Somebody needs to put together a chronologically ordered list of entry/exit points for each state so we can get in touch with our fellow riders to exchange contact info and arrange meeting places.
As far as I know, I'm doing Michigan's UP solo unless somebody else wants to join me. There is one other Yooper on this forum, but they don't know if they will have their bike up and running in time.
I wanna do the U.P. too. Sounds like I will meet whoever in Detroit, Ride on up, throught he u.p., man, I love going to Milwaukee too, geez might as well go home all the way around L. Michigan. That should make for a nice summer vacation...
I'm planning to ride Lower Michigan too! Sean, since we're both in Kazoo, what say we ride together to meet up with Team Ontario either in Windsor or on the Michigan side (I don't have a passport yet, so I may not be able get back if I cross). Or maybe Team Ontario will wana ride with us to the UP and they can cross back at the Souix. Just spitballing here.
Some landmarks I'd like to hit are the biker bar in Hell (yes, there really is a Hell, Michigan!) and the old Gibson guitar factory back here in Kazoo. Keep your shorts on Nashville! I know you think the Gibson factory is in Tennessee, but during the 70's, it was HERE in Kalamazoo!
We can prolly overnight in Kazoo before heading up to meet Rat. Depending on the time of the week, there is a crew of "vintage Rice Burners" in Grand Rapids that might ride with us. My neighbor rides a Triumph and wants to tag along too.
Depending on the situation, I may turn around at the bridge or circle the lake with ya. This might be a way to get Team Chicago in on the event if they can get Soichio-san back to the Cheese Heads or over to Minnesota. Again, just spitball'n!