michigan ride

[rayma60927]

:wave Im thinking of taking a trip up the western side of Michigan along the lake shore up across the Macinac bridge into upper Michigan then down through Wisconson along the lakeshore. Does anyone have any suggestions on sites or certain roads etc. Thanks for any input.

[sfarson]

Did part of this ride with my mom several years ago. Only advice I have is ride the roads hugging the coast. Scenic, charm... overload.

[Johnalan]

Don't miss hiway 22 and north of Empire along Sleeping Bear Sand dunes. Take the time to see the dunes along Stocking Drive in the park area. :dance

[Greenwald]

Article and photos about just the sort of ride you plan to take, coming in the May issue of BMW ON. Give it a look see, and then seek me out if you need more detail.

See you at the Rally!

[kpmitchl]

MapSource Route is attached. It covers Manistee MI to Door County WI. If you need some other file format, let me know and give me a PM address. Don't miss recommendations*:
1. *Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore; It's a long trek back up those dunes.
2. *Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, Sleeping Bear area
3. The Homestead north of Glen Arbor is a nice place to $tay
4. *Leland MI; Fishtown, artsy village; Bluebird restaurant
5. Peshawbestown casino between Northport and Suttons Bay
6. *Mission Pennesula
7. East side of Torch Lake
8. *Cross country back roads from Eastport to Petoskey
9. *Harbor Springs
10. ***Tunnel of Trees; Harbor Springs to Cross Village
11. Cross Village; Legs Inn Restaurant (ask for lakeside seating)
12. *Mackinac Island; reserve a full day to see the island by bicycle (no motorized veh.)
13. Munising; Pictured Rocks boat tour. Can only be seen and appreciated by boat.
14. *Kewenaw Penninsula; Brockway Mountain Road, Copper Harbor, Eagle Harbor.
15. Porcupine Mountains State Park; Take a short (or long) hike to see Lake of the Clouds.
16. Door County WI Penninsula; I have seen this but I've heard great things about it.