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So here's the skinny on what I'm proposing for a rally this year. Friday afternoon/evening I'll plan on grilling up brats (probably burgers too) on at the motel. I'll likely just buy some sides at the local grocery store.
The motel usually fills up on August weekends, so don't wait too long to decide to make a reservation. See below for details.
Details:
When: August 14th-16th (or 17th too, if enough interest), 2015
Where: Houghton, MI and the spectacular Keweenaw Peninsula
What: XS11 Rally, of course
Who: whoever's interested in riding some of Michigan's best motorcycle roads
Why: because we'll be riding some of Michigan's best motorcycle roads
We'll be hitting US-41 up to Copper Harbor, Brockway Mountain Drive, M-26 through Eagle Falls, etc... as well as several other roads in the Keweenaw, along with a few spots of interest along the way. There's a ton of copper mining history up there, and a mine tour will be an option for those interested -probably a different mine than the one we hit last time. I'll be figuring/arranging food stops as I get a better idea of numbers. If there are folks interested in staying through to Monday, I'd be happy to continue the Keweenaw (or the UP in general) tour -there's a ton of cool stuff/places up there.
Accommodation information:
Julie’s Motor Inn, (906) 482-5351 -mention the XS11 group when you register
http://www.juliesmotorinn.com/
1 bed - $65/night
2 bed - $80/night
Check-in after 3 pm, check-out 11 am.
If you'd prefer to camp, Hancock Beach is about 6-8 miles away from the motel, but it's over a bridge where you'll navigate grates -not great if you've had a couple at the motel. That's pretty much the only camping that's near Houghton.
http://www.cityofhancock.com/recreat...campground.php
15 tent sites available @ $14/day. Other sites available (prob RV sites) for $20-$22/day.
If you know you want to make a reservation at Julie's, call them and let them know you're part of the XS11 group. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, and I'm looking forward to it.
-Erik
The motel usually fills up on August weekends, so don't wait too long to decide to make a reservation. See below for details.
Details:
When: August 14th-16th (or 17th too, if enough interest), 2015
Where: Houghton, MI and the spectacular Keweenaw Peninsula
What: XS11 Rally, of course
Who: whoever's interested in riding some of Michigan's best motorcycle roads
Why: because we'll be riding some of Michigan's best motorcycle roads
We'll be hitting US-41 up to Copper Harbor, Brockway Mountain Drive, M-26 through Eagle Falls, etc... as well as several other roads in the Keweenaw, along with a few spots of interest along the way. There's a ton of copper mining history up there, and a mine tour will be an option for those interested -probably a different mine than the one we hit last time. I'll be figuring/arranging food stops as I get a better idea of numbers. If there are folks interested in staying through to Monday, I'd be happy to continue the Keweenaw (or the UP in general) tour -there's a ton of cool stuff/places up there.
Accommodation information:
Julie’s Motor Inn, (906) 482-5351 -mention the XS11 group when you register
http://www.juliesmotorinn.com/
1 bed - $65/night
2 bed - $80/night
Check-in after 3 pm, check-out 11 am.
If you'd prefer to camp, Hancock Beach is about 6-8 miles away from the motel, but it's over a bridge where you'll navigate grates -not great if you've had a couple at the motel. That's pretty much the only camping that's near Houghton.
http://www.cityofhancock.com/recreat...campground.php
15 tent sites available @ $14/day. Other sites available (prob RV sites) for $20-$22/day.
If you know you want to make a reservation at Julie's, call them and let them know you're part of the XS11 group. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, and I'm looking forward to it.
-Erik
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