Author Topic: Team Michigan 2012 (Read 40955 times)

madmtnmotors · « **on:** February 04, 2012, 05:28:58 PM »

World Tour 2012 planning is in high gear at:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?board=167.0

OldSchool_IsCool · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:17:11 AM »

Ok Wolverines! (and Spartans, Broncos, Chips, Lakers, Wildcats, Huskies, Eagles, Blue Devils, Britons, Bulldogs, Cardinals, Chargers, Comets, Cougars, Crusaders, Flying Dutchman, Golden Eagles, Golden Grizzlies, Hornets, Knights, Lions, Mustangs, Panthers, Saints, Scots, Tigers, Timberwolves, Titans, Warriors, Wolves, etc) who wants to coordinate this thing? Anyone?

It's already been suggested that since GZ 2.0 will be coming from Ohio this year, that we should plan for a ride up the East side of the state. And since Ontario is the next handoff, perhaps an "Around Lake Huron" ride is in the cards.

Discuss.

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2012, 04:34:51 PM »

Relay Map reflects updated (proposed) dates:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=101662.0

Turns out some of the dates were out of sequence, and I fixed the fact that ALL of the dates fell on WEDNESDAY...

All of the dates on the map now fall on Saturday, which meant backing up the dates by four days. Look it over and let me know what you think!

mjstone · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2012, 06:03:50 PM »

I nominate Bruce, he did a fantastic job last year. Do I hear a second?

MJ

dave the welder · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2012, 05:01:18 PM »

second well done last year

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2012, 05:55:02 PM »

GZ 2.0 is on the move! His bags are packed, next stop Oakland, CA, where he will hook up with lead-off rider geminimotors!

Here's a preflight photo-op, ready to go:

and here GZ 2.0 shares a tender moment with his bro before heading out:

FOUR WEEKS AND COUNTING!

dave the welder · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2012, 07:00:19 AM »

will the piston get thru customs?

?it could be a weapon of destruction!!!!!oh wait GODZILLA is a weapon of destruction hahahahaha

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2012, 07:55:17 AM »

I third Bruce...but only on the condition that he wants to do it...

OldSchool_IsCool · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2012, 08:51:16 AM »

I'm OK with doing it again. Just didn't wana hog all the glory! ;-)

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2012, 03:06:55 PM »

Quote from: OldSchool_IsCool on February 11, 2012, 08:51:16 AM

I'm OK with doing it again.

Good enough for me!

DONE!

RatRacer · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2012, 06:55:52 PM »

With that out of the way, I'm going to nominate a route. How does US-23 sound?

OldSchool_IsCool · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2012, 07:16:31 PM »

I like 23, hug the Huron lake shore.

brooze72 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2012, 07:33:14 PM »

Hey Bruce, how ya doin? Congrats on your nomination! Haven't been looking too closely at Mad's routes, but I think this time you're headed my way. Are you guys doing north or south on 23?

OldSchool_IsCool · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2012, 07:59:35 PM »

Mad's route shows GZ 2.0 coming to Michigan via Ohio. So we'll prolly run North along Lake Huron, cross the Bridge into Yooper Land, cross into ONtario at the Sault, then head to where ever y'all wana meet up.

Just spitballing this, lot of ideas need to be listened to before final routes are set.

OldSchool_IsCool · « **Reply #14 on:** February 19, 2012, 10:43:07 AM »

Here's a plan, just to get things off the ground - a 5-day rip around Lake Huron.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=212639289406289974048.0004b902648db488956b2&msa=0

Far from set in stone, and lacking plans to get GZ2.0 from Ohio. Also lacking plans for the Ontario handoff (maybe around lake Simcoe?)

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 19, 2012, 12:27:45 PM »

I''m likein' it...now if the Canadians will just let me over the border

...

OldSchool_IsCool · « **Reply #16 on:** February 19, 2012, 12:54:55 PM »

How long will it take ya to make ur bike amphibious?

OldSchool_IsCool · « **Reply #17 on:** February 19, 2012, 01:32:41 PM »

I did a check and, if you don't already have a passport or enhanced license, the enhanced license is prolly the cheaper route.

http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1627_8669_53333-213045--,00.html

If its a matter of a warrent for your arrest... Well, um... How much is the bounty? ;-D

brooze72 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 19, 2012, 03:43:44 PM »

Just tell em customs dudes you're one of GZ's relatives

, that'll work

OldSchool, yer map is cool & there will be some great riding! Lake Simcoe area hand off would work fine for me, we'll have to see what other ON riders are interested & how we can work them in. Orange550 in Windsor expressed interest in joining, other than that, there's only Larecords, Bowswell & Operator to the east. Mad's circles didn't seem to include any east coast, but it's still early days...

OldSchool_IsCool · « **Reply #19 on:** February 19, 2012, 04:09:34 PM »

hey Brooze!

Yea, it's a bit early yet. Coverage is light so far. I'm hoping we can get more riders, maybe even include NS this year. I also seem to remember someone in the Lake Simcoe area last year. If they are still around, maybe they wana meet us at the Sault crossing and make a few days of it. And any ON riders that wana ride around Lake Huron are more than welcome to join in the Michigan leg!

jkidd01 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 25, 2012, 12:05:25 AM »

Well, looks like when I renew my license this year I'm going with an enhanced one!

Now it's all about getting the preparations done now so that I can go for the whole ride this year.

dave the welder · « **Reply #21 on:** March 18, 2012, 06:25:56 AM »

any new updates???are the august dates carved in stone???CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!

OldSchool_IsCool · « **Reply #22 on:** March 18, 2012, 06:44:37 AM »

Hey Dave!

Still too early to make firm plans. Let's see how well the first few regions do with the original spitball schedule and work from there.

In the meantime, if you know of anything we gotta see on the proposed route or know of a campground worth staying at, feel free to post it. And if you also plan to ride into Canada and don't have a passport or enhanced drivers license, now would be a good time to take care of those details.

dave the welder · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2012, 02:06:56 PM »

i know somewear oround east tawas or oscoda is a big stutue of Paul Bunyon good for a pic or twoalso is a place called Domkee's Gardens(don' think spelling is right)they have concrete dinosaurs there. full size to boot.

OldSchool_IsCool · « **Reply #24 on:** April 30, 2012, 07:45:44 AM »

So far, Lefty has hit his marks on schedule. Looks like we need to start to firm up plans.

Does a rip around Lake Huron still look desirable to the group? Plan B might be to cross at Port Huron if we don't wana ride all the way around. Just putting that idea out there.

It's most likely that Lefty will be coming up from Toledo this year. We may need a rider or three to meet up with MasterChief for the handoff a few days before the rest of Team Michigan gets their kick stands up.

So far there are no riders in Quebec and the lone New Brunswick rider had to drop. It's looking like Niagara may be the US re-entry point. Lefty might ride to Cleveland after that or maybe handed off to Team Mid-Atlantic. I mention this just in case any of y'all wana add Lake Erie to your loop.

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Author Topic: Team Michigan 2012 (Read 40955 times)