Riding on the Edge

[PAULBACH]

If you are riding from the East and want to explore the shoreline of Lake Michigan follow this link for:

Riding On The Edge. (http://www.vtbmwmov.org/Stories_articles/070220%20Riding%20On%20The%20Edge.pdf) <- Check it out

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Many thanks to the Vermont MOV for hosting the document. Special thanks to Shawn Bryan for getting article up on short notice just before going to RA.

Shawn's birthday is June 2nd. Happy Birthday Shawn!

[PAULBACH]

Stop #1 is dedicated to Mika!

Stop One on the map from the East is Holland Michigan.
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Visit Windmill Island (http://www.michigan.org/travel/detail.asp?p=b2466)

Downtown Holland is home to more than 120 specialty shops, galleries, and restaurants. Holland is a year-round haven for shoppers. The only authentic Dutch windmill in the United States is located here. This 278-year-old 12-story giant is located on Windmill Island.

Click here (http://www.vtbmwmov.org/Stories_articles/070220%20Riding%20On%20The%20Edge.pdf)for the entire article.

Leave Holland on US-31 and you are 38 miles from Muskegon, our next stop for Riding on the Edge

[Andy VH]

This route takes you right through Oconto, WI, which is a great place to stop for pizza at Brother's Three. Get the meaty people pizza and ask for sauerkraut on it. Great pizza, and a large WILL fill up four people.

Yup, Holland MI does have the only orignal Dutch windmill in the US.

But, Little Chute, WI is working on their own transplant of an original Dutch windmill. The windmill will be built in Holland, then dismantled, shipped over and reassembled in Little Chute by the same Dutch craftsmen.

Being as I am a 1st gerneration Dutch immigrant (I really did come over on da boat from da old country) this is a soft spot for me. My parents and I came to the Little Chute area from our landing on the Jersey shore in 59. We landed on a Thurday in early June, and by the following Monday my dad was working as a VW mechanic in Appleton, WI. The rest is our history.

The ride from Makinaw down through Green Bay to West Bend is a nice easy run, with great views along the top of Lake Michigan. From Green Bay down its typical, beautiful, Wisonsin farmland. The area I'm proud to call home for many years. Stop in downtown Manitowoc at the Wisconsin Maritime Mueseum to see the style of WWII subs built in Manitowoc. Really interesting. Have lunch at the Fat Seagull only blocks from the sub.

[PAULBACH]

Thanks Andy for some wonderful insights and dining recommendations. Each day or so I will add another spot along, Riding on the Edge (http://www.vtbmwmov.org/Stories_articles/070220%20Riding%20On%20The%20Edge.pdf). Hopefully other Wolverines and Badgers will add insights as thoughtful as yours. All of us coming from the East Coast will benefit either before or after the rally.

Thanks Again

Paul

[tpr3cats3]

Paul:

I'll see you Sunday morning at the BMW MOV breakfast and would like to talk with you about this route there. Thanks for all the work you've done with this.

[PAULBACH]

Several folks helped with content and suggestions for improvement. I will be using the route myself. Having pasties for lunch in UP

See you at the VT MOV meeting.

[PAULBACH]

Today's Riding On The Edge City - Muskegon

Catch the Lake Express Ferry Here
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Discount for MOA Members. Call 866-914-1010 and mention you are an MOA member.
About the Lake Express Ferry (http://www.lake-express.com/about/about.aspx) <- Check it out

Muskegon is one of two cities in Michigan where riders can take a shortcut across Lake Michigan. The other city is Ludington, further north. Muskegon’s historic district, the Hackley & Hume Historic sites, are classic examples of restored Victorian Mansions. These homes have been featured on Bob Vila’s television program.

There are many historic points of interest such as lighthouses, a much-decorated World War II submarine, and a restored 1895 train depot.
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Muskegon has to have a sense of humor. In addition to a submarine, Muskegon also has an LST better know to old Navy hands as a Large Slow Target. Walk where heroes have walked! Of the 1,151 LST class ships built during WWII, the LST393 (http://www.lst393.org/) is one of only two remaining.

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Leave Muskegon on RT-31 and you are 39 miles from Hart, our next stop On the Edge.

Click here (http://www.vtbmwmov.org/Stories_articles/070220%20Riding%20On%20The%20Edge.pdf)for the entire article.

[bobs98]

Having pasties for lunch in UP.

What type of establishment are you going to, there, Paul?

[PAULBACH]

Hi Bob,

Escanaba #14 on the map. :wave

If I hit there on an off hour I will buy a few to take with me and heat in the microwave.

Established in 1975, Dobber’s Pasties (http://www.dobberspasties.com/v2/) has been a family tradition that has served people a hearty meal and taste of U.P. tradition. With two locations in the Upper Peninsula, we are ready to serve hungry residents and tourists seven days a week.

All of our pasties are homemade with the finest local ingredients and baked fresh everyday. We take pride in knowing that we produce a product that is as unique, as it is delicious. So whether you’re a temporary or lifelong "Yooper", stop in and let us serve you the best!

Click here (http://www.vtbmwmov.org/Stories_articles/070220%20Riding%20On%20The%20Edge.pdf)for the entire article.

[PAULBACH]

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Hart is 40 miles north of Muskegon. Muskegon is one of two cities on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan where pilgrims could catch the ferry to Wisconsin. But you have decided to Ride on The Edge. Smart move - it is the ride, not the destination.

Hart is for shopping and relaxing. Park right in front of the store or restaurant since there are no parking meters in town.

The Hart/Montague Bicycle trail runs through the heart of town and you can camp on the shores of Hart Lake at John Gurney Park or stay in one of B&B’s or hotels. The famous Silver Lake Sand Dunes are only 7 minutes away.

