City of Ishpeming

I had a nice time hanging out in the pool for 2 days, then staying by my tent while it rained a bit on the last day. It was also nice to get off the bike for two full days.

After some debating with myself, I decided to go straight to Marquette today to try to get the bike looked at before the rally. With only a little further than 200 miles to go, I didn't leave until just before 10:00. By 12:00, I had rolled into Michigan's UP (Upper Peninsula) and stopped at the first pastie shop I came to. A little beef, potatoes, and rutabaga baked in a folded pie crust is always tasty 😋!

I got to Bald Eagle HD in Marquette around 15:00, in plenty of time to speak to Service about Willie's needs: 120,000-mile service, shock, brakes, and accessories short fault. Another $1000 bucks estimate 😳. They ordered the shock and will call me when they want me to bring the bike in.

I also arrived here 3 days before schedule with no hotel or campground. It took me over an hour to find a place, and I had to go more than 12 miles west to find one I could sort of afford. I would've preferred to sleep at the dealership, but it is very nice to have a real bed, fridge, microwave, desk, and semi-working air conditioning 😁.

So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

Day 132 mileage: 232.1 (total 3030.2 + 24568.7)
HD Dealerships: 1 (total 253)
National Parks: 0 (total 44 in 24 states)
10 Rides for 2022: 0 (total 7 of 10)
MCGTTX Stops: 0 (total 23 of 50)Read more