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My advice: bring your own. Use them if you need to. Use their's if available and if they work. For absolute sure bring soft ties.
A lot of ferries you don't need to tie the bike down but there's no way I would not tie down when crossing one of the Great Lakes.
I always replace the hooks on my tie downs with snap links. If a strap with a hooks gets loose the hook can release from its attachment point. A snap link will more likely remain attached and offer at least some restraint.
Hi Michiganders and Wisconsinites. I am thinking about taking the Badger across the Lake on my cross-country trip this year. Has anyone done this before? What kind of tie-downs would you recommend and from where (to purchase)? Thanks - Mark
Hanks to everyone who answered my query. I am open to suggestions for a circle tour on the UP. Our plan is to cross from Ludington, Overnight in WI, cross back to Ludinton next day and clockwise around the Lake. I will say goodbye to my buddy and then head to Duluth and on to Baudette, the. Home to CA via the high line out to Spokane, then South.
Thanks all!
POIs
Soo Locks
Mackinac Bridge
Point Iroquois Light
Great Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point
Tahquamenon Falls (Upper and Lower)
Boat tour of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Marquettee (Harbor area)
Copper Harbor
Ludington Park Escanaba
near Gulliver
The CAT that used to run from Yarmouth to Portland was a cool ride, I can't remember how fast it went but it was cruising! Am I wrong to think 90 kmh? Sure saved a lot of time from riding all the way around.
I can't count how many times I've been on the Newfoundland ferries. Really hoping the Argentia ferry is put back on this year, it was cancelled last year.
I can tell you a 1.5 hour ride to the boat is a lot nicer than a 9 hour ride and I don't mind 14 hours bobbing around vs 6.