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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 08:23 AM
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Welp, just got back from Traverse City yesterday afternoon. Rode up via M-66 Thursday and fought a monster wind....phew[:'(]! Man, blew me all over the road![sm=jawdrop.gif] Still, with a full loaded bag and the wife onboard avg'd 48 mpg! Stayed til Sunday with my mom, celebrated the wife's and my 33rd anniversary Fri.. Came home Sunday via M-37 (awesomely beautiful ride plus great weather)/M-46/M-131/M-57/M-66 and avg'd just over 46 mpg. Had to motor around slow traffic a few times , lol.

Stopped at the Classic dealership, not too impressed. High prices plus they cross sell other brands. Place was dirty and the retail (not counter guys, they were great) girls lacked any personality, but of course, I had to have one of their T-shirts...lol. Great trip for sure! Saw several bunches of Hd's around town, wondered if any were from the site here.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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Went up to TC this past weekend myself and did a benefit ride. There must of been 500 to 600 bikes in this escorted ride from the H-D dealer up there through the old Mission Point and back, it was pretty awesome. I would do it again in a minute, had a great time.
 
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Yes its sure beautiful up there.
 
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