Michigan riders

meanie · 06-20-2006

Where are the Michigan riders? Anyone in the northern Detroit subs? Anyone ever have get togethers in this area? Anyone? Anyone?

I bought a book titled "Motorcycling Across Michigan" which lists many routes for motorcyle travel. I've decided to follow up on these routes as much as I can. It'll provide me a chance to see some things in the state which I haven't seen before. Anyone willing to tag along and enjoy some of these routes or even just riding anywhere else...drop a note. Perhaps we can gather a small group to enjoy some beautiful scenery.

Ride safe.

STEVE PAUL · 10-10-2008

Yes their are some of us out here. My name is Steve and I live in Waterford, about 30 miles north of Detroit. It seems like everyone has something going on and it is hard to get together for a ride. I just picked up a 1600 classic in August and a book on traveling Michigan. The first trip turned out, me and the wife went with another couple and had a great time. The next trip everyone canncled out so I did the coverded bridge tour by myself. Now it,s the fall tour and the wife fell out the front door and broke her tail bone. So now that she's not going the others have canncled. I'm getting used to riding alone but it's not as much fun as riding with others. So let me know what your planning and maybe I can tag along.

STEVE PAUL · 10-10-2008

Oh, it's Friday afternoon and I'm leaving for up north in the morning, "BY MY SELF" again Oct 10. The group of rider I know are a bunch of wimps.

meanie · 10-10-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEVE PAUL

Oh, it's Friday afternoon and I'm leaving for up north in the morning, "BY MY SELF" again Oct 10. The group of rider I know are a bunch of wimps.

Where are you headed?

STEVE PAUL · 10-10-2008

I am planing on leaving Saturday morning around 7:30 -8:00 heading out through Holly, Linden, Byron & getting on S. Grand River. I took the ride a few weeks ago and it was a real nice ride. I think I'll make it up as I go, it's all a journey.

McBiker · 10-16-2008

Lol. money is never enough.

meanie · 10-16-2008

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Originally Posted by McBiker

Lol. money is never enough.

Huh?

fishman115 · 10-29-2008

Hey MI Riders...
Im in the North West burbs...I know there is another guy here also...must be more...
Maybe we can form a Chapter or something..

meanie · 10-29-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishman115

Hey MI Riders...
Im in the North West burbs...I know there is another guy here also...must be more...
Maybe we can form a Chapter or something..

Contact your people and we can contact our people and make contact.

Seriously, Steve and I enjoyed a ride a few weeks ago and expect to have more, if not this year, than many for next year. I know they have a ride planned for this Saturday going to Frankenmuth. If you want to be in the loop shoot us an email and we'll let you know when we plan rides.

fishman115 · 11-01-2008

Got a nice little ride in today...Tomorrow I'm going to do some of the route Steve Paul mentioned... I found web site that suggests Milford to Holly is a nice ride... From there I can do Holly to Fenton to US 23 and head home...
Or if it's a nice ride just turn around ang go form Holly back to New Hudson..
Beautiful time of year around here...great color not to cold not to warm...
Here are some ride routes for Michiganders if you have not seen it before
Michigan Motorcycle Roads

STEVE PAUL · 02-24-2009

Well I'm gettihg the fever, I took 800 out of storage for a spine around the parking lot. I had to keep the battery charged up or at least thats what I told myself. The truth is I got it bad, I want to ride so bad I can taste it.
So if I can't ride at least I thought I might as well set up a few trips. The wife and I are thinking about the Tulip Festival in Holland May 8-10. leaving Friday evening and going a little over half way spending the night and going in Saturday morning. They have a bus tour that starts in Centeral Park. For $15 it will take us around town telling its history and of course it goes by all the best tulip gardens. Their will be a few other sights to see but this is the last day of the festival so It may be crowded (or not) anyway I'm thinking we will get back on the road and head back toward Lansing spend Saturday night and Sunday catch a look the covered bridges in the spring. Of course we will be praying for nice weather. Let me know what you think and we can make planes.
I'm also planing a lunch in Hell ride some Saturday in June with a ride through Waterloo and Pinckney State Recreation areas.
Post if you are interested

Redbeard · 02-24-2009

VROC has a ride planned this summer for Interlochen. They go up and stay at a bikers campground and do some rides around the area over the weekend. I stayed at the campground last sept. for a weekend, some great scenery. Go to vroc.com then go to the Great Lakes chapter for more info.

fishman115 · 02-24-2009

Almost got it out last week..then mom nature crapped on us again..
I got new bags to mount, have to put the battery in, take it in for a little tweak, and away we go. Keep in touch on any ride plans. It all sounds good..

STEVE PAUL · 02-24-2009

Thanks, I will check it out.

