Motorcycle Cannonball 2012 Update?

[fabercycle]

Lonnie,

Speaking from experience and having taken the Ferry twice this year on a modern bike, You don't want to take the last ferry of the day, trust me. I'm an hour from Muskegon, and going to Madison (1.5 hrs from Milwaukee) took me the whole day.

If the lake is rough the trips take longer. You have to be there early to board, and it takes time to disembark as well. You'll have 6 hours into crossing, with almost 4 hours on the water, and then you are put out onto the Expressway through downtown Milwaukee which is stressful.

If you want the run to actually be fun for people, cross the lake in the morning. And maybe consider going across at Ludington. The lake is always rougher late in the day, and the great lakes have choppy rollers that make people seasick more readily than the ocean.

Tom

[Slojo]

another big worry about this day is obviously weather. if the conditions on the lake aren't calm, then we might have a problem. i'm currently contemplating a plan B, just in case.

Lonnie

The lake express is a cool, fast ride a pleasure. For our three hour tour I might tell you if the weather starts getting rough the tiny ship will toss and if not for Dramamine anything in your stomach will be loosed . The Ghost and I have run the trip twice, once in rough waters, not good and once in glass smooth water comforting. They haven't named it the vomit commit for no reason at all.

joe

[38 el]

Its not fast, thats for sure, Like Tom said, waiting to load etc.....but it beats the hell out of going thru Chicago.
There's always the Mighty Mackinaw Bridge and US2.
Jim

[aka HAWG]

still would love to see this as a truely international event - come through canada. Buffalo NY through Canada to Port Huron MI. approx a 4 hour drive

only issue would be a pass port for the american riders the european's will already have

just my 1 1/2 cents ( money exchange )

keep the dream alive lonnie its a great one

aka HAWG

[rwm]

i'm not trying to rain on your parade hawg. but an international event would be a night mare. us homeland security is made up of childish assholes! the whole thing could take hours if not a day at us border. support crews would want to stay in the us.or risk loss of all undeclared stuff(tools and parts).people think volusia county is bad.Bring an untitled bike back in past homeland security. The funny part is with about a dozen crossings in the last 2 years.i have not needed my pass port. i had it with me every time. i took a truck load of antique french furniture in to Canada with no problem we had a broker on the Canadian side.when i came back homeland security had problems with my tool box and empty truck.they turned me back to canada.

[aka HAWG]

rwm

I know of ALL the problems you listed and more

its just I live on the border at port huron ( canadian side ) and to have all these great bike come through MY home town would be a once in a life time experiance for it. now I have to drive a few hours to ohio to see them. dont get me wrong I would travel to see them - I went to kitty hawk NC for the start of the 2010 event and followed them for two days

aka HAWG

[Buzz Kanter]

I'd be a cupcake for Cris any day, anywhere.

[Slojo]

I'd be a cupcake for Cris any day, anywhere.

That a boy Buzz, spoken like a true gentleman.
joe

[Buzz Kanter]

That a boy Buzz, spoken like a true gentleman.
joe

Joe, I know you would make a nice cupcake for Cris too. :-)

[johnnyfire]

1930 vl

Hi,I'm wondering if a 1930 early number VL would be acceptable?It would of been built in 1929! Johnny

[jurassic]

Hi,I'm wondering if a 1930 early number VL would be acceptable?It would of been built in 1929! Johnny

hi johnny, we discussed this before and decided not to allow the early VL's in. this is going to be more of a match race between the henderson's and the harley JD'S

[jurassic]

the Prize

[Chuck#1848]

Can some one point me in the location of the route for the 2012 cannonball I am about 45 miles from Pa in the westen part of New York, Thanks in advance

[aka HAWG]

link is on bottom of all jurrasic's posts
once at site click on route

aka HAWG

[jurassic]

hi chuck ,the route page on the website only has a general route. we wont post the exact roads ,but we are working on the route now ,and will be updating the route page soon. as far as pennsylvania , we will be getting on hwy 6 just north of scranton, and pretty much staying on hwy 6 all the way to lake erie.