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Wilderness Tractor Ride
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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."
Posted 22:07
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3 comments
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How was the ride?
I have just found your web site and it looks
like a fun time, my two sons have tractors and I
may be getting one,I thought maybe this is
something we could due together next year. How
did the ride turn out in 2006? Is there any
pictures you could post on your web site of the
ride and camping? I am very interesed for 2007.
Thank you Terry
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Wonderful time
Fred and all, Thank you so much for the excellent
time on the Wilderness Tractor Ride. Can't wait
till the next one. I still don't own a tractor
but still want to go as a passenger on a wagon.
My wife and son, daughter and boyfriend also
enjoyed the ride and want to again as well. Let
me know if I can be of some help with getting the
word out to other folks who would enjoy this as
well. Thanks again. Gale Eilola
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great time to be had, don't miss it
Had a wonderful time and met new folks as well as
seeing some that I haven't talked to in some time.
Meals were spectacular, scenery is absolutely
beautiful, enjoyed being part of the support team
and am coming back for 2007. Hope to see everyone
there as well as some new faces. Harold Brunton
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