007banshee Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Banshee might be done by spring, but if you guys dont kill me and leave me stranded I am picking up a Blaster friday for the wife and I can ride that if worst comes to worst but I plan on riding something! At least its 2 stroke right?? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwinnraptor Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 It sounds like fun to me. I dont care what everyone rides, just fun to ride with other people. So often than not i end up riding by myself around here. Gets boring after a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007banshee Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 I hear ya, that's why I sold my sled, no one to ride with, all my brother in-laws have quads and trikes. Think sometime in May, early June? Before it gets scorching hot out and too dusty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwinnraptor Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 I hear ya, that's why I sold my sled, no one to ride with, all my brother in-laws have quads and trikes. Think sometime in May, early June? Before it gets scorching hot out and too dusty. May/June would be fine normally. It sort of depends on if we have a bad winter or not, i have seen snow still on the ground into May up here. But the last 6-7 years have been very good, snow all gone in March/early April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007banshee Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 May/June would be fine normally. It sort of depends on if we have a bad winter or not, i have seen snow still on the ground into May up here. But the last 6-7 years have been very good, snow all gone in March/early April. o Ok, is there any nice places near you that we could camp or decent priced hotels? Thinking camping might be cheaper for most, have everyone bring a ton of different things to eat and drink. Maybe near a river too incase people want to do a float, thinking mid June would be better, a little warmer. If we get a good group of guys together I can have shirts or something mad up? Idk just throwing out ideas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwinnraptor Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Ok, is there any nice places near you that we could camp or decent priced hotels? Thinking camping might be cheaper for most, have everyone bring a ton of different things to eat and drink. Maybe near a river too incase people want to do a float, thinking mid June would be better, a little warmer. If we get a good group of guys together I can have shirts or something mad up? Idk just throwing out ideas... Let me do some thinking. I know theres a campground in town, but its a bitch to ride to the trails from there. You could always camp there and trailer to the local gas station (Kountry Korner its called) and leave from there. Its only a few miles from the campground, plus that gas station carries premium 93 octane and most 2 stroke oils plus its right on the trail. They also have a ton of parking. Theres is a small motel in town but its seasonal and i cant vouch for how good the rooms are or if it will be open then. We are only about 15-20 minutes south of Marquette. Marquette is the biggest town in the U.P. Lots of restaurants and hotels for people to stay at if they would like to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toytech Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Let me do some thinking. I know theres a campground in town, but its a bitch to ride to the trails from there. You could always camp there and trailer to the local gas station (Kountry Korner its called) and leave from there. Its only a few miles from the campground, plus that gas station carries premium 93 octane and most 2 stroke oils plus its right on the trail. They also have a ton of parking. Theres is a small motel in town but its seasonal and i cant vouch for how good the rooms are or if it will be open then. We are only about 15-20 minutes south of Marquette. Marquette is the biggest town in the U.P. Lots of restaurants and hotels for people to stay at if they would like to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toytech Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) Let me do some thinking. I know theres a campground in town, but its a bitch to ride to the trails from there. You could always camp there and trailer to the local gas station (Kountry Korner its called) and leave from there. Its only a few miles from the campground, plus that gas station carries premium 93 octane and most 2 stroke oils plus its right on the trail. They also have a ton of parking. Theres is a small motel in town but its seasonal and i cavouch for how good the rooms are or if it will be open then. We are only about 15-20 minutes south of Marquette. Marquette is the biggest town in the U.P. Lots of restaurants and hotels for people to stay at if they would like to. Is there a open place on state land we could camp on ? Edited August 26, 2012 by toytech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwinnraptor Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Bass Lake State forest campground & Anderson lake state campgropund are pretty good places to camp nearby. Normally not a ton of people there, maybe not even any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toytech Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Just got back from a 3hr night ride,and some hill climbing, at black lake, whhat a blast. Rode the blaster, my shee broke a reed petal. The blaster is fun just missing about 50 HP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolySheet Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 I ride Black Mountain quite a bit. I would be game for a ride up there anytime. My work schedule is 15 on and 6 off. So If its the right weekend I am completely availiable. Those hillclimbs in the scramble area are a blast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toytech Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 They have added a lot of trails and opened some up a bit . And the scramble area is second to none. The bluffs is a perfect campground for atvs with a bar and restaraunt on site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007banshee Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 They have added a lot of trails and opened some up a bit . And the scramble area is second to none. The bluffs is a perfect campground for atvs with a bar and restaraunt on site That sounds awesome, frame is getting powdercoated next week along with crank welded and ordering my top end kit from FAST. Should have the banshee done by spring! Just gotta save for arms and a swinger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaz-spray Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 I'm down to ride where ever, Blake lake is cool i grew up riding there tons of trails, Never rode the U.P. but sounds kinda fun,The trails in Kalkaska are cool went and checked them out a couple weeks ago,Grayling has tons of trails to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwinnraptor Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 That sounds awesome, frame is getting powdercoated next week along with crank welded and ordering my top end kit from FAST. Should have the banshee done by spring! Just gotta save for arms and a swinger. Get that banshee done before spring, u wont hear the end of it if you bring a blaster on a ride. hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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