Riding the Pastie Trail in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula | BMR Podcast Ep. 068

Pasties, shipwrecks, hats, and some of the best road miles in the Midwest — this episode has it all. In Episode 068, we head into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and follow the legendary UP Pastie Trail, mixing must-stop food spots with scenic rides from the Mackinac Bridge to Copper Harbor, plus a detour to Whitefish Point and the Stormy Kromer hat factory.

What we cover in this ride:

✅ Our official Pastie Tour route and rating system

✅ Best motorcycle roads from Mackinac to Copper Harbor

✅ Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point (Edmund Fitzgerald bell!)

✅ Brockway Mountain Drive — top 5 Midwest ride views

✅ Stormy Kromer factory tour: Americana at its best

✅ Toolkit tips for riding remote, wet, and full of carbs

Toolkit from the Road:

TUMS (for the meat pie aftermath) - https://amzn.to/3YCnsrl

Garmin Zumo / Motorcycle GPS - https://amzn.to/42Vtu8Y

Neck gaiter (for cold, wind, and morning fog) - https://amzn.to/455efvy

Nelson-Rigg compact rain suit - https://amzn.to/4mdpLem

Offline maps tip: download before you lose you gps signal!

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