Hey, GS folk. You are welcome to ride the dunes. Plan to camp on the shores of Hart Lake at John Gurney Park for the night and spend some time riding the dunes. Motorcycles are welcome. :thumb

SILVER LAKE STATE PARK
9679 - W STATE PARK ROAD
MEARS, MICHIGAN49436

TELEPHONE: 231-873-3083

John Gurney Park is located in Oceana County in the city of Hart, on Hart Lake. Three blocks from downtown shopping and restaurants. Eight miles from Lake Michigan, Silver Lake, and Pentwater. Public boat launch. Small swimming beach. Tennis. Horseshoes. Shuffleboard. Basketball. New restroom/shower facility. 105 grassy, mostly shaded sites. Rustic, water/electric, or full hook-up sites. Call 231.873.4959 to make reservations.

Did I mention motorcycles are welcome on the dunes? :kiss

Leave Hart on RT-31 and you are 23 miles from Ludington, the second Michigan port where ferries cross to Wisconsin. All aboard for Ludington. Stay tuned. ->

[tpr3cats3]

What type of establishment are you going to, there, Paul?

I was wondering the same thing.............:brow

How ya been, Bob?

[tpr3cats3]

Paul:

I missed you this morning at the MOV breakfast. Were you there?

[PAULBACH]

It is very rare that this rider misses a breakfast. Had to be in Lake George at 12 and one hour would have been a bit of a rush from Toziers.

[Mika]

Windmills, did someone say windmills!!!

Looks like a great route plan. Have a safe ride and see you in West Bend.

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[PAULBACH]

Ludington (http://www.michigan.org/travel/city/index.asp?city=G3257)

Beware fair Ludington's siren song. If you stop here you might fall in love with this fair part of Michigan and never make it to the rally.

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One of Michigan's featured Beach Towns, Ludington and Mason County are home to

historic lighthouses
miles of Lake Michigan beaches
rolling sand dunes
the Pere Marquette National Scenic River
Ludington State Park
the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness
Manistee National Forest area
largest charter fishing fleet on the Great Lakes.

If you have decided to turn left now and head to Wisconsin Lake Michigan does get in the way. But you are in luck. Use the S.S. Badget, the oldest and biggest coal fired ship left in service in the nation. The Lake Michigan car ferry service carries 620 passengers and 180 vehicles between Ludington, MI and Manitowoc, WI. And, mention the MOA and you get a discount.

Big Ship, More Fun! The 410ft S.S. Badger's spacious outside decks, buffet restaurant and deli snack bar, children's play areas, staterooms, free movies and entertainment make this relaxing 4-hour cruise the safe, fun and reliable cross-lake connection for passengers, cars and RVs and of course MOA members on their motorcycles.

This link connects to a video about the S.S Badger. Caution, it does take awhile to download.
Watch a S.S. Badger video (http://www.ssbadger.com/content.aspx?Page=Video) <- Check it out

If you can't wait to get to those pasties (http://www.dobberspasties.com/v2/) take the Badger and you are 150 miles from Escanaba.

Leave Ludington on RT-31 and you are 29 miles from Manistee. Along the way you will pass through Manistee National Forest.

Click here (http://www.vtbmwmov.org/Stories_articles/070220%20Riding%20On%20The%20Edge.pdf)for the entire article.

[Mika]

The lake effect is something to keep in mind as your ride the edge, or if you want to ride and cool off from a hot day at the rally.

The temperature along this route can be easily 10 to 15 degrees cooler than just a few miles inland. As you ride the edge you may want a long sleeved t-**** under your riding jacket. If you want take a cool off ride during the rally head to one of the many state, county and local parks that dot the shoreline of Lake Michigan.

[KOINZ]

Wish I had the time to Ride the Edge. I have to be back in Philly on Tuesday. Maybe I can take it on the way home. Looks like it'll take a day just to get around Lake Michigan and another day to get to Philly.

Looks like an awesome trip.

[PAULBACH]

Manistee (http://www.manistee.com/) - # 3 on the Map


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Manistee County world renown for steelhead (rainbow trout) and the salmon fishing.

Lake trout, brown trout, walleye, salmon, steelhead and bass—these are just some of the fish populating our Great Lakes and our 11,000 inland lakes and streams. Whether its charter fishing, sport fishing, or a leisure day on the banks, you're sure to get a great catch in Michigan.
To start your planning, here are our listings of Fishing in and around Manistee.

Looking for a Casino?
Little River Casino (https://www.littlerivercasino.com/index.html), Intersection of US 31 and M22, Manistee, MI 49660 (231) 723-1535 (888) 568-2244. Casino, including food service, is open 24 hours a day. Little River Casino has over 800 slot machines and 20 table games, including blackjack, craps, roulette, Caribbean Stud Poker, and Let It Ride Bonus.

Take a break and Kayak, Tube or Canoe!
Manistee Paddlesport Adventures (http://www.instalaunch.com/) 231 Parkdale Avenue, Manistee, MI 49660, Toll Free 1.866.452.8642 or 231.723.3901

www.instalaunch.com Manistee Paddlesport Adventures offers family oriented Canoe, Kayak, and Tube trips on the lower section of the Big Manistee River. The Manistee River is designated a Wild and Scenic River. It is an excellent river for beginner and intermediate paddlers and families with children.

Leave Manistee on US 31, turn West to RT-115 and you are 35 miles from Frankfort.

If you want to end your adventure here double back to Ludington take the ferry and you are 137 miles from the rally. Press on to get those pasties and you are 503 miles from our destination - the 2007 MOA Rally. Press ON!

Click here (http://www.vtbmwmov.org/Stories_articles/070220%20Riding%20On%20The%20Edge.pdf)for the entire article. Thanks BMW MOV

[PAULBACH]

Now, this is what I call good news; I like cool weather, especially in July

The lake effect is something to keep in mind as your ride the edge, or if you want to ride and cool off from a hot day at the rally.

