We are doing a trip around the lake over Labor Day weekend (4 days), leaving the Chicago area and going along the Michigan side, making stops in Traverse City, Mackinaw City, Munising, Marquette, and Copper Harbor in the UP. I'm looking for places we should stop at and roads we should travel on just in the UP. Also looking for a nice place to sleep. Thanks for any input.

 

http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/rid...our/index.html

 

Thanks, i've done that already. I'm more interesed in the northern UP, but thanks again.

 

http://www.upcruising.com/
when you get to the UP stop at a welcome center and pick up the book on cruising the UP. lots of good info in it.

 

Tunnel of Trees and Legs Inn just south of Mackinaw City as for UP Taquamenon Falls and Pictured Rocks Lake shore are two of my favorites
Escanaba and Marquette have good places to stay and eat

 

Copper Harbor, Tahquamenon Falls , Pictured Rock shoreline on Lake Superior, the Soo Locks and the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum just to name a few things.....

http://www.superiorsights.com/catagory/attractions.html

 

All of the above are great suggestions. One thing to remember is that when you go into a Michigan State Park, they will allow you to get in at no charge but they charge you a pasport fee of $8.00 per bike per day to get your out of state bike on the grounds. I tried to tell the gal that my bike was not a foreign model, that it was made just down the Lake Michigan coast line in Milwaukee, but she saw absolutely NO humor in my remark. If you make it close to Ludington, MI, stop at a little shop called Jones' Ice Cream and try the roasted coconut, it's the only place that you can get it. Keep it upright and level. Have a great ride.

 

Check out Da Yoopers tourist trap. It's kinda neat. Don't go too far out of your way though. Just a fun little stop if you have time.

http://dayoopers.com/