Upper Peninsula Of Michigan

Since my wife decided to do a 180° turn on the whole Sturgis trip, she did agree to take a ride to the Upper Peninsula Of Michigan. I have never been there and don't know a lot of people that have so I do think that it would be a great discovery kind of ride. Looking at the Wikipedia for the U.P., there seems to be some nice riding there an interesting Circle Tour that I know that I would enjoy.

Anybody here ever been to this part of the country? If so, what were your thoughts? Any "must ride" attractions?

I am starting to get some really good ideas for where ride on this trip. It seems that my travels will take me to the mainland of Michigan. Got a hit from the fellowship on HTT about a road called, "Tunnel of Trees. " M-119. Check it out.
http://mynorth.com/2010/09/guide-to...away-m-119-tunnel-of-trees-in-harbor-springs/

Looks nice...Spent some time in Sault Ste. Marie a few years ago and went over into Ontario...Absolutely beautiful country...

That is where I will be crossing into Ontario.

Make sure you have some warm clothes...If you have the time this is a really great museum and worth the time...

http://www.bushplane.com/index.php

We also did this train tour which was a real eye opener...Took the entire day...

http://www.agawacanyontourtrain.com/content/tours/canyontour/index.html

Found out today that my trip to the Upper Peninsula is a go on my dad's side. Sounds like we will be up there around the 4th of July as I was hoping too.

Have fun...I will be in Maggie Valley the week before with a bunch of folks...My 6th trip down there...We just love the BRP and riding down there...

That's a trip I'd want to make someday.

We love it there...And the ride down the Skyline Drive and BRP is half the fun...We allow one day to get to Front Royal, VA and three days to get to Maggie Valley, NC...You could probably do it in two days but why rush it...Better to enjoy it...I can't wait...

Where do you start the ride, on the NJTpke? I 95 to VA. ??

We take 78 to 81 and get off at exit 300 and take 66 to Front Royal...About 280 miles...

95 may be easier for you...Take 95 to the Washington DC area and then look for 66 which will take you to Front Royal...

That's the problem that part of 95 sucks. I'd probably do 78 also and get the hell off 95. Wife has an aunt who lives in Lovingston, va and we've done that 95 by car several times. Murder!

For a super slab 78 is really nice...Scenic going through NJ &PA and 81 isn't usually that bad either...I too avoid 95 like the plague unless I absolutely have to take it...

Time is ticking closer to my road trip to the Upper Peninsula. When at the IMS last week I picked up some information on Ontario. Not really sure that I saw anything interesting that I would classify as "must see" but my mind is open. I called my dad and asked him if there was anything that pulled his trigger. He happened to mention a road of Ontario 129. I Google searched it. That will be a no go as the Wiki stated that there are no fuel stations along that road. Looks like it would be a fun road to ride but with no fuel, that equals a no thanks.