This past weekend was the annual guys trip to da Yoop. We based at a house on Gogebic down near the lodge and those that needed sleds rented from Timberline. Here's a brief synopsis:
Friday - took 13N from Bergland, around Greenland and on into Twin Lakes. Lunch at the Parkview took over 2 hours for a few burgers and sandwiches which really set us back. We motored up 3 to the Bridge and stayed on it until the 134 cut off. Took that into Copper Harbor and spent the night at the Mariner (dinner, drinks and motel rooms). Had to skip the run to Gay due to the long stop at lunch.
Saturday - took the trail out to High Rock, down to Lac La Belle, eagle harbor loop, down 3 to 17, across the bridge, Freda Loop and into Twin Lakes for lunch...this time at Omer's (just down the street from Krupp's). Man that place is great! Good food, nice setting, people are great and they had us in and out in no time. Last routes of the day had us on 3 to 13 back to Bergland and the Bay Bar. A few sodas there, met the new owners (very nice people) and we ripped the lake home.
Sunday - took 1S to Marenisco, 2E to 13N and took that to the Root. Ripped the lake up to Bergland, 13N to 101 to 12 and into White Pine for lunch at the Konteka. Continued up 1 to Lake of the Clouds, 11S to 102 and back into Bergland to return the sleds. Back to the house for the Super Bowl!
All told 515 miles in 3 days ain't too shabby. Only really rough part was on 3 up in the Keweenaw and it was the same spot both days. Probably a few miles worth so really nothing to complain about. Thanks to all the groomers up there who did a great job and allowed us to have a fun trip and not worry about our backs! Obviously more snow to the north but the south is great as well. Anything over the border should be good to go for awhile. A solid ice base and the wet snow today/tonight will only help!
Lastly, thanks to Mark Han(s)on and the crew at Timberline Sports! Great sleds, friendly people and service is top notch.
Needless to say we can't wait for next years trip...only 11.99 months to go!
Friday - took 13N from Bergland, around Greenland and on into Twin Lakes. Lunch at the Parkview took over 2 hours for a few burgers and sandwiches which really set us back. We motored up 3 to the Bridge and stayed on it until the 134 cut off. Took that into Copper Harbor and spent the night at the Mariner (dinner, drinks and motel rooms). Had to skip the run to Gay due to the long stop at lunch.
Saturday - took the trail out to High Rock, down to Lac La Belle, eagle harbor loop, down 3 to 17, across the bridge, Freda Loop and into Twin Lakes for lunch...this time at Omer's (just down the street from Krupp's). Man that place is great! Good food, nice setting, people are great and they had us in and out in no time. Last routes of the day had us on 3 to 13 back to Bergland and the Bay Bar. A few sodas there, met the new owners (very nice people) and we ripped the lake home.
Sunday - took 1S to Marenisco, 2E to 13N and took that to the Root. Ripped the lake up to Bergland, 13N to 101 to 12 and into White Pine for lunch at the Konteka. Continued up 1 to Lake of the Clouds, 11S to 102 and back into Bergland to return the sleds. Back to the house for the Super Bowl!
All told 515 miles in 3 days ain't too shabby. Only really rough part was on 3 up in the Keweenaw and it was the same spot both days. Probably a few miles worth so really nothing to complain about. Thanks to all the groomers up there who did a great job and allowed us to have a fun trip and not worry about our backs! Obviously more snow to the north but the south is great as well. Anything over the border should be good to go for awhile. A solid ice base and the wet snow today/tonight will only help!
Lastly, thanks to Mark Han(s)on and the crew at Timberline Sports! Great sleds, friendly people and service is top notch.
Needless to say we can't wait for next years trip...only 11.99 months to go!
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