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HDBaggerDave

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Mighty Mac
« on: February 22, 2009, 02:50:25 PM »
For those who have not had the good fortune to ride in Michigan's U.P.   Here is one way in.  Stay in the outside lane unless you like 5 miles of grate.
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Re: Mighty Mac
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2009, 02:52:04 PM »
Any first timer tips... the wife and i are talking about riding up from Ohio in August.
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Re: Mighty Mac
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2009, 03:00:25 PM »
we road it last summer, left Milw and ran the UP, crossed the Bridge at sunset, awesome!
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Re: Mighty Mac
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2009, 03:11:05 PM »
Quote from: HDBaggerDave on February 22, 2009, 02:50:25 PM
For those who have not had the good fortune to ride in Michigan's U.P.   Here is one way in.  Stay in the outside lane unless you like 5 miles of grate.

The last time I crossed the Mighty Mac, the center lanes were closed for maintenance...  5 miles on the grating - in heavy rain - towing the Bushtec!   :'(
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Re: Mighty Mac
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2009, 03:13:02 PM »
Quote from: sadunbar on February 22, 2009, 03:11:05 PM

  5 miles on the grating - in heavy rain - towing the Bushtec!   :'(


That doesn't sound like any fut at all Scott.  Relatively high pucker factor by the time crossing was completed?
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Re: Mighty Mac
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2009, 03:18:22 PM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on February 22, 2009, 03:13:02 PM
That doesn't sound like any fut at all Scott.  Relatively high pucker factor by the time crossing was completed?

The first mile was white knuckle....but then I just relaxed and let the bike find its own way over the grating - but had to ignore the rhythmic wiggle of the trailer.

Best part was I was meeting friends on the Michigan side, then a few minutes later we all returned to the UP side to continue our trip...  So I got the experience twice within an hours time...
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Re: Mighty Mac
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2009, 03:21:19 PM »
Quote from: sadunbar on February 22, 2009, 03:18:22 PM
The first mile was white knuckle....but then I just relaxed and let the bike find its own way over the grating - but had to ignore the rhythmic wiggle of the trailer.

Best part was I was meeting friends on the Michigan side, then a few minutes later we all returned to the UP side to continue our trip...  So I got the experience twice within an hours time...


Silly boy ::) .
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Re: Mighty Mac
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2009, 03:35:46 PM »
Quote from: sadunbar on February 22, 2009, 03:18:22 PM
The first mile was white knuckle....but then I just relaxed and let the bike find its own way over the grating - but had to ignore the rhythmic wiggle of the trailer.

Best part was I was meeting friends on the Michigan side, then a few minutes later we all returned to the UP side to continue our trip...  So I got the experience twice within an hours time...
I find them hard to ignore.  ;D :-* har!  :drink: spyder
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Re: Mighty Mac
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2009, 04:06:57 PM »
My last time on mighty mac was just before they closed it due to high winds. Breakers crashing over the approaches, leaned way the hell over to stay straight, and the grating made me real glad the bsr wasn't along. One hell of a bridge though.
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Re: Mighty Mac
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2009, 04:17:27 PM »
OhioDave, anytime the weather is good makes for a great trip.  Fall color is great but even then it can get cooler.  Just make sure you take the time to tour the Lake Superior side.  Some really fastastic sites
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Re: Mighty Mac
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2009, 05:30:45 PM »
I liked the grating when you look down its like flying.
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Re: Mighty Mac
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2009, 05:36:07 PM »
Quote from: mhjimh on February 22, 2009, 05:30:45 PM
I liked the grating when you look down its like flying.
I'm afraid if I look down for too long, I'll go down.  :nervous: spyder
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Re: Mighty Mac
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2009, 06:17:54 PM »
Always wanted to go up there. It looks like such a beautiful place. Not today maybe, but in the summer.
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Re: Mighty Mac
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2009, 09:08:44 PM »
Quote from: HDBaggerDave on February 22, 2009, 04:17:27 PM
OhioDave, anytime the weather is good makes for a great trip.  Fall color is great but even then it can get cooler.  Just make sure you take the time to tour the Lake Superior side.  Some really fastastic sites

Sounds like it should be a good trip, got some tourism stuff in the mail today, the planning begins!
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Re: Mighty Mac
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2009, 09:28:35 PM »
Not sure of your route but if you decide to travel up the west side of Lake Michigan all the way to the bridge, there are dozens of great small towns to visit.  It's an easy ride and good road.  Once in the UP you might want to see the Soo Locks.  One of our favorites was in Munising on Lake Superior.  Take the boat trip along Picture Rocks National Lakeshore.  Make sure you have plenty of memory for your camera.

And when you see the "Watch for Moose" sign.....they mean it.  Have a safe ride.
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