Northern Michigan Fall Color Driving Tour in September!

[Patrick C]

BUMP! Glad to have SSDelorean RSVP. Who else is in?

[Mark D]

This sounds like a fun trip. I'll take a closer look at my schedule and let you guys know if I can take part.

I spent 4 years in Houghton, MI going to school and another 2 years after that driving from Appleton, WI to Marquette, MI every weekend to see my (now) wife while she was finishing up school. I love the UP and the colors should be out by late Sept. I wouldn't mind a nice drive up and around across the bridge. Petoskey has some great snowboarding in the winter... in the fall I think a few of the lifts are open for scenic rides up to the top of Boyne mtn.

[Patrick C]

... in the fall I think a few of the lifts are open for scenic rides up to the top of Boyne mtn.

Yes they are at Boyne Highlands! This is also an activity I am thinking would be good for the driving tour weekend: http://www.boyne.com/boynehighlands/...ps-n-highlands Would love to have you join!

[Patrick C]

The itinerary will be as follows:

September 23rd: 7 PM Meet-up for dinner with whoever is in town (location to be determined.)

September 24th: The driving tour kicks off at 10 AM.

Driving tour will include:

-A drive on beautiful M-119, known as "The Tunnel of Trees", which features breathtaking scenery in the fall as the leaves change colors. This is a very curvy road along the coast of Lake Michigan's Little Traverse Bay and is an absolute blast to drive in a DeLorean. There are lots of spots to stop, shop, and take photos along the way.

https://roadtrippers.com/trips/10398...=-96.67528&z=5

http://www.goodhartstore.com/Good_Ha...TofT2011_2.pdf

Here's a brief video showcasing just a bit of the drive:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx8DkGIveto

LUNCH: We will stop for lunch at the beautiful Pond Hill Farm:
http://www.pondhill.com/#your-local-farm

The conclusion of the driving tour will end at Boyne Highlands resort for their Hops 'n Highlands festival, including scenic chairlift rides, a zip-line, as well as sampling 44 Michigan Breweries and over 175 craft beers,

http://www.boyne.com/boynehighlands/...ps-n-highlands

Dinner will follow at a nearby restaurant.

A local hotel with plenty of parking is the Best Western of Harbor Springs:

http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwest...-_-GMB-_-23114

Please note, this is a busy time of the season for fall tourists and car clubs, and rooms will fill up fast. Make sure to book early to guarantee a room!

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[Patrick C]

The driving tour is less than two weeks from today! Who is coming with their car? I would like to get a headcount together.

[Andrew]

I think that we will be there with 5052. Are there any events scheduled for Sunday as well?

Thanks

Andrew
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[Patrick C]

I think that we will be there with 5052. Are there any events scheduled for Sunday as well?

Thanks

Andrew
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Great! Looking forward to having you join us! Nothing major is planned for Sunday at this point other than brunch, but we can plan something for those who don't have to start heading downstate right away.

[Andrew]

I just wanted to thank Patrick for planning the Northern Michigan Driving Tour! It was a great experience and a wonderful opportunity to view some amazing scenery and congregate with a great group of fellow DeLorean owners! Hopefully one of our more tech savvy attendees can post pictures / videos of the trip!

Happy motoring!

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[FABombjoy]

Yes, that was a lot of fun, and totally worth cleaning off all of the brake dust that M119 generated. I had no idea such roads existed in this state.

We had 5 cars and no real troubles which is great! Nothing a zip tie couldn't fix anyway.

Looking forward to next years trip for sure.