Took a trip to UP Mich this week---not bike as I am at least semi -retired from riding at 82----Took new Chevy Spark, stick shift, crank windows and real Key! At 3200 miles on clock, gas mileage computer reads 47 MPG!
Observations: Gas no problem/eating in America sucks, McDonalds not even open in lobby. Food in higher priced places gives me the squirts.
Pavement conditions/terrible, third world in some places.
Saw no scooters/no sidecar outfits/some Trikes fat rider/passenger same....cup holders and trailers,too/ Lots of Harleys, a few BMW, Goldwing thing seems to be done saw only one/four electric cars, but no charging stations!
Temps 33F to 93 F, one morning in Mich 33 ice on windshield. Car heater/AC work find, radio,too
Rain 3- of the 6 days. Harley riders in cheap rainsuits flapping in the breeze....but at least they are out there riding.
Mptels---took what I could find, one clean Motel 6, American run, UP stayed on Mom and Pop place I have used before=fine.
Traffic and construction=terrible. One back up in Detriot, I waited 2 hours....on bike would have just gone around.
I have made this trip many times before on bike or scooter---Macinac Bridge mesh nice in car, horrible on bike.