STEVE PAUL · 02-24-2009

I got a lighter to install so I can charge up the phones and use the GPS and I also need to get some bags.

STEVE PAUL · 03-04-2009

I hope the weather keeps getting nicer, because my bike fever is getting worse. If the weather is good April 26 th Meanie and I may head up to Shepard Mi. for the Maple Syrup Fest So Fishman if you are interested let me know and I'll keep you posted. Their will be alot of bikes there A.B.C. Is planning a ride up there too. But they maybe going on the main roads, we are going backroads.[/quote]

STEVE PAUL · 03-04-2009

Hey Redbeard I see you live in Davisburg, Heck thats just around the cornor from Waterford. Half my riders go by there either on the way out or the way back. Did you go to Boomarama Last year? The figure 8 was a blast, we had a real good time.

Redneckryder · 03-12-2009

Motorcycle Events in Michigan

Danase · 03-18-2009

Hey guys. I'm in Southgate. I'm always up for riding. I prefer early morning Saturday or Sunday rides, so I can enjoy them without too much traffic.

I usually head down toward Monroe and Dundee where the roads are more open and traffic is less. We did a nice ride to Irish Hills last year.

If you guys are not on this site it's all Michiganders.
www.2wheelmichigan.com

STEVE PAUL · 03-29-2009

Me and the wife went to Hell Saturday for lunch at the Dam Inn. It was her idea and she bought. Lord was that fun even if it was a bit chilly. Has any of you guys been out yet. I've put on 500 mile so far. I'm not letting the cold keep me down but this snow today sucks. Remember April 26 we are headed up to Shepard Mi for the Maple Fest. It's a day trip and will head out around 9:30-10:00am from Wateford. More details on the rout to follow.

06-20-2006	#1 (permalink)
meanie Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern Detroit Subs, Michigan Posts: 708	Michigan riders Where are the Michigan riders? Anyone in the northern Detroit subs? Anyone ever have get togethers in this area? Anyone? Anyone? I bought a book titled "Motorcycling Across Michigan" which lists many routes for motorcyle travel. I've decided to follow up on these routes as much as I can. It'll provide me a chance to see some things in the state which I haven't seen before. Anyone willing to tag along and enjoy some of these routes or even just riding anywhere else...drop a note. Perhaps we can gather a small group to enjoy some beautiful scenery. Ride safe. __________________ One way to make sure crime doesn't pay would be to let the government run it.

10-16-2008	#6 (permalink)
McBiker Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 152	Lol. money is never enough. __________________ You can visit my motorcycle fairing site to check out my collection of kawasaki fairings.

10-29-2008	#8 (permalink)
fishman115 saddle up BTK Beginner Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: S.E. Mich Posts: 83	Hey MI Riders... Im in the North West burbs...I know there is another guy here also...must be more... Maybe we can form a Chapter or something.. __________________ Fishman President of Motor City Chapter Guardians of The Children.. (2005 Vulcan 1500 Classic)

11-01-2008	#10 (permalink)
fishman115 saddle up BTK Beginner Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: S.E. Mich Posts: 83	Got a nice little ride in today...Tomorrow I'm going to do some of the route Steve Paul mentioned... I found web site that suggests Milford to Holly is a nice ride... From there I can do Holly to Fenton to US 23 and head home... Or if it's a nice ride just turn around ang go form Holly back to New Hudson.. Beautiful time of year around here...great color not to cold not to warm... Here are some ride routes for Michiganders if you have not seen it before Michigan Motorcycle Roads __________________ Fishman President of Motor City Chapter Guardians of The Children.. (2005 Vulcan 1500 Classic)

02-24-2009	#12 (permalink)
Redbeard Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Flint Mi. Posts: 2,135	VROC has a ride planned this summer for Interlochen. They go up and stay at a bikers campground and do some rides around the area over the weekend. I stayed at the campground last sept. for a weekend, some great scenery. Go to vroc.com then go to the Great Lakes chapter for more info. __________________ Redbeard 2006 1600 classic Patriot Guard Rider #5776 Life ain't easy when your Fat and Greasy

10-10-2008	#2 (permalink)
STEVE PAUL 1600 Classic BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CLARKSTON, MI Posts: 108	Yes their are some of us out here. My name is Steve and I live in Waterford, about 30 miles north of Detroit. It seems like everyone has something going on and it is hard to get together for a ride. I just picked up a 1600 classic in August and a book on traveling Michigan. The first trip turned out, me and the wife went with another couple and had a great time. The next trip everyone canncled out so I did the coverded bridge tour by myself. Now it,s the fall tour and the wife fell out the front door and broke her tail bone. So now that she's not going the others have canncled. I'm getting used to riding alone but it's not as much fun as riding with others. So let me know what your planning and maybe I can tag along.

