2M
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MEET ME IN
COPPER HARBOR
RIDE-IN
Sponsored by the Michigan
Northern Wolfpack Chapter of the VRCC
WHEN:
JULY 11TH – JULY 13TH , 2008
LODGING:
KING COPPER MOTEL 1-800-833-2470 or 1-906-289-4214
Reserve
your rooms now for Friday and Saturday night the 11th
and 12th . We’ve blocked out the remaining 8
(out of 12) rooms on the lakefront. Rates are $85 per
night.
There
are 20 more units with lake views in the next building.
Rates are $75 per night for these.
Mention
the VRCC to request lakefront rooms.
All
rooms have two queen beds, tubs, showers, color cable, air
conditioning and soundproofing. Yes the entry and parking
are paved. There is a 24-hour cancellation policy.
King Copper Motel
Michigan
folks! Meet us at the Shell station in St Ignace on Friday
morning at 9:30.... kickstands up at 10 A.M.
We plan
on staying at the Thunderbird in St Ignace Thursday night.
Downstate folks might find that idea particularly appealing.
Call Trish at: 1-906-643-8900
The
distance to Copper Harbor is a little over 300 miles. Plan
on being on the road for 8-10 hours or so. We’ll stop at
the gas station at 77, lunch in Munising, gas up in
Marquette and again in Houghton/Hancock. We’ll probably
arrive in Copper Harbor early evening around 7 or 8 P.M.,
check in and mosey over to the Mariner North for the Friday
night fresh fish and seafood buffet. They also have a full
bar so plan on a little stroll if you’re going to imbibe.
Copper Harbor is a very small town so most things are within
walking distance but Manganese falls isn’t.
Saturday: Breakfast somewhere and a group consensus on
dinner plans with necessary phone calls then Self-guided
tours around the Keweenaw Peninsula. We’ll have maps of a
circle route along the most scenic roads with directions
along those routes to the accessible waterfalls and
lighthouses of the Keweenaw (don’t forget to stop at the
Jampot). I cannot say enough about how beautiful these
roads are but beware...they (especially 26) can be very
challenging with sharp twisties on dips and rises and at
least one place where 30 mph may get you some air and you’ll
be additionally distracted by the stunning views of the Lake
Superior shoreline. We’ll probably stop at the Gay Bar in
Gay for lunch and photo ops.
Sunday
early departure time for the ride back home or you may ride
back on your own if you prefer. We’ll give this more
thought later on. Folks from down state Michigan may want
to make the return a two-day ride. We might, too. For now,
we hope this contains enough pertinent information for early
planning.
Questions?: Call Timbrwolf or Chili at 989-348-3007 (sorry,
no cell)
