Duluth, MN.... anyone?
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Duluth, MN.... anyone?
Anyone ever taken their vette up to Duluth? Is the Northshore drive really as beautiful as people say? Is it worth driving up for the scenic drives and attractions? :confused: :confused: :confused: :seeya
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Re: Duluth, MN.... anyone? (FlyboyZR1)
No I haven't. But I did propose a run to Duluth for lunch, hang out for a while in a park somewhere, then cruise back. Unfortunately, C5North is the only one that responded! :eek:
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Re: Duluth, MN.... anyone? (FlyboyZR1)
Anyone ever taken their vette up to Duluth?
Is the Northshore drive really as beautiful as people say?
Duluth is very picturesque and they've done a great deal to make the town an attractive leisure destination. The pavement is generally atrocious, keep that in mind. During Grandma's Marathon and the John Beargrease race the place is a nuthouse, but insofar as the latter is a dogsled race and Duluth is mostly vertical, the Vette probably wouldn't be wise. I try to get there a couple times a year and highly recommend it.
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Re: Duluth, MN.... anyone? (rocketfinger)
I've been up there, just not with the Vette (didn't own it several years ago when I was last up there). If you're into the great outdoors, there is a lot to see along the shore. I don't remember coming across a lot of bad roads, but I stayed mainly on the main roads 61/Scenic 61 (I think that's right). If you start going off the main roads, you will find nasty bumpy and/or dirt roads.
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Re: Duluth, MN.... anyone? (FlyboyZR1)
Drove my Vette through Duluth last Monday. Went all the way to UP Michigan (Marquette) for a business trip. Classic Corvettes has a run up there and on to Michigan every fall. I think it's called Northern Fall Color Run. I wouldn't mind taking a trip all the way around Lake Superior. :)
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Re: Duluth, MN.... anyone? (rocketfinger)
During Grandma's Marathon and the John Beargrease race the place is a nuthouse, but insofar as the latter is a dogsled race and Duluth is mostly vertical, the Vette probably wouldn't be wise. it.
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Re: Duluth, MN.... anyone? (FlyboyZR1)
My wife and I, plus another Vette couple drove the complete Superior loop last fall - shortly after 9/11. It took us 3 days and about 1400 miles (not sure on the miles - I didn't check - that's what I was told by the other Vette driver). The route was very scenic and fun to drive. The only problem I had was when Canadian customs was searching my car - they scratched the top of rear bumper removing our suitcases from the trunk. We will probably do it again in a few years, but add an extra day or two for some sight-seeing.
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Re: Duluth, MN.... anyone? (FlyboyZR1)
Yep, I've been up there in the Vette a couple times. It is great. I can't believe no one else wanted to take Stingray1967 up on his offer to organize a trip up there.
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Re: Duluth, MN.... anyone? (FlyboyZR1)
Friends,
I live in Esko about 8 miles west of the top of the Duluth hill on I-35. I would recommend the trip, but don't try going up and down the residential hills. You will feel it on your spoiler. It's a bit like Stillwater in that way.
The North Shore drive is very worthwhile.
I lost my vette on Monday i8n a body shop fire, or I would be looking for places to travel, too.\
Greg
I live in Esko about 8 miles west of the top of the Duluth hill on I-35. I would recommend the trip, but don't try going up and down the residential hills. You will feel it on your spoiler. It's a bit like Stillwater in that way.
The North Shore drive is very worthwhile.
I lost my vette on Monday i8n a body shop fire, or I would be looking for places to travel, too.\
Greg
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Re: Duluth, MN.... anyone? (Greg Johnson)
I would recommend the trip, but don't try going up and down the residential hills. You will feel it on your spoiler. It's a bit like Stillwater in that way.
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I live in Duluth and have a 65 Roadster. The drive up the North shore is wonderful. Especially now with the fall colors]. Several good restaurants. The Rustic Inn is my favorite. Several great side trips. Gooseberry falls, split rock lighthouse are worth seeing. You won't be sorry.Tom B
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