| Overview |
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This trip started with a plane ride to Chicago, Illinois. Rented a motorcycle, and headed up the west coast of Lake Michigan. Continued North to the shore of Lake Superior The northern-most point is Sault Ste Marie. From there headed due south into the heart of Ohio Finally west and north back to Chicago. Along the way, touched the shores of three of the five Great Lakes. |
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| These Day-By-Day pages
will contain detailed maps, photos and notes. This trip is in the "doing it" phase. Click on any day to see the details. |
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| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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August 2 Day 1 Fly to Chicago, IL |
August 3 Day 2 Rent a Bike, ride to Fond du Lac, WI 175 miles |
August 4 Day 3 ride to Escanabe, MI 210 miles |
August 5 Day 4 ride to Munising, MI 110 miles |
August 6 Day 5 ride to Sault Ste. Marie, MI 123 miles |
August 7 Day 6 ride to Livonia, MI 392 miles |
August 8 Day 7 ride to Englewood, OH 225 miles |
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August 9 Day 8 ride to Indianapolis, IN 154 miles |
August 10 Day 9 ride to Merrillville, IN 167 miles |
August 11 Day 10 ride to Glenview, IL 145 miles |
August 12 Day 11 Fly home from Chicago, IL |
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| Mileages shown are per Google Maps routing information | ||||||
| In my quest
to motorcycle in all 50 states, I am making good progress. As of this time, I have achieved all 48 contiguous states plus DC. Lacking Only AK & HA Some of my photos were for the purposes of the Harley Owners' Group (HOG) activity, the ABC's of Touring Each year I try to score points toward patches, pins and other prizes. Click here for this year's progress |
| Approximate Route Around Lake Michigan (clockwise) |
| The maps on these pages can be recentered or zoomed. |
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| Information Sources | ||
| Google Maps | Wikipedia | TripAdvisor |
Last Updated: Sunday, January 03, 2016 12:24 PM