turned tourist trap), which is near the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. It has the bell of the famous shipwreck made famous by Gordon Lightfoot, the Edmond Fitzgerald. If you take the north route, you will miss perhaps the highlight of the entire trip, the Mackinac Bridge which you would have to take I-75 south for 30 miles then back track to the Soo. The problem with most of these tourist attractions is that you will have to drive off M-28 anywhere from 10 to 45 miles one way to get to the site. If time isn't a problem, then I suggest the Northern route. Either way you choose, you will be in for some great scenery. If you need particulars, let me know. I've lived in the UP my entire life and have traveled both routes quite a few times.

[Ceej]

I agree Fugitive, a guy really should see both north and south, its not that far apart and the Northern side is like another country. Bunch of buds headed up in June for a Brimley weekend followed by a Blaney Park weekend.

[Midnight Rider]

My buddy and I are thinking about a ride.  We would be leaving from the Twin Cities, MN area and riding across Wisconsin, the Michigan UP into Canada around Lake Superior to Thunder Bay, down the North Shore to Duluth and back to the Twin Cities.  Just wondering if anyone out there has done this ride and would have any advice.  Thanks.

D...I've done the North Shore from Duluth up to Grand Marais, and it is not to be missed (I was in a car though  )  The Sawtooth Mountains will be on your left going towards GM, and the Lake on your right.  Many nice waterfalls.  If you get a chance, ride a bit of The Gunflint Trail out of Grand Marais...nice road, with some beautiful views of some of the lakes bordering US/Canada.     If you go up there in July, take plenty of bug spray!!!!!  September is a  nice time to go.

[DakotaZeb]

I've been up the North Shore of Minnesota by bike a couple years ago.  It is a great ride.  Can be cool along Lake Superior any time of the summer.  I was looking for more advice regarding the UP of Mich. and the ride from Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay.  Thanks for everyones input but I think I have it figured out.  We will be riding and not a lot of time for sight seeing.  I figure 5 days should do it.  Day 1 from the Twin Cities area to northern Wisconsin.  Day 2 to Sault Ste. Marie.  Day 3 to Nipigon. Day 4 to Duluth.  Day 5 home.