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Work in progress - will get better photos on future web site update. Google map of Kalamazoo to South Haven's (Kal-Haven) rail to trails bike route. Chuck cycling the Kal-Haven bike trial with his camping gear. There are several farms along the Kal Haven bike trail, here we see a pig taking a pee.
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Chuck getting into his tent near Lake Michigan. View of Lake Michigan from near  where Ted and Chuck stayed in  Chuck's tent. We were in view of the lake and had no protection from the wind. Terry cycling the Kal-Haven bike trail  next to Ted's parked bike. Both bikes  are loaded with camping gear. Ted and Terry getting prepared to  cycle to South Haven, Michigan.
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Ted's tent set up for camping near Lake Michigan. South Haven's Historic Lighthouse  near city center of South Haven, Michigan. Google map of Ted's bike ride across the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Map details are estimate, the map was created in 2017 based on notes from 1995. Approximate route Ted took on day one of his 1995 bike ride across the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
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Approximate route Ted took on day two of his 1995 bike ride across the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Approximate route Ted took on day three of his 1995 bike ride across the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Miles for Lower Peninsula ride across Michigan. Ted bike loaded with Camping gear near Lake Michigan (Ted believes this is at Duck Lake State Park)
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Ted bike loaded with Camping gear near Lake Michigan (Ted believes this is at Duck Lake State Park) A turtle Ted saw near Holton, Michigan. Ted's bike when he was about to set up his campsite near Millbrook, Michigan. This is believed to be an old sawmill near Blanchard, Michigan.
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Old gas station Ted saw near Pine River, Michigan. Ted with his bike loaded with camping gear on Lake Huron near Bay City, Michigan. Ted's bike with camping gear in Mitch Monroy's storage shed in Saginaw, Michigan. Mitch brought Ted his bike back to the Detroit area later that week. Google map of Ted's bike ride across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Map details are estimate, the map was created in 2017 based on notes from 1996.
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Approximate route Ted took on day one of his 1996 bike ride across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Approximate route Ted took on day two of his 1996 bike ride across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Approximate route Ted took on day three of his 1996 bike ride across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Miles for Upper Peninsula loop ride in Michigan.
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Ted's bike loaded with camping gear near Manistique, Michigan. Starting point of Ted's solo Michigan Upper Peninsula tour. Ted's bike near Munising, Michigan looking towards sand point. Ted's campsite near Christmas, Michigan. Ted's bike at the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with Lake Superior in the background.
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Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Fayette Historic State Park in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Beaver dam in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The Mackinac Bridge which connects the Upper and Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
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Work in progress - will get better photos on future web site update.

Work in progress – will get better photos on future web site update.

Google map of Kalamazoo to South Haven's (Kal-Haven) rail to trails bike route.

Google map of Kalamazoo to South Haven’s (Kal-Haven) rail to trails bike route.

Chuck cycling the Kal-Haven bike trial with his camping gear.

Chuck cycling the Kal-Haven bike trial with his camping gear.

There are several farms along the Kal Haven bike trail, here we see a pig taking a pee.

There are several farms along the Kal Haven bike trail, here we see a pig taking a pee.

Chuck getting into his tent near Lake Michigan.

Chuck getting into his tent near Lake Michigan.

View of Lake Michigan from near  where Ted and Chuck stayed in  Chuck's tent. We were in view of the lake and had no protection from the wind.

View of Lake Michigan from near where Ted and Chuck stayed in Chuck’s tent. We were in view of the lake and had no protection from the wind.

Terry cycling the Kal-Haven bike trail  next to Ted's parked bike. Both bikes  are loaded with camping gear.

Terry cycling the Kal-Haven bike trail next to Ted’s parked bike. Both bikes are loaded with camping gear.

Ted and Terry getting prepared to  cycle to South Haven, Michigan.

Ted and Terry getting prepared to cycle to South Haven, Michigan.

Ted's tent set up for camping near Lake Michigan.

