Posts : 614 Join date : 2010-08-26 Age : 69 Location : Eastpointe, MI
Subject: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:22 pm
We had about 23 riders for this 3 day event. We rode about 175 miles for the 2 days of riding. Friday was a travel day. Nice and relaxing 300 mile drive. Stopping and shopping as inclination led us. Most of us arrived late afternoon in St. Ignace, MI. Dinner and some barley pops around the hot tub. Off to relax in our private hot tub!!! Now, for the most important picture from the Cut River Diner!!! Saturday we rode from St. Ignace to Curtis, MI with our overnight gear on the quads with us. Not nice weather to start out but it dried out in the afternoon. Had some fun riding the rolling hills and washing the mud off the undercarriage in the creek. ***WARNING*** Women don't take kindly to getting chased out of the woods by quads. Hopping around & pulling up britches is not funny to them! You have been warned. That's about it for now. Back to work
G Bob
Posts : 1472 Join date : 2010-02-02 Age : 66 Location : Frankford,WV
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:37 pm
Overnight gear??? was there camping involved?? Inquiring minds want to know
Tumbleweed
Posts : 614 Join date : 2010-08-26 Age : 69 Location : Eastpointe, MI
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:13 pm
No camping. We rode from St. Ignace to Curtis an spent the night in various motels. We filled one up!!! All within walking distance. Sunday we rode back to St. Ignace where our rigs were parked.
Ruger
Posts : 1634 Join date : 2010-02-01 Location : Off the Grid
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:20 pm
wacker
Posts : 4055 Join date : 2010-01-30 Location : S/C PA
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:24 pm
Posts : 614 Join date : 2010-08-26 Age : 69 Location : Eastpointe, MI
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:17 am
Monkey/Coral in the U.P. with the Mackinac Bridge in the background.
A little something for the ladies to drool over!!!
A less than auspicious beginning:
Lunchtime at the Cut River Inn in Epoufette, MI:
Tumbleweed
Posts : 614 Join date : 2010-08-26 Age : 69 Location : Eastpointe, MI
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:21 am
Video has been removed by original owner. If he edits it and reposts it I will do the same. Sorry. So...for your amusement...
Last edited by Tumbleweed on Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:37 pm; edited 2 times in total
wacker
Posts : 4055 Join date : 2010-01-30 Location : S/C PA
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:48 pm
No lack of places to eat.
Overnight trips are very interesting to both of us.
Seems like we need to get back up to the U.P.
Thanks for sharing TW.
giddyupgirl
Posts : 880 Join date : 2010-02-09
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:18 pm
Cool...looks like you all had a good time. The UP is awesome...even in the rain.
Switchback Roller
Posts : 314 Join date : 2010-02-07 Location : OHIO
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:43 am
Looks like you all had a good time
Tumbleweed
Posts : 614 Join date : 2010-08-26 Age : 69 Location : Eastpointe, MI
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:07 pm
Google Earth tracks:
Tracks viewed with ATV trails in Background:
Some snowmobile trails are off limits to ATVs. Farms in Winter=Okay...Summer, not so much! Some folks don't live in the U.P. over the winter so they allow sleds access to their properties. Same tracks with Sled trails in Background:
G Bob
Posts : 1472 Join date : 2010-02-02 Age : 66 Location : Frankford,WV
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:41 pm
Finally got a few minutes to check out your video and its says its gone?
Tumbleweed
Posts : 614 Join date : 2010-08-26 Age : 69 Location : Eastpointe, MI
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:31 pm
Big Guy...you missed it. Perhaps it will be back. The actual owner removed it and here's why: This is from someone that lives in the U.P.
Hi, I'm glad you enjoyed you're time in the U.P. and want to thank everyone for coming up here to ride.
I watched the video and I would suggest you edit the part where ORV's are crossing a stream.As quoted from the ORV handbook: "An ORV may not be operated in a manner that creates an erosive condition.It is unlawful to operate an ORV in or on the waters of ANY stream,river,marsh,bog,wetland,or quagmire." I'm not trying to police anyone or be a Hard-a$$ but if I noticed it then I'm sure someone else will.I've worked with the DNR and Hiawatha Nat'l. Forest and this kind of activity is frowned upon and this is what ruins it for everyone else.I enjoy a good time like every other ORV'er and I don't agree with some of the regulations,but it is what it is and they(the DNR)are just looking for this kind of activity to close ORV trails near certain areas. Thank You again for riding the U.P.,
wacker
Posts : 4055 Join date : 2010-01-30 Location : S/C PA
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:37 pm
Thanks for the screen shots TW ~ very nice comparison.
The email you posted seems very "polite" and "informative".
You can definitely understand the persons concern for all of the ATV trails in that area.
Hopefully the video will get a "revision" and make a speedy recovery.
G Bob
Posts : 1472 Join date : 2010-02-02 Age : 66 Location : Frankford,WV
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:24 pm
I know what thats like to have someone recommend you remove a video, picture...post
Tumbleweed
Posts : 614 Join date : 2010-08-26 Age : 69 Location : Eastpointe, MI
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:33 pm
Gbob, did you notice the video I put in it's place?
giddyupgirl
Posts : 880 Join date : 2010-02-09
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:19 pm
Tumbleweed wrote:
Video has been removed by original owner. If he edits it and reposts it I will do the same. Sorry. So...for your amusement...
TW- That is hilarious! Someone definately had on their creativity cap for that one! Thanks for sharing.
Sportsman
Posts : 856 Join date : 2010-02-01 Location : Wild and Wonderful
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:32 pm
Thats a good one. The part where the guy is in the lake reminded me of someone else on a Grizz. Sorry PP I could not resist.
giddyupgirl
Posts : 880 Join date : 2010-02-09
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:36 pm
Hey Sportsman, I'll save PP the trouble...
Tumbleweed
Posts : 614 Join date : 2010-08-26 Age : 69 Location : Eastpointe, MI
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:46 am
***UPDATED VIDEO***
Prairie Pounder
Posts : 984 Join date : 2010-02-05 Location : Go Bucks!
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:21 am
Really good post. Thanks, TW!
BTW...Guys like fudge, too. And chocolate.
Tumbleweed
Posts : 614 Join date : 2010-08-26 Age : 69 Location : Eastpointe, MI
Subject: Re: Couples ride in da Yooperland. Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:51 am
Subject: Couples ride in da Yooperland. 
Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:22 pm
Looks like you all had a good time 