The temperature along this route can be easily 10 to 15 degrees cooler than just a few miles inland.

[PAULBACH]

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Frankfort stands on the shores of Lake Michigan, the pristine dunes, beaches and spectacular sunsets awe visitors and locals alike. Victorian homes dominate the picturesque, maple-lined streets and shoppers find unique items crafted by local artisans in Frankfort's specialty shops and galleries.

Just north of the town center, Point Betsie Lighthouse, one of Michigan's most photographed structures offers unique views of Lake Michigan.

Leave Frankfort on RT-31 and you are 23 miles from Empire which is the town in the middle of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park.

You are now 286 miles or about 5 hours from Pasties in Escanaba (http://www.dobberspasties.com/v2/store_locations_escanaba.php). :eat

[PAULBACH]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park (http://www.leelanau.com/dunes/)
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This National Park is a not to be missed stop on your way to West Bend. Enjoy 35 miles of Lake Michigan's coastline, explore North and South Manitou Islands, and climb the dunes! Learn about the history of shipping, logging, and agriculture of the area by visiting former Life-Saving Service/Coast Guard Stations, and Port Oneida Historic District. There are 25 campgrounds (http://www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/campinginarea.htm) in this National Park (http://www.nps.gov/slbe/). If you are coming with an RV check out these Campsites which range from rustic to full service with RV hook-ups. There are volley ball and basketball courts.

Leave Empire on M-21 and continue on M-22 and you are 38 miles from Northport. You might want to stop at Leland and catch a ferry to visit either one of the Manitou Islands.

If you turn around and go back to Ludington only 160 miles are between Sleeping Bear and West Bend, WI. Press On. You are 277 miles from the pasties in Escanaba (http://www.dobberspasties.com/v2/the_pasty.php?PHPSESSID=7b6668a76141ee707911599f7a 7b70de). :eat

[PAULBACH]

Welcome to Northport
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At the northern tip of Leelanau County, Northport was the gateway to Grand Traverse Bay and one of the earlies settlements in the county. Today, the village of Northport boasts a harbor and park, 6 antique shops and several art galleries.

The hills around Northport are filled with cherry and apple orchards. Keep and eye open for cherry and apple orchards that sell locally baked pies.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a lighthouse keeper? This is your chance. The Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum (http://www.grandtraverselighthouse.com/history.htm)is accepting applications to become a volunteer lighthouse keeper. Keepers live in the northern apartment of the lighthouse for a period of one or two weeks

Make a reservation to stop someplace in this area of Northern Michigan. You are now 490 miles from West Bend. You are 276 miles from pasties in Escanaba. :eat

Leave Northport on M-201 on and continue on US-31 (M-22) and you are 29 miles from Traverse City.


Click here (http://www.vtbmwmov.org/Stories_articles/070220%20Riding%20On%20The%20Edge.pdf)for the entire article. Thanks BMW MOV

[PAULBACH]

Traverse City - # 6 on the Map

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Travel America Magazine named the Traverse City (http://www.michigan.org/travel/city/index.asp?city=G3602)area one of the best vacation destinations in the world. Traverse City is the self proclaimed Cherry Capital of the World, holding an annual week-long Cherry Festival (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Cherry_Festival) the first full week in July. With luck you might arrive in time for some fresh cherry pie.

If you wish a closer look at Traverse City click here. (http://www.destinationnorthernmichigan-digital.com/destinationnorthernmichigan/2006/?pg=62)

Leave Traverse City and take the road less traveled, M-37 north to the old lighthouse on the tip of the Peninsula. The distance is 20 miles.

You are now 248 miles or about 4 hours and 30 minutes from Pasties in Escanaba (http://www.dobberspasties.com/v2/store_locations_escanaba.php). :eat

By the most direct land route you are now one day's ride or about 461 miles to the Rally in West Bent :dance

[PAULBACH]

Old Mission Peninsula (http://www.oldmission.com)


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Follow the road less traveled and take a 40 mile detour to explore one of Michigan’s least traveled roads, Route 37. The slim peninsula is home to world class wine production. Numerous farm markets and stands appear throughout summer. Several locations offer pick your own cherries, peaches, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. Don’t forget to visit the wineries for a local vintage to share in West Bend. At the northern tip of the Peninsula find Lighthouse Park. A short walk takes you to the classic old lighthouse and beach.

Summer is a bustling time with cherry harvest in full swing. Numerous farm markets and stands appear throughout the season all over the Peninsula. Several locations offer pick your own cherries, peaches, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. Summer’s endless activities include hiking, biking, swimming, picnicking, sailing, boating, fishing and antiquing. Patios are open for cocktails and dining. And don’t forget to visit the wineries for wine sampling and beautiful scenery.

From the lighthouse return South on Route 37 to Traverse City and follow route US-31 north to our next stop, Charlevoix. The distance 67 miles.

[PAULBACH]

Charlevoix (http://www.michigan.org/travel/city/index.asp?city=G2906) - # 7 on the Map

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Charlevoix is surrounded by four bodies of water, Lake Michigan, Lake Charlevoix, Round Lake, and Pine River Channel, make all four seasons a wonderful experience. Be sure to get a picture of the Charlevoix South Pier Light.

The unrivaled beauty and charm of this classic resort town makes it the crown jewel of northern Michigan vacation destinations. Its setting in the midst of Lake Michigan, Lake Charlevoix and Round Lake provides a magical appeal that has attracted guests for more than 100 years.
Blue water, white sand, gleaming yachts in one of the world’s most beautiful harbors — that’s just the beginning of what makes Charlevoix so captivating. Elegant Victorian homes, white picket fences and vibrant petunias accent the gracious atmosphere.

