Sad news in the U.P.

Man dies after being stranded in Michigan woods
Associated Press - May 31, 2011 11:24 AM ET
NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say a 62-year-old man died and his wife suffered from exposure after they became stranded for several days while riding an off-road vehicle on a muddy logging road in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
The Mining Journal of Marquette and the Daily Press of Escanaba report that the couple from Marquette County's Marquette Township became stranded Friday afternoon in Negaunee Township. The woman, also 62, left to find help but was unsuccessful and they spent three nights in the woods.
Authorities say that on Monday morning the woman was able reach a county road, where she was helped by a passerby. Rescue crews later recovered the man's body.
The woman was suffering from exposure and was treated and released from Marquette General Hospital. Names weren't released.

Please be careful. Be prepared. Never ride alone.

Tumbleweed wrote:

Man dies after being stranded in Michigan woods

Please be careful. Be prepared. Never ride alone.

Sad to hear, but a good reminder to be safe, thanks TW.

Hard to believe its still that cold up there. Such a sad situation.

Sad sad. Some of the rides the crew has been lucky enough to go on has taken it's riders to some remote areas. One wrong turn. A GPS failure. Out of fuel. Bike breakdown. A disabling injury... Thanks for the reminder TW.

On the news last week showed a highway crew trying to dig thur some Mt. Pass in Montana, 25 ft. of hard packed snow.

Be safe, "Think before you leap"

Nice to have buddies to ride with for such an event.