You’ll leave L’Anse and ride about eight miles of pavement to Skanee Road where the pavement ends and the fun begins. The next 50 miles are almost entirely dirt and really enjoyable to ride. Unless bridge repairs have been made, this section includes at least one short water crossing. There are several turns in this section on unmarked roads so pay attention to the route as you ride. Eventually the dirt roads will lead you to Hwy 41, which will take you to the city of Marquette. Marquette is home to Northern Michigan University and has lots of gas, food and lodging options. Five miles of riding on Hwy 41 will bring you to a left turn on Mangum Road. Continue on Mangum until it morphs into the Deerton-Sand Lake Road which later becomes the Deerton-Onata Road. This road parallels an ATV trail, but the road is way more fun to ride, so make sure you are on the road and not the trail. This road slowly deteriorates until it is a beautiful two-track road under a canopy of trees that takes you to the town of Au Train, where you’ll get back on Hwy 41 to end the section in Munising. Munising is the jumping off point for the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and has gas, lodging and food. A note on pasties. The pasty is the unofficial food of the Upper Peninsula. You will find pasty sellers all along the route and it is highly recommended that you try at least one on your ride. Pasties were brought to the UP by Cornish miners and are a complete meal in a pie, with a tasty crust and a filling of meat, potatoes and onions. Modern versions include vegetarian options. There is great debate about whether to put gravy on a pasty, and you’ll have to decide for yourself, but gravy on a pasty is pretty darn good. Just sayin’.