Wonderful parks provide the perfect place to sit back and simply while away the time.
The main street in Charlevoix is only four blocks long, but you’ll want to leave plenty of time to stroll from one end to the other. The number and quality of art galleries, clothing boutiques and gourmet restaurants is certain to bring several stops along the way.
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From Charlevoix follow route US-31 N to Petoskey. The distance 17 miles.

You are now 199 miles or about 3 1/2 hours from Pasties in Escanaba (http://www.dobberspasties.com/v2/store_locations_escanaba.php). :eat

Click here (http://www.vtbmwmov.org/Stories_articles/070220%20Riding%20On%20The%20Edge.pdf)for the entire article. Thanks BMW MOV

[PAULBACH]

Petoskey (http://www.michigan.org/travel/city/index.asp?city=G3432)- # 8 on the Map

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Petoskey is located on the shores of Lake Michigan's beautiful Little Traverse Bay in northwest lower Michigan. Long a resort area, Petoskey is known for its fresh air, spectacular beauty and, of course, Michigan's state stone, the Petoskey Stone.
History buffs will love the varied historic architecture of Petoskey and its neighbor, the Bay View Association - an area so unique that the entire community has been declared a National Historic Landmark.

Petoskey/Charlevoix Ranked as #2 Small Town Getaway by Midwest Living Magazine
The Petoskey/Charlevoix area is proud to be ranked #2 in the list of the 100 Best Small Town Getaways published in the June 2007 issue of Midwest Living Magazine. Come see why the editors of this prestigious magazine recognize our area as a "perfect place to escape for a little shopping, sightseeing and relaxing." In their ranking, the editors noted the area's beaches, harbors, shops, and galleries and specifically mentioned Petoskey's Gaslight Shopping District. Golf at the Bay Harbor Golf Club was heralded as the "Midwest's Pebble Beach."

Come back tomorrow! Forest Beach & Middle Village are on the menu. Our own http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Fritz.jpg said these roads are not to be missed. Come back tomorrow for some spectacular riding.

How far are we from the pasties and the rally?

From the pasties (http://www.dobberspasties.com/v2/)? 182 Miles! :eat

From the WI rally? 396 Miles! :dance

[Rod Sheridan]

http://www.sainturho.com/

The above link contains information on one of the more colourful characters in the region........Rod.

[PAULBACH]

But has he had any success in driving the Hodags out of Wisconsin?

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Not our own special hodag but the evil hodags in general.

[donkes]

WOW! Never thought this part of the country could be this fascinating!

[PAULBACH]

You folks are trying to pull the same wool over our eyes as the folks in the Pacific Northwest. Dream up all kind of stories about

Winter Weather
Black Flies
Hodags
Scary wind driven bridges
Freezing weather until July 4
Winter that starts July 5

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But now the rest of the USA has found by reading Riding on the Edge (http://www.vtbmwmov.org/Stories_articles/070220%20Riding%20On%20The%20Edge.pdf) that Michigan and Wisconsin are idyllic destinations and so this summer tens of thousands of us will descend on West Bend, WI. (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/)

The secret is out! Get those pasties (http://www.dobberspasties.com/v2/) ready. :eat

[PAULBACH]

Forest Beach & Middle Village - #s 9 & 10 on the map

Surely worth the ride Forest Beach and Middle Village were added to the route to force the program to take a route recommended by http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Misc%20Stuff/Fritz.jpg
of the MOA forum. Go this route to enjoy Lake Michigan Scenery and reach Cross Village.

From Petoskey follow route US-31 N and turn onto M-119 to Cross Village.. FritzC (http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Misc%20Stuff/Fritz.jpg) MOA #27954 writes about this route, “M-119 is the curviest, most twisty road in Michigan and NO shoulder except three foot diameter White Pine Trees that refuse to move over!”
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The distance to Cross Village, our next stop is 30 miles.

[PAULBACH]

WARNING! - Advance At Your Own Risk - Viewing Could Be Dangerous To Your Health and/or Waistline!
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Viewing today's Riding on the Edge may cause hunger pangs or worse if there is any German or Eastern European DNA in your genetic helix. Advance at your own risk. Please don't complain to me in West Bend if you go here and your travel schedule is set asunder.


Cross Village (http://www.michigan.org/travel/city/index.asp?city=G2952)- # 11 on the Map

Soul Food
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From MOA Forum member, http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Misc%20Stuff/Fritz.jpg
, “If near Mackinac Bridge, you must go to Legs Inn!!! Just north of Petoskey, take M-119 to Cross Village where Legs Inn is located.

Leggs Inn
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Legs Inn is located on a high bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. Legs Inn is a collection of nature and hand carved furniture and massive fieldstone fireplaces. If the timing is right stop in and enjoy Polish soul food; kapusta, pierogies, potato pancakes, kielbasa, golumkis. and much, much more!
Golumki
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The Menu (http://www.legsinn.com/food.html) <- Check it out

Selections from the menu:

• Appetizers
Smoked Whitefish –
• Legs Inn Smoked Whitefish Spread -
• Bigos (Hunter's Stew) -
• Babcia's Potato Pancakes -
• Old World Sampler -
• Kabanosy -
• Polska Kielbasa & Sauerkraut - Authentic lean smoked Polish Sausage grilled and served on a bed of our homemade sauerkraut and served with our home baked Rye bread. 5.95
• Artichoke & Spinach Dip
• Pierogi
• Buffalo Chicken Wings -
• Chicken Tenders -
• Breaded Mozzarella Sticks

• Polish Dinner Selections
Includes: Garden Rice Blend, Fresh Sautéed Vegetables or Choice of Potatoes. Homemade Soup or Salad. Home Baked Bread & Butter.

