N. Michigan CB1100 Sidecar Ride with Rudi the Dog

[deltamark]

Last week, Rudi (my dog) and I took a road trip to Northern Michigan on our CB1100 sidecar rig. (Yes, it's Rudi's sidecar. I actually wrote a much more detailed post about this trip, but decided to just post the pictures, since they're worth a lot more than the words.

Day 1. Packed and ready to go:


First night's stop. A beach side motel on Lake Huron:


Day 2 along Lake Huron:


Day 2 at the campsite. Rudi crashed in front of the bike:


Heading out to hit the town:


Day 3 - a complete stranger took this picture as we were crossing the Mackinac Bridge. Saw the person at the bridge toll gate and asked for the picture:


Another picture taken by our new Mackinac Bridge friend:


A rest stop in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the Les Cheneaux region:


Rudi chillin' after some ice cream:


Onlookers in St. Ignace in the U.P. waiting for the vintage car parade. I think that people thought Rudi and I were part of the parade as we rode through town. Many responded with cheers and applause. Pretty funny!


Rudi chillin' in the sidecar:


Day 4. Last night in Northern Michigan:



Day 5 - We made it back home safe and sound having covered 978 miles. Looking forward to the next one!

[LongRanger_imp]

This is the best, thanks!

[suhawk305]

Very cool!

[GoldOxide_imp]

A very good summertime story.

[the Ferret]

ha ha love it! That Rudi is quite the motorcyclist

in the one pic you said he slept in front of the bike..outside all night by himself? I don't think I've ever had a dog I would trust not to wander off during the night left to his own devises.

Stunning colors in that bottom pic

[Cormanus]

You’re lucky to have a good riding buddy.

[deltamark]

ha ha love it! That Rudi is quite the motorcyclist

in the one pic you said he slept in front of the bike..outside all night by himself? I don't think I've ever had a dog I would trust not to wander off during the night left to his own devises.

Stunning colors in that bottom pic

Hey Ferret, gosh no, Rudi didn't sleep outside at night. He's spoiled like many dogs. I take the padding out of the sidecar and place it for him to sleep on in the tent with me. : )
In the picture, he was napping outside while I set up the tent.

[the Ferret]

lol ahhh gotcha

[Cormanus]

Whew! That worked out better than I expected. I had visions of Rudi in the tent, tucked up in his sleeping bag, while Deltamark was curled up outside.

[deltamark]

Whew! That worked out better than I expected. I had visions of Rudi in the tent, tucked up in his sleeping bag, while Deltamark was curled up outside.

Ha ha! Only if I had too much bourbon by the campfire. (It was close