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A Long Thrilling Trip To Adventure ‘68 From Ironwood to the Soo in four days!
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hat’s the aim of eight hearty Hiawathaland wintertime travelers who will attempt a rugged course across 400 miles Michigan’s wild, snow-covered upper peninsula, winding up at Sault Ste. Marie’s fun and frolic celebration dubbed “Adventure 68”.
Eight new snow machines led by a veteran trail boss will leave Ironwood in Gogebic County at 8 AM, Saturday, January 27, in an unprecedented trek that is already capturing the interest of Michigan’s world of snowmobiling. The safari-like adventure
will take the men through cut over wooded areas, up and down tree-covered climbs and over tangled streams, much of which is seen only from a distance by the cautious traveler. Big boss of the eight county push is Hiawathaland’s “Mr. Snowmobiler” Ray Frieberg, of Marquette --- a man who has practically conquered the wilds of the upper peninsula with both hands. If he gets lost in the forest, he battles the elements and enjoys giving his friends the details around a hot stove. With Ray on the icy jaunt will be seven members of
the Hiawathaland Snowmobile Club, Inc.: Bob Davis, Jim Bucholtz, Mike Bodenus, and Ray Ranta, all of Marquette; Danny Koski, of Eagle Mills,; and William Hill and J.D. Piar. Both of Negaunee. The men will be driving eight new machines, four Ski-Doos, an Arctic Cat, a Sno-Jet, a Scorpion and a Polaris. First stop after leaving Ironwood will be at Bruce Crossing in Ontonagon County, and then into Houghton County and on to Baraga County where the crew will bed down at L’Anse. From Baraga County through Marquette, the trail boss will
MICHIGAN SNOWMOBILER + ORV • SEPTEMBER • 2021
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