• Taste of Poland - This assortment includes generous servings of Golabki (Cabbage Roll), Kielbasa (Polish Smoked Sausage) with old fashioned Polish style sauerkraut and choice of Pierogi (Polish Style Dumplings). 16.95
• Polska Kielbasa - Expertly smoked, authentic and lean Polish sausage, served with Polish style sauerkraut and freshly ground horseradish. 13.95
• Golabki - Rolls of tender steamed cabbage leaves filled with meat, rice and seasonings and smothered in our homemade tomato sauce. 14.45
• Pierogi - Polish style dumplings steamed on the grill and filled with your choice of lightly seasoned ground sirloin, potato with Farmer's Cheese or sauerkraut with mushrooms. 14.45
• Polish Combination - Combination of any two (2) of the following Old World specialties: Polska Kielbasa, Golabki or Pierogi. 15.95
• Old World Kotlet - Combination of ground beef and pork, breaded with eggs and seasonings and delicately pan fried. Served in a creamy dill sauce with fresh vegetables. 15.95
• Stuffed Pork Loin - Tender roasted pork loin with a delicious plum stuffing, served with our own homemade plum sauce and a garden blend of wild rice. 16.95
• Bigos - Slow-cooked hearty Polish Hunter's Stew made with sauerkraut, cabbage, Polish Smoked Sausage and mushrooms, served with kopytka dumplings. 13.95
• Vegetable Nalesniki - Polish style crepe filled with a blend of fresh seasoned vegetables and delicately grilled to perfection. 12.95
• Vegetarian Golabki - Rolls of tender steamed cabbage leaves filled with a combination of rice, steamed vegetables and seasonings and smothered in our homemade tomato sauce. 13.95
• Vegetarian Combination - Choice of any two (2) of the following Old World vegetarian specialties: Pierogi, Vegetarian Golabki or Vegetable Nalesniki. 14.95
• Vegetarian Taste of Poland - Generous assortment includes servings of the following three (3) vegetarian Old World specialties: Vegetable Nalesniki, Pierogi and Vegetarian Golabki. 15.95

• International Menu Selections
Includes: Garden Rice Blend, Fresh Sautéed Vegetables or Choice of Potatoes. Homemade Soup or Salad. Home Baked Bread & Butter.
• Great Lakes Whitefish -
• Great Lakes Blackened Whitefish
• Whitefish Polonaise
• Goulash -
• George's Goulash
• Pork Schnitzel -
• Breaded Pork Chops
• Marinated Chicken
• Chicken Parmigiana
• Fisherman's Catch
• New York Strip
• Legs Inn Chicken -
• Old World Hunter's Feast -

• Polish Luncheon Specials
Includes: Dill Pickle and choice of side: Homemade Coleslaw, Potato Chips, French Fries, Kopytka Dumplings, Homemade Sauerkraut or Sautéed Vegetables.
• Great Legs Platter
• Pierogi
• Golabki
• Vegetarian Golabki
• Polish Hearty Lunch
• Blintzes-Nalesniki
• Vegetable Nalesniki
• Babcia's Potato Pancakes - Just like 'Babcia' used to make. Our freshly grated potato pancakes are made to order and served with escalloped apples or sour cream. 7.95

• International Luncheon Specials
Includes: Dill Pickle and choice of side: Homemade Coleslaw, Potato Chips, French Fries, Kopytka Dumplings, Homemade Sauerkraut or Sautéed Vegetables.
• The Reubenski -
• Straits Whitefish Platter
• Blackened Straits Whitefish Platter
• Legs Inn Burger
• Grilled Chicken
• Black Bean Gardenburger
• Legs Inn Steak
• Cross Village Club
• Legs Inn Turkey

If you have not exploded from the consumption of Soul Food get back in the saddle and

From Cross Village follow CR-66 to Rt US-31N to I-75 to our next destination, Mackinaw City and the Big Bridge. The distance 24 miles.


Thank You http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Misc%20Stuff/Fritz.jpg

How far are we from the pasties (http://www.dobberspasties.com/v2/)? 170 Miles! :eat

From the WI rally? 388 Miles! :dance

[Godfather]

+1 ON THE WARNING!!!
Make sure your bike is not loaded to max weight limits as you WILL be adding a few pounds to the load after a fantastic (and large) meal.:thumb

[PAULBACH]

Mackinaw City (http://www.michigan.org/travel/city/index.asp?city=G3266) - # 12 on Map

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Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse (http://www.mackinacparks.com/parks/old-mackinac-point-lighthouse_11/)
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Take a tour up the tower and into its lantern room.

Mackinaw City is one of the top-of-the-list places to see in Michigan. Experience Fort Michilimackinac, the Old Mackinac Lighthouse, and Mill Creek. If you have the time take one of three ferries to Mackinac Island. There are more than 50 hotels and resorts in Mackinaw City

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Mackinaw City is located in Cheboygan County at the very top of Michigan's lower peninsula, at the southern side of the Mackinac Bridge. Gateway to the Upper Peninsula, it is one of the top-of-the-list places to see in Michigan. Experience Fort Michilimackinac, the Old Mackinac Lighthouse, and Mill Creek. Also serves three passenger boat lines to Mackinac Island. Great shopping, our new waterpark, unique attractions, live nightly entertainment, vacation packages and over 50 hotels and resorts.

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European fur traders and settlers established a stockade village on the Straits of Mackinac, a key strategic point in the Upper Great Lakes. This settlement was called Michilimackinac, now preserved in time as Colonial Michilimackinac. Outside of the settlement, today's Mackinaw City offers visitors adventures found nowhere else. In the mix of old and new there are 3 other National Historic Sites along with Colonial Michilimackinac. Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, Historic Mill Creek, and Fort Mackinac. When it's time to return to the present you will find Thunder Falls Family Waterpark, nightly laser light shows, golf courses, parks, beaches, and over 100 shops and fine dining to delight you. Fill your days and set the stage for memories you will cherish, all within the backdrop of the Majestic Mackinac Bridge.