Ted’s tent set up for camping near Lake Michigan.

South Haven's Historic Lighthouse  near city center of South Haven, Michigan.

South Haven’s Historic Lighthouse near city center of South Haven, Michigan.

Google map of Ted's bike ride across the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Map details are estimate, the map was created in 2017 based on notes from 1995.

Google map of Ted’s bike ride across the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Map details are estimate, the map was created in 2017 based on notes from 1995.

Approximate route Ted took on day one of his 1995 bike ride across the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.

Approximate route Ted took on day one of his 1995 bike ride across the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.

Approximate route Ted took on day two of his 1995 bike ride across the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.

Approximate route Ted took on day two of his 1995 bike ride across the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.

Approximate route Ted took on day three of his 1995 bike ride across the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.

Approximate route Ted took on day three of his 1995 bike ride across the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.

Miles for Lower Peninsula ride across Michigan.

Miles for Lower Peninsula ride across Michigan.

Ted bike loaded with Camping gear near Lake Michigan (Ted believes this is at Duck Lake State Park)

Ted bike loaded with Camping gear near Lake Michigan (Ted believes this is at Duck Lake State Park)

Ted bike loaded with Camping gear near Lake Michigan (Ted believes this is at Duck Lake State Park)

Ted bike loaded with Camping gear near Lake Michigan (Ted believes this is at Duck Lake State Park)

A turtle Ted saw near Holton, Michigan.

A turtle Ted saw near Holton, Michigan.

Ted's bike when he was about to set up his campsite near Millbrook, Michigan.

Ted’s bike when he was about to set up his campsite near Millbrook, Michigan.

This is believed to be an old sawmill near Blanchard, Michigan.

This is believed to be an old sawmill near Blanchard, Michigan.

Old gas station Ted saw near Pine River, Michigan.

Old gas station Ted saw near Pine River, Michigan.

Ted with his bike loaded with camping gear on Lake Huron near Bay City, Michigan.

Ted with his bike loaded with camping gear on Lake Huron near Bay City, Michigan.

Ted's bike with camping gear in Mitch Monroy's storage shed in Saginaw, Michigan. Mitch brought Ted his bike back to the Detroit area later that week.

Ted’s bike with camping gear in Mitch Monroy’s storage shed in Saginaw, Michigan. Mitch brought Ted his bike back to the Detroit area later that week.

Google map of Ted's bike ride across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Map details are estimate, the map was created in 2017 based on notes from 1996.

Google map of Ted’s bike ride across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Map details are estimate, the map was created in 2017 based on notes from 1996.

Approximate route Ted took on day one of his 1996 bike ride across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Approximate route Ted took on day one of his 1996 bike ride across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Approximate route Ted took on day two of his 1996 bike ride across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Approximate route Ted took on day two of his 1996 bike ride across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Approximate route Ted took on day three of his 1996 bike ride across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Approximate route Ted took on day three of his 1996 bike ride across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Miles for Upper Peninsula loop ride in Michigan.

Miles for Upper Peninsula loop ride in Michigan.

Ted's bike loaded with camping gear near Manistique, Michigan. Starting point of Ted's solo Michigan Upper Peninsula tour.

Ted’s bike loaded with camping gear near Manistique, Michigan. Starting point of Ted’s solo Michigan Upper Peninsula tour.

Ted's bike near Munising, Michigan looking towards sand point.

Ted’s bike near Munising, Michigan looking towards sand point.

Ted's campsite near Christmas, Michigan.

Ted’s campsite near Christmas, Michigan.

Ted's bike at the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with Lake Superior in the background.

Ted’s bike at the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with Lake Superior in the background.

Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Fayette Historic State Park in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Fayette Historic State Park in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Beaver dam in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Beaver dam in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The Mackinac Bridge which connects the Upper and Lower Peninsula of Michigan.

The Mackinac Bridge which connects the Upper and Lower Peninsula of Michigan.