GLDS
Expedition: Michigan
3500 Miles.
Dual Sport Heaven. Dozens of Loops & Options. Free Download.
3500 miles of Michigan's
fantastic Dual Sport riding. Big loops, little loops and linear options.
Ride as much as you want, how you want.
There are two main
loops, one in the LP for 1100 miles and the other in the UP for another
1000 miles. There are 1500 additional miles of options. You can combine
them in any way that serves your needs - from an 100 mile, single day
loop on up to a couple thousand mile, week-long adventure. The area
covered includes most of the UP as well as a good half of the LP.
Want to spend a week riding one big loop in the lower peninsula? No
problem.
Want to spend a day riding which loops back to your truck? No problem.
Want to camp from one location and ride different stuff for 3 days, coming
back to camp on each day? No problem.
These routes are
straight from GLDS's playbook. Think of it as just a taste of what
our rides are like, and yes, our events have even more "good stuff"
than you'll encounter while on this expedition. Here's your chance
to experience Michigan Dual Sport riding the way we love, but at your
pace and your schedule.
It's mostly two track with some road connectors and the regular pavement
sections to get to gas stations plus an occasional stretch of single
track.
You will need a street
legal bike with knobby tires. Plus a GPS. And an ORV
Sticker.
The terrain and course was targeted at a DRZ400. Anything bigger than
a 650L will test the rider's ability.
Camp it. Motel it. Campground it. Day Trip it. All up to you. We figure
two weeks straight riding to cover it all and doubt any mortal can do
so.
GPS data and the maps are offered up here for download. Free. No membership
needed (but, hey, if you want to join it's only $10).
Download and load up your GPS, fire up your printer and crank out the
map pages that you need.
For those that need
a CD with the files on it plus printed maps, we have a partnership
with VVMapping to provide a physical product for the low price of just
$30 (see download page for link).
You may
not sell or otherwise use these files for commercial purposes.
This includes using them as part of an event.
You
accept all risk and liability associated with the use of these
files and the navigation of any suggested routes therein. Only
paths legal and open to the public were used originally - but things
change and we do not monitor these routes. Roads close, bridges
wash out, property changes hands, new rules are implemented and
who knows what else (we sure don't know). Don't trespass. Don't
ride over your head. Be alert and stay safe. These suggested routes
are open to the public and that means oncoming cars, washed out
hills, hidden hazards and all kinds of other potentially nasty
stuff. By following these routes you agree that it's up to you
and you alone to stay safe and legal and that we (GLDS, etc.) are
not in any way liable for any misfortune that you cause or receive.
I
agree to these terms (click to accept and proceed to download
page)
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