Fill up the gas tank. From Mackinaw City follow I-75N to RT-2. Keep the water on the left. If you see a lot of water on the right that is Lake Huron. Go back to RT-2 and continue West to Manistique. The distance is 93 miles.


How far are we from the pasties (http://www.dobberspasties.com/v2/)? 146 Miles! :eat

From the WI rally? 364 Miles! :dance

[PAULBACH]

Have to leave leave Michigan for a couple or days but then will return to Mackinaw City, Big Mac the Bridge and into Yupper Territory. Getting closer to the pasties every day. :eat

Michael Friedle is flying his personal aircraft to give me a lift to the Airheads at the Aerodrome. (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=17665) :brad

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[PAULBACH]

Mackinac Island (http://www.michigan.org/travel/city/index.asp?city=G3265)

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This island is wonderful for what is not there. No cars, no buses, no trucks, no motorized traffic. But do be careful where you step.

Mackinac Island is the truly "all natural" theme park of America. Transportation is limited to horse and buggy, bicycle or foot. When you step off the Island Ferry Dock, you will be in a living Victorian village. Automobiles are not allowed Mackinac Island.


Mackinac Island is the truly "all natural" theme park of America. Limited to transportation of horse and buggy, bicycle or foot, surrounded by water, it has escaped the vast changes of time. When you step off the Island Ferry Dock, you will be in a living Victorian village. Explore the historic Fort Mackinac, enjoy the hustle and bustle of the downtown, try the different varieties of homemade fudge or relax at the Grand Hotel, famous for the movie "Somewhere in Time." Once you've visited our beautiful Island, you will find that it is your island, too.


Hey Captain Rob,
You might catch a gig on the way home. The 99th Annual Chicago Yacht Club-Race (http://www.chicagoyachtclub.org/index.cfm?menu=899&openitem=899) to Mackinac. There is always room for a another good sailor.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Misc%20Stuff/FeetinWater.jpg

Race to Mackinaw Island (http://chicagoyachtclub.org/racetomackinac/)

Tomorrow a closer look at that Bridge on the Port Side - The Mighty Mac and then we will resume our journey to West Bend. Dobber's will keep the Pasties warm. :eat

[PAULBACH]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Misc%20Stuff/MackinawBridge50.jpg

Big Mac Website (http://www.mackinacbridge.org/)

Big Mac Web Cam (http://www.mackinacbridge.org/bridge-cam-20/)

MOA Members comments on the bridge (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=17534)

This summer, as the Mackinac Race celebrates its 99th running, the bridge that has become a symbol of triumph to sailors racing in the Mac, will celebrate its 50th birthday. According to the Mackinac Bridge Authority the bridge opened to traffic in 1957 and has provided a passageway between Michigan’s’ upper and lower peninsulas.

Building Big Mac was no easy feat. Tthe idea of a bridge connecting the two peninsulas was suggested in 1888 by Cornelius Vanderbilt II who wanted to increase traffic to The Grand Hotel, located on Mackinac Island. In the years following several ideas were presented including a floating. In 1954, construction for the 1,024,500 ton bridge started and Big Mac opened three years later.
So how do you celebrate a bridges’ 50th birthday? Start with a parade and firework show and much more! The Mackinac Bridge anniversary celebration will take place on July 28th and is full of fun activities for adults and kids alike.
The Iron Workers Skill Demonstration show will give people a feel for what it took to build Big Mac. History buffs will appreciate the Oral History Presentations and Q&A sessions with the ironworkers who built the bridge and members of the Bridge Authority. Oh and don’t forget-no anniversary celebration is complete without cake, and lots of it!
So this year when crossing the “Mighty Mac” on the way to the Rally, wish it a Happy Birthday!

Passenger Vehicle - $1.25 per axle or $2.50 per car, van, motorcycle, station wagon, SUV, pick-up truck.

OK we are now over the Bridge and into the Upper Peninsula, Yupper Territory.

How far are we from the pasties (http://www.dobberspasties.com/v2/)? 140 Miles! :eat

From the WI rally? 358 Miles! :dance

Only http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/ClipArt/Number_9.jpg

days left until I head west. Better get this series done. :laugh

[PAULBACH]

Manistique (http://www.michigan.org/travel/city/index.asp?city=G3272)- # 13 on the Map

Once a thriving lumber town, Manistique is now a central destination for enjoying attractions and recreational activities year round. History buffs can tour Seul Choix Point Lighthouse and Historic Fayette town site. Visit "Big Springs (http://www.uppermichiganwaterfalls.com/Kitchitikipi.html)." Two hundred feet across, the forty foot deep Kitch-iti-kipi is Michigan's largest spring. Over 10,000 gallons of water gush every minute from fissures in the underlying limestone.

Seul Choix Point Light
Seul Choix Point Lighthouse (pronounced SIS-SHWA) in nearby Gulliver, Michigan was built to light the way for the increasing number of vessels carrying the iron ore that was being shipped out of Escanaba,MI. Seul Choix Point Lighthouse is now a community park for everyone to enjoy. Built: 1895 this light, whose name is French for "only choice", was once the center of a thriving fishing community in the only harbor of refuge along this stretch of Lake Michigan. Today, the lighthouse complex is the only thing that remains active.
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From Manistique follow US-2 West and then south to Escanaba. The distance is 53 miles. A real treat awaits in Escanaba.

