Last 200 Miles for the year?

Trip-200 miles
Log-3800 miles

The last 4 days have been beautiful here in the North country.  Unseasonably warm, lots of sunshine and light winds.

Couldn't think of a better way to celebrate Veterans Day than a ride through the park!

Thanks to all you Vets for giving us our freedom to ride!

Excellent riding conditions, so I needed to uncover the bike and take one last ride around Lake Charlevoix.

It was great to inhale the fall aromas in the air like burning leaves.

The side trip through Young State Park on the otherside of the lake was peaceful and quiet.  Just me and the animals in the park.

Is it time to put the bike away for the Winter?  Or is there one more riding day left?

Maybe!

Trip to Atlanta!

Trip - 1 day
Log - 200 miles

Atlanta, Michigan that is!

Today was one of the last days of Summer and a perfect day for a ride on my motorcycle.  The fall colors are just starting to turn and the air is fresh and invigorating.

Headed East to Boyne Falls and Thumb Lake Road, one of my favorite roads.

South toward Gaylord on old highway 27.

Then East to Atlanta, a pretty little town on the edge of a chain of rivers and lakes.

Then headed South to Grayling on a lot of back roads (only got lost twice).
Then West (into the setting sun) to Mancelona on highway C28.

Headed home on highway 66, another one of my favorite roads up here.

Back home, where the "Deer and Antelope play"

It was a perfect day!

Riding the Tip of the Mitt!

Trip-1 Day
Log-150 Miles

Yesterday was one of those perfect days for motorcycle riding in Northern Michigan.

Left home about noon and headed to Boyne Falls to ride on the Thumb Lake Road, one of my favorite roads around here.

Headed north on old highway 27 to Indian River and made a stop at the "Cross in the Woods" for a quick prayer of thanksgiving, walk in the woods and a needed pit stop.

Continued my journey north passed beautiful Mullet Lake and on to Cheboygan.

Discovered a new road "Black River Road" and the Cheboygan Vietnam Veteran Memorial.  It has a great memorial for the Huey Chopper.  Made a stop there and met some bother veterans to share some memories with.

Headed back down highway 33 to Boyne Mountain.

Was back home for dinner after a great day on the road!

Green Bay Packer Trip!

Trip-3 days
Log-660 miles
Departed home early Wednesday morning and had a beautiful ride across the big Mac bridge and west along Lake Michigan.



A great ride to Green Bay to attend the annual share holder meeting last week. Spent the day with Tim & Nicole at Lambeau field. We especially enjoyed the Packer Hall of Fame.





Had to spend an extra day because of bad (rain & wind) weather but gave me an opportunity to be with friends and family to celebrate birthdays and anniversary. We met Nicole's parents at the Titletown Brewery and went to a great dinner celebration with Nicole's sister and family.





It was good to meet with Mary & Dave in Escanaba in the sunlight for lunch at Rosy's Diner.

Friday was a perfect day to ride home through the UP on Highway 2.


Great views of beautiful Lake Michigan and the Mac Bridge on the way back home!