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Old 03-07-2003, 12:35 PM
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The post in C4 general got me thinking, what are some of your favorite roads in MI to drive...mine probably Huron River Dr :steering:
Old 03-07-2003, 12:56 PM
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A buddy of mine has been crowing about a 2lane up by Glennie that I should check out. Defininatly have to get away from Detroit to find a good road that wont beat you to death with our suspensions. :steering:
Old 03-07-2003, 01:12 PM
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The Around the Lake path is fantastic on the eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan. :cheers:
Old 03-07-2003, 01:47 PM
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I am thinking of doing the lake superior circle tour this summer sometime, and would love to get some vettes out there with me, whaddya think?
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Default Re: Best Driving Roads In Michigan (Storz)

Hwy 119, Harbor Springs to Cross Village is excellent!

The Lake Superior circle tour sounds great, but I think you are talking about 2000 miles for the full loop. Maybe a weekend jaunt to the Petosky area?
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I am down for a cruise anywhere, but I do think that taking like 4 or 5 days and doing the Lake Superior thing would be great, I have a buddy who did it in 3 days on a motorcycle so I know it could be done in a long weekend. Once the weather breaks I'll get some more info and post it again and see if there is any interest
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I'm particularly fond of a couple key stretches:
I-75 from River Rouge to Taylor. :crazy:
I-94 from I-75 to Detroit Metro Airport. :rolleyes: :cuss

There's a good stretch out by Hell somewhere, I think ddecart can chime in on that.
Old 03-07-2003, 03:48 PM
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The Around the Lake path is fantastic on the eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan. :cheers:
:iagree: State Hwy. 31 north of Muskegon - beautiful, straight and long! :D
Old 03-09-2003, 11:25 AM
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The problem with Michigan is that the most scenic roads are unpaved. I regularly drive the back roads between Howell and Chelsea and manage to stay on pavement the whole way. Lots of trees and lakes, plus when returning on North Territorial, you can get a glimpse of the U of M radio telescope.
Old 03-09-2003, 07:48 PM
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Hwy 119, Harbor Springs to Cross Village is excellent!

The Lake Superior circle tour sounds great, but I think you are talking about 2000 miles for the full loop. Maybe a weekend jaunt to the Petosky area?
:iagree: that would be :cool:

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The Around the Lake path is fantastic on the eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan. :cheers:

:iagree: State Hwy. 31 north of Muskegon - beautiful, straight and long! :D
Route 12 starting in Chesterton,IN to St. Joseph, MI, then north on the Red Arrow. Two lanes, twisty, beautiful, and small town America :cheers: :cheers:
Old 03-12-2003, 03:13 PM
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Yup 119 is it, woods on one side and a 200' cliff down to lake Michigan on the other. Turns so tight that 45 is as fast as I can go on the street bike, have not tried the Vette yet, maybe this year.. :seeya
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...mine probably Huron River Dr :steering:
:iagree:

I also like US12 (Michigan Ave.) from Ann Arbor going to Cement City, lots of twisties.... :cool:
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There's a good stretch out by Hell somewhere, I think ddecart can chime in on that.
There are lots of good roads out by Hell. There are several lakes out in that area, and with lakes come twisty roads. Not very populated out there, either so there are plenty of trees & scenery and little traffic. We did a color tour last fall that went from North Territorial & US 23, through Hell, out to Dansville and back up to Webberville. Nice drive.

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I'll be behind ya again Dave
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I'll be behind ya again Dave
Yup. We definitely have to do that again. But before then, we might need to make another spring run to Hooters like we did last year. :yesnod:
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[QUOTE]I'll be behind ya again Dave

Yup. We definitely have to do that again. But before then, we might need to make another spring run to Hooters like we did last year. :yesnod:[/QU

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Default Re: Best Driving Roads In Michigan (Storz)

US 131 between Cedar Springs and Cadillac

wide open divided highway....try and match the 131 that's the limit right?
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US 131 between Cedar Springs and Cadillac

wide open divided highway....try and match the 131 that's the limit right?
:yesnod: I did some top speed runs in my 89 5.0 Mustang along that stretch :cheers:

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Let John and I know when the Hooters run will be,I would love to get the girls all over the car for some pictures ?
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