From the pasties (http://www.dobberspasties.com/v2/)? 53 Miles! :eat

From the WI rally? 271 Miles! :dance

[PAULBACH]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/ClipArt/ball-crazy-eight.jpg
more days until I leave Ballston Spa for the rally! :groovy

Escanaba (http://www.michigan.org/travel/city/index.asp?city=G3023) - # 14 on the Map

At last you have arrived. The pasties are waiting! :eat

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Escanaba offers marinas, waterfront parks, a shopping mall, a fine arts center, many small town shops, a downhill ski park and tubing run. Escanaba is the home of Dobber’s Pasties (http://www.dobberspasties.com/v2/) located at 827 North Lincoln Road. I once had a flat (Apartment) on Baker Street in London. My local train station was London Marylebone. The West Cornwall Pasty Company had a shop in the station that hooked me on pasties. Pasties are a hearty and hot, hand-held "no dish" meal originally created for Welsh miners who have no time to come above ground for lunch. In time past some miners set their pasties on a mining shovel and held them over head-lamp candles until warmed.

I know where I will stop for lunch on my rally to the Rally. I was so impressed by the Dobber’s website I ordered pasties by phone, 1-800-786-4443. I can’t get back to London’s Marylebone Station soon but I can enjoy the Pasties on my way to West Bend.

After munching on pasties head to Menominee on US-35 to Menominee. The distance is 53 miles but you should arrive before you left since Menominee is in another time zone. Set your watch back on hour if heading west.

Are you ready:
Hodag?
Mika?

Distance to that Holy of Holies, is one of the most hallowed sites in all of sports, Lambeau Field (http://www.lambeaufield.com/) is 110 Miles.


1265 Lombardi Ave
Green Bay WI 54304
(920) 496-5700

Distance to the Rally is 217 miles. :dance

[PAULBACH]

Will have bike checked out, fully gassed and ready to roll westward in just one week. Time to finish this thread but there is all of Wisconsin left to go and a part owner of the Green Bay Packers, http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Misc%20Stuff/Hodag.jpg has a special tip to pass on tomorrow morning.

Menominee (http://www.michigan.org/travel/city/index.asp?city=G3303)

Menominee is located at the gateway between the Upper Peninsula and Northeastern Wisconsin. Visitors can enjoy numerous outdoor activities, whatever time of the year. Menominee offer hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and more. Stop and photograph the Menominee North Pier Light Station (http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/menominee/menominee.htm).

Finding this Light

As you enter Menominee, US-41 takes a jog onto 10th Street and heads in an east/west direction as it passes through town. Continue east on 10th Street towards the lake to 1st street. Turn south onto 1st Street, and turn east onto Harbor Drive. Follow Harbor Drive along the lakeshore until you reach the parking lot at the end of the road. From the parking lot, it is a short walk along a wooden walkway and across large, flat breakwater rocks to the pier. Once on the pier, it is a smooth and easy walk out to the Light.

Bid Adieu To Michigan, twist the throttle and on toward that Grand Old Badger State (http://www.badgerband.com/songs/on_wis_traditional.mp3), Wisconsin and the Rally.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Misc%20Stuff/BuckyBadger.gif Turn on speakers and Click Here (http://www.badgerband.com/songs/on_wis_marching.mp3)

Our next stop is Green Bay. Get there by following US-41 and then I-43 south. The distance is 56 miles.

Distance to the Rally via

Green Bay
Manitowoc
Sheboygan &
Port Washington

is 173 miles. :dance

About now it is time to zero in on all the great links posted my Mika in Morning Reads.

Here is a couple to start with:

Best Scenic Drives in Wisconsin (http://www.trails.com/toptrails.asp?area=14497)

Washington County Fair Park (http://www.wcfairpark.com/fair.php)

Thanks Mika :wave

[PAULBACH]

On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!
Grand Old Badger State! (http://www.badgerband.com/songs/on_wis_traditional.mp3)

Wisconsin where summer is defined as three months of bad sledding and snow tires are standard on all new cars. Wisconsin is the home of the Green Bay Packers. Someone asked a Green Bay citizen why Nebraska with its rich Corn Husker college football history did not have a professional football team? The man, obviously a Packer fan replied, “Cause then Minnesota would want one too.”

Green Bay (http://www.packercountry.com/)- # 15 on the Map


Green Bay is the home of Lambeau Field (http://www.lambeaufield.com/) and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (http://www.profootballhof.com/). The Pro Football Hall of Fame is open every day of the year except for Christmas. The Football Hall houses the largest collection of pro football memorabilia in the world.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Misc%20Stuff/Hodag.jpg, a part owner of the Green Bay Packers advises to take the tour of the stadium and have lunch at Curly's. Be sure to take off your boots or shoes before you enter Lambeau Field.

Listen to the whispers of legends like Lombardi, Lambeau, Starr and Nitschke during a stroll through the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame. Get a glimpse of the stars of the future during Packers training camp. The proud traditions await you, so get in the game.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Misc%20Stuff/HolyofHolies.jpg

Take the opportunity for a top-to-bottom tour of Lambeau Field. Walk through history--
visit the Atrium, the concourses, the Club Level, the private boxes and even the players' tunnel! Tour times vary daily. Please call before you visit to ensure stadium tour times. There will be no tours on home game days. Tickets are sold on a first-come,first-served basis for each day's available tours.

Tours: Adult - $11.00, Senior - $ 10.00, Children - $ 8.00, Children (5 & under) Free

My mom made me wait until the main course was finished until I had dessert. That means save Door County for later unless your started fresh from Green Bay. The route now goes inland for 44 miles.

Save that peninsula on the port side for a spectacular ride. Keep the following in your memory banks;


Route 42
Kewaunee
Algoma
Sturgeon Bay
Jacksonport
Washington Island
Peninsula State Park
Potawatoma State Park
Dyckesville


They are all waypoints in Door County (http://www.doorcounty.com/), one of Money Magazines top 10 Vacation Destinations in the United States.

Even if you are a Packer fan all good things come to an end. Head out of Green Bay on CR-66 to US-31. Follow 31 to I-43 and then to Manitowoc. Distance is 44 miles.

