Google Map Fail

I think google maps Bike There is great, but this is funny. This is how it suggests you get from Mackinaw City, MI to the Upper Peninsula by bike.

Comments

[Eric_W.]

Did you see that you were mentioned in a story on NPR.org?

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125192260&sc=fb&cc=fp

Someone also posted the Michigan route there. Is that where you got it from?

[Washcycle]

yes.

[Eric_W.]

BTW, this is a funny route. Reminds me of the instructions to "swim 4,000 miles" when getting directions to go from the east coast to Europe. That has apparently been taken down by now...

[Derek Lindahl]

Its about 70mi shorter if you just walk it (though it takes an extra 5 days)

[SJE]

It also suggests that you take just under 2 days to do 603 miles. Perhaps a little optimistic.

[Liz P]

Well, how else would you get there? Does I-75 have bike lanes?

[MLD]

Funny, but you can't actually bike across that bridge, so I guess it's technically correct.

The wikipedia page does say though that you can pay the attendants a fee to shuttle you and your bike over the bridge - that might make it as valid as the ferry google maps tells you to take.

[MLD]

http://www.mackinacbridge.org/fare-schedule-9/

Here we go, $2 for your bicycle. Dunno if that includes you though!

[ontarioroader]

Seems like a perfect opportunity for the Shuttle-Bike:

http://www.gizmag.com/go/2505/

kit that converts your bike into a paddle boat and folds down to fit in a backpack.