10-10-2008	#3 (permalink)
STEVE PAUL 1600 Classic BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CLARKSTON, MI Posts: 108	Oh, it's Friday afternoon and I'm leaving for up north in the morning, "BY MY SELF" again Oct 10. The group of rider I know are a bunch of wimps.

10-10-2008	#5 (permalink)
STEVE PAUL 1600 Classic BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CLARKSTON, MI Posts: 108	I am planing on leaving Saturday morning around 7:30 -8:00 heading out through Holly, Linden, Byron & getting on S. Grand River. I took the ride a few weeks ago and it was a real nice ride. I think I'll make it up as I go, it's all a journey.

02-24-2009	#11 (permalink)
STEVE PAUL 1600 Classic BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CLARKSTON, MI Posts: 108	Well I'm gettihg the fever, I took 800 out of storage for a spine around the parking lot. I had to keep the battery charged up or at least thats what I told myself. The truth is I got it bad, I want to ride so bad I can taste it. So if I can't ride at least I thought I might as well set up a few trips. The wife and I are thinking about the Tulip Festival in Holland May 8-10. leaving Friday evening and going a little over half way spending the night and going in Saturday morning. They have a bus tour that starts in Centeral Park. For $15 it will take us around town telling its history and of course it goes by all the best tulip gardens. Their will be a few other sights to see but this is the last day of the festival so It may be crowded (or not) anyway I'm thinking we will get back on the road and head back toward Lansing spend Saturday night and Sunday catch a look the covered bridges in the spring. Of course we will be praying for nice weather. Let me know what you think and we can make planes. I'm also planing a lunch in Hell ride some Saturday in June with a ride through Waterloo and Pinckney State Recreation areas. Post if you are interested

02-24-2009	#13 (permalink)
fishman115 saddle up BTK Beginner Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: S.E. Mich Posts: 83	Cant wait Almost got it out last week..then mom nature crapped on us again.. I got new bags to mount, have to put the battery in, take it in for a little tweak, and away we go. Keep in touch on any ride plans. It all sounds good.. __________________ Fishman President of Motor City Chapter Guardians of The Children.. (2005 Vulcan 1500 Classic)

02-24-2009	#14 (permalink)
STEVE PAUL 1600 Classic BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CLARKSTON, MI Posts: 108	Thanks, I will check it out.

02-24-2009	#15 (permalink)
STEVE PAUL 1600 Classic BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CLARKSTON, MI Posts: 108	I got a lighter to install so I can charge up the phones and use the GPS and I also need to get some bags.

03-04-2009	#16 (permalink)
STEVE PAUL 1600 Classic BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CLARKSTON, MI Posts: 108	I hope the weather keeps getting nicer, because my bike fever is getting worse. If the weather is good April 26 th Meanie and I may head up to Shepard Mi. for the Maple Syrup Fest So Fishman if you are interested let me know and I'll keep you posted. Their will be alot of bikes there A.B.C. Is planning a ride up there too. But they maybe going on the main roads, we are going backroads.[/quote]

03-04-2009	#17 (permalink)
STEVE PAUL 1600 Classic BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CLARKSTON, MI Posts: 108	Hey Redbeard I see you live in Davisburg, Heck thats just around the cornor from Waterford. Half my riders go by there either on the way out or the way back. Did you go to Boomarama Last year? The figure 8 was a blast, we had a real good time.

03-12-2009	#18 (permalink)
Redneckryder Guilty By Association BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belding, MI Posts: 322	Motorcycle Events in Michigan __________________ 2008 vn900custom Those who dance are considered insane by those who don't hear the music

03-18-2009	#19 (permalink)
Danase Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,092	Hey guys. I'm in Southgate. I'm always up for riding. I prefer early morning Saturday or Sunday rides, so I can enjoy them without too much traffic. I usually head down toward Monroe and Dundee where the roads are more open and traffic is less. We did a nice ride to Irish Hills last year. If you guys are not on this site it's all Michiganders. www.2wheelmichigan.com

03-29-2009	#20 (permalink)
STEVE PAUL 1600 Classic BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CLARKSTON, MI Posts: 108	Me and the wife went to Hell Saturday for lunch at the Dam Inn. It was her idea and she bought. Lord was that fun even if it was a bit chilly. Has any of you guys been out yet. I've put on 500 mile so far. I'm not letting the cold keep me down but this snow today sucks. Remember April 26 we are headed up to Shepard Mi for the Maple Fest. It's a day trip and will head out around 9:30-10:00am from Wateford. More details on the rout to follow.

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