[PAULBACH]

Door County (http://www.doorcounty.com/)

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Pass by this spectacular peninsula for now. You will be back. Collect your Rustic Rides Award in Door County. Money Magazine listed Door County as one of the top ten vacation destinations in America. Visit their webpage anytime of year to reconnect with nature. Door County has five state parks, ten lighthouses (http://www.dcmm.org/lighthouses.html)and more than a dozen county parks.

[PAULBACH]

The Magic Number is now
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/ClipArt/Seven.jpg
and the GT heads west to West Bend. Ballston Spa to Port Huron the first day.

Manitowoc (http://www.manitowoc.org/)

Manitowoc is the Wisconsin side of The S.S. Badger’s crossing of Lake Michigan. The Badger offers daily sailings between Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Ludington, Michigan.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/ClipArt/Badger_underway.jpg

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum (http://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/)offers visitors a unique place to spend hours learning about the sailors, shipbuilders and submariners who made that history. Get an up-close look at life in the "silent service" by touring the World War II submarine USS COBIA. Tours are conducted seven days a week, weather permitting, throughout the year.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/ClipArt/CobiaSub.jpg

Don't forget AndyVH's recommendation for lunch; "Have lunch at the Fat Seagull only blocks from the sub."

Now you are headed to a city know for Brats.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Food/brats.jpg


Leave Manitowoc and head south on I-43 to Sheboygan. The distance is 30 miles.

Only 73 Miles to the rally! :dance

Remember this name - Salty Fog Rally
Remember this man
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Much, much more to follow after the National Rally!

[PAULBACH]

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days left until I twist the throttle and head west. :)

Sheboygan (http://www.sheboygan.org/visitor/index.asp)
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This is serious!. Be sure to read the links in blue if you plan on stopping in Sheboygan. This stop's reputation exceeds that of any place in Wisconsin or the other 49 states.

Sheboygan exceeds any Burgh in Germany. You will be riding a German motorcycle which gives you a degree of acceptance and an air of Weltlichkeit or worldliness. Don't loose this moment of acceptance just to loose it by doing something dumm like suggesting that you boil a brat. Mein Gott in Himmel.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/ClipArt/Schultz.jpg

Bratwurst, hereafter called "brats", is a hallowed subject in Sheboygan. Some residents modestly refer to Sheboygan as the Bratwurst Capital of the World (http://www.visitsheboygan.com/brats.html). Don't argue with an old German over brats and beer - he'll talk and eat you under the table. When it comes to the manufacture, preparation and ingesting of brats (http://www.bratwurstpages.com/brats.html),.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/Misc%20Stuff/ColonelKlink.jpgOne important point - don't ever boil bratwurst! You may see recipes that call for parboiling or boiling. What they mean to (or ought to) say is simmered in beer or water, usually with chopped onion added. Simmering means bringing the liquid to the temperature at which steam rises from the surface, but not so hot that it bubbles. Boiling will cause the casings to burst.


Sheboygan says it is in First Place. There is no second place.

Continue on I-43 for 30 miles and you arrive in Port Washington.

You are now 46 miles from the rally. :dance

[PAULBACH]

Breakfast this morning with the VT MOA, come home and start packing. Four more days to go until the GT heads west.
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Port Washington (http://www.portwashingtonchamber.com/) - # 16 on the Map

A combination of New England fishing village charm and Midwestern friendliness. Port Washington is 30 miles north of Milwaukee. Port Washington has the largest collection of pre-Civil War buildings in the state. The best description is a piece of New England that went west.

Port Washington Welcoming Committee
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While this photo is a couple of weeks old all the snow and ice should be gone later in the week.
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By the Fourth Of July all will be normal
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When you reach Port Washington turn right and follow Route 33 to Route 133 (CR-O) to West Bend and the Washington County Fair Park. Just follow the other Beemers. The distance from Port Washington is 18 miles. You made it!
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Notes:
All distances were calculated using Microsoft Streets and Trips. Given distances may be off by a couple of miles depending on which side of a city was used for measurement.

Rand McNally (http://www.randmcnally.com) has a very useful website at http://www.randmcnally.com/ Use it to check mileages or to create your own riding adventure.

Additional riding information links and information is available on our own website. MIKA has created Mr. Traveler. Visit his links where creating your final tankbag map.

Paul Bachorz, 115456, is usually found riding in the Catskills, Adirondacks, Berkshires or Green Mountains. I am familiar with Southern Michigan but Riding On The Edge will be a new experience.

Thanks to FritzC MOA #27954, Bryant Cameron MOA#44189 and Lee Jones MOA #109694 for suggestions and proof reading.

[Mika]

Excellent ride. Thank you for the thought trip. :thumb :thumb

[BeemerArp]

This sounds like a great ride ... only twice as long as going thru Chicago ... I'm all in! I'll be leaving Cleveland, OH on Tuesday.

[bmw_ken]

Great write up Paul. I had already planned the same route, and your postings have me looking forward to the ride even more.

I should join the route in Holland on Monday, July 9 around 10am.

I'll be looking for other BMW's along the lake.

[PAULBACH]

Will be on the road in 72 hours
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Time to mow the lawn, cancel the papers and start packing camera and computer gear.

Looking forward to wearing out the camera taking pictures On The Edge.

[PAULBACH]

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Will be on my way early in the morning.

The site for the Motorcycle Check List (http://www.micapeak.com/checklists/) has been mentioned before but a subtle reminder is in order for those of us with Craft's disease.

No one needs all this stuff but a visit to Micapeak will give you the reassurance nothing really vital was left behind.

Don't forget the plastic.


http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g264/PaulBach/ClipArt/checklist.jpg

[DougC]

Lighthouse info along the same route.
http://www.wmta.org/lighthouse/circle_tour.shtml