Thanks for the heads up on the Michigan Shoreline West. I did some biking along the Lake Huron shore in Michigan while sailing up the coast - sort of used the bike for some exercise and getting supplies. Enough to show me the beauty of Michigan. I'll have to add Michigan to my bucket list.

Over the years I've had to modify my quest for 'cross state rides and also include rides with at least a weeks cycling, such as Bike Florida, that don't necessarily travel across the state horizontally or vertically. I may have to ride across these state using my Bob trailer if there is no organized tour. That's the next step, no pun intended, of 'cross state travels.

The only negative I have found in riding different tours, if one can actually say a negative exists, is not being able to ride again with the great friends I meet on every ride. And I mean some truly great people as well. If I dwell on the great people I haven't met yet on future rides, I look forward to new tours.