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Mon, 16 Jan 2006
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| What is the Wilderness Tractor Ride? |
The Wilderness Tractor Ride is a three day event
starting at Twin Lakes State Park located halfway
between Houghton and Ontonagon, MI in the western
Upper Peninsula.
Day 1: Fri (Sep 22) consists of registration, a
show and swap meet.
Day 2 & 3: Sat & Sun (Sep 23 & 24) consists of
the two day tractor ride. Both days will start
at 9 A.M. Eastern Time. We will leave
Day 2: 9 A.M. Leave Twin Lakes State Park, MI
on the Nichols Trail south. Lunch at the
picturesque three railroad trestles over the
Firesteel River. Our route will include the
Caledonia Trail, a tractor parade
through Greenland and/or Mass City and Rockland.
The final segment is on paved road to Old
Victoria, a historic mining town close to
Rockland, MI which is in the process of
restoration. Three large areas will be set up
for camping.
Day 3: 9 A.M. Breakfast and then leave Old
Victoria and head north and back to Twin Lakes
State Park.
The ride is a very unique event. The tractors
will go approximately 30 miles each day with a
top speed of 6 MPH. The majority of the ride is
on gravel trails with only a small portion of
paved road. Riders should be as self suffient as
possible. This includes: layered clothing, rain
gear, tent and sleeping gear, walkie talkies,
cell phones, any tools and repair parts they may
need for their tractor. The sponsors of the ride
will have a maintence package along with common
items i.e. spark plugs etc. based on the
information provided on the registration forms.
See: "What to take on the Wilderness Tractor
Ride."
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