Upper Penninsula loop starting and ending in TN

misunderstood · 09-07-2008, 12:49 PM

10 states, 9 Days and 3,100 miles. Had a blast. Left TN to go through KY, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan including the UP, touch Canada, over to Wisconsin, Minnesota,Iowa,Illinois,Missouri,KY and back to TN. Everything I hoped for. Mostly beautiful weather, just a little rain 2 mornings that we rode out of by lunch each time. Link to pics below including shots at "The Gay Bar".

http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z...oop/?start=all

beezer · 09-07-2008, 03:44 PM

Great pics Dave. Thanks for sharing :)

**Top Cat** · 09-07-2008, 09:30 PM

Real nice pics 395. Wish I could have been with you guys.
Thats what it's all about. Memories to last a lifetime

audiogooroo · 09-07-2008, 10:31 PM

Nice pics man. Thanks!

**glwilson** · 09-08-2008, 08:15 PM

Nice pics. Too bad you did not let me know you were cruising through. Would have gladly ridden part of the way into Wisconsin with you.

The UP is a great place to ride, and I see you made it to the Gay Bar... the most photographed sign in the U.P.!

I was there on the 4th of July; they had a parade in that town that shut it down. Not sure where all the people came from.

They like their beer so they sold beer on all four corners of the intersection where the Gay Bar sits since no one could cross the roads to get to the Gay Bar during the parade.

The temp that day was a cool 70 degrees in the sun and the locals thought they were in a "heat-spell". With 300 inches of snow each year; I guess I could see why.

cactusjack · 09-09-2008, 09:53 AM

Great photos Dave! Looks like some gorgeous country up there. I'm not used to seeing so much green. Around here, it's brown, reddish-brown, and more brown.

Yellow Jacket · 09-09-2008, 07:42 PM

That was some great trip Dave! I really enjoyed the pics. Brings back lots of memories for a Southern Michigan native. Vacationed and went deer hunting in the UP when I was a kid. Spent a couple years in the UP stationed at Kinchloe AFB near Sault Ste. Marie. Side note. . . Lake Superior does not warm up enough to swim in!

Thanks for sharing your trip!

Blue Rebel · 09-09-2008, 09:31 PM

Nice pics Dave. Lived in Harbor Springs, just South of Mackinaw for 32 years. Went to College in Sault Ste. Marie for a couple of years and did alot of umpiring for softball tournments in the UP as well.

It is amazing that such small towns can attract so many people.

09-07-2008, 12:49 PM	#1
misunderstood Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,845	Upper Penninsula loop starting and ending in TN 10 states, 9 Days and 3,100 miles. Had a blast. Left TN to go through KY, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan including the UP, touch Canada, over to Wisconsin, Minnesota,Iowa,Illinois,Missouri,KY and back to TN. Everything I hoped for. Mostly beautiful weather, just a little rain 2 mornings that we rode out of by lunch each time. Link to pics below including shots at "The Gay Bar". http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z...oop/?start=all Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-07-2008, 03:44 PM	#2
beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,779	Upper Penninsula loop starting and ending in TN Great pics Dave. Thanks for sharing :) __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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09-07-2008, 09:30 PM	#3
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Upper Penninsula loop starting and ending in TN Real nice pics 395. Wish I could have been with you guys. Thats what it's all about. Memories to last a lifetime __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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09-07-2008, 10:31 PM	#4
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Upper Penninsula loop starting and ending in TN Nice pics man. Thanks! __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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09-08-2008, 08:15 PM	#5
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Upper Penninsula loop starting and ending in TN Nice pics. Too bad you did not let me know you were cruising through. Would have gladly ridden part of the way into Wisconsin with you. The UP is a great place to ride, and I see you made it to the Gay Bar... the most photographed sign in the U.P.! I was there on the 4th of July; they had a parade in that town that shut it down. Not sure where all the people came from. They like their beer so they sold beer on all four corners of the intersection where the Gay Bar sits since no one could cross the roads to get to the Gay Bar during the parade. The temp that day was a cool 70 degrees in the sun and the locals thought they were in a "heat-spell". With 300 inches of snow each year; I guess I could see why. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-09-2008, 09:53 AM	#6
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Upper Penninsula loop starting and ending in TN Great photos Dave! Looks like some gorgeous country up there. I'm not used to seeing so much green. Around here, it's brown, reddish-brown, and more brown. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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09-09-2008, 07:42 PM	#7
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Upper Penninsula loop starting and ending in TN That was some great trip Dave! I really enjoyed the pics. Brings back lots of memories for a Southern Michigan native. Vacationed and went deer hunting in the UP when I was a kid. Spent a couple years in the UP stationed at Kinchloe AFB near Sault Ste. Marie. Side note. . . Lake Superior does not warm up enough to swim in! Thanks for sharing your trip! __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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09-09-2008, 09:31 PM	#8
Blue Rebel Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines Posts: 607	Upper Penninsula loop starting and ending in TN Nice pics Dave. Lived in Harbor Springs, just South of Mackinaw for 32 years. Went to College in Sault Ste. Marie for a couple of years and did alot of umpiring for softball tournments in the UP as well. It is amazing that such small towns can attract so many people.
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