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[mlappin]

Hardly anybody owns a snowmobile around here anymore unless they are hardcore sledders and don’t mind heading to the U.P. several times a winter. Seems just about everybody has 4 wheel drive 4 wheelers now so you can ride year round.

[U.P. Doug]

When I moved up here 6 years ago , we bought 2 snowmobiles that I found in northern Indiana with very low miles. Guy we bought them from, said he made one trip a year to use them in northern Michigan, and figured he could get more use out of 4 wheelers. We had back to back winters of very little snow and did not use them very much, so we traded them in on a Can Am commander that we can both ride in together. Of course once we sold the sleds we got record snow the next 2 years... But I really enjoy the buggy more in my older years.

[schoppy]

I've heard of Rudyard but just not sure where it's at. We've snowmobiled in the U.P. for decades and taken trips through out Canada from Saskatchewan to the Atlantic ocean. Biggest one was 2675 miles in 12 days of riding, saddle bagging, and we never use a support vehicle. Now half or more of our riding group is in their mid 70's but we've accumulated some great memories.

But you're right, I get more use out of my Polaris Ranger than all of my sleds put together. Most of our county roads are now ATV routes as well.

Happy New Year to all!

[U.P. Doug]

Rudyard is about 30 min. north of the mackinaw bridge, about half way between St. Ignace and Sault Ste Marie. We live in the Hiawatha National forest, so the trails are pretty much endless and we are allowed on the roads here as well. That sounds like one fun ride you went on, never got a chance to do anything like that, sounds like a lot of fun.