DAY 12
Left Sault Ste Marie and shortly found ourselves crossing over the Saint Lawrence Seaway followed by US Customs for a perfunctory passport check. Wander back and forth before crossing over the bridge into Mackinaw City. The bridge is often closed for wind and a portion of it is open steel grate causing the bike to wobble back and forth as you ride, lots of fun.Rode south on the Lake Huron coast, part of the Lake Huron Circle ride, beautiful two lane roads. Turned inland on another scenic drive finishing the day in Gaylord MI.
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DAY 13
Left Gaylord and headed west to the coast of Lake Michigan, part of the Lake Michigan Great Circle route. Our objective was county road 119 also know as the Tunnel of Trees. This was a highly recommended "best of the state" motorcycle road. It was empty of traffic, narrow, in good shape, and lived up to its hype with beautiful views interspersed with "tunnels of trees". The farther south we were in Michigan the more "spring" had found the trees we were now seeing leaves but not quite summer foliage. Through judicious fuel use and careful time management I was fortunate to be in the lead on the Tunnel of Trees ride. When we finally stopped for fuel there was a restaurant in the parking lot appropriately called "Restaurant"
where we had a great lunch. Finished the day with a trip over the bridge northbound a photo op and a few hundred miles of route 2 in the "UP".
3 comments:
Be safe gentlemen, and all come home safely. You seem to be proving the immortal words of Dan Aykroyd (Elwood Blues), "You do not need a therapist if you own a motorcycle."
Sounds like a beautiful ride through the Tunnel of Trees. And yes Dale, I would need a therapist if Chuck did not have his motorcycle.
OK, need an explanation of why you were riding behind CE on his trike. Is that not Bev's sacred seat???
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