Held in conjunction with the
  2004 Great White North Tour

Cliff Hick and Neil Dolson have agreed to host the second annual Great White North Tour. A joint banquet will be held on at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2004 at the Best Western Inn. Flower Sniffers Click Here for Details on the GWN Tour.

Registration is in Progress now through July 31, 2004
 at

Jason Jonas' Ride Master

Endurance Riders 

Endurance riders will have the opportunity to earn five Iron Butt Association Certificates during this ride. Riders can elect to do one to all of the rides.

• Day 1, Monday, August 16, 2004: Lower Great Lakes 1000 1,000+ miles around Lake Erie AND Ontario in less than 24 hours. The ride will begin and end in the Dundee, Michigan.  Click here for Details
     
• Day 2, Tuesday, August 17, 2004: 1000 mile Transition Ride. This ride will go from the host hotel in the Toledo area to a host hotel in the Sault Saint Marie area. Riders completing this along with the other four rides will have accomplished a Saddlesore 5000. Click here for Details Modification 8/9/2004, 8:00 a.m: routing changed to stay on the interstate at the I75/I64 interchange near Lexington.
      
• Day 3, Wednesday, August 18, 2004 Lake Michigan 1000 1,000+ miles around Lake Michigan in less than 24 hours Click here for Details Added note regarding traffic in Chicago.
     
• Day 4, Thursday, August 19, 2004 Lake Huron 1000 1,000+ miles around Lake Huron in less than 24 hours Click here for Details
      
• Day 5, Friday, August 20, 2004 Lake Superior 1000 1,000+ miles around Lake Superior in less than 24 hours Click here for Details Modification: Critter and Mike Senty suggested that there is some construction in Deluth. We did not modify the maps but we did add their comments to the directions. I looks like you are going to be better off to just follow the signage.

13 Ride Choices:

Technically, you could do a SS2000 and a SS3000 or some other odd combination. We're not going to go there, we will only handle certification of the following rides.

No Details Yet. But they are described above

Group Record

The current group record for a Saddlesore 5000 is 21 Riders. This was done in TeamStrnage's 1999 Butt Lite. This looks like it will be a very large event, so we have a shot at this record.

Participants

If you would like to participate, contact Alan Leduc, amleduc@insightbb.com  or Don Braziel, braziel@flash.net. Please indicate whether you want to participate in the GWN Tour or the Poker Run From Hell. If you are participating in the Poker Run From Hell, indicate which 1000 mile rides you plan to do. Also provide your MTF Name and City, State.

Names with a GREEN background have completed the registration on Ride Master. (last updated: July7, 2004)
Names in Magenta have been were contacted by email July 9 to verify participation.
The official list of registered riders is maintained on the Ride Master system: Click here for the Official list of Participants

The Banquet

Reserve your spot at the Bauquet when you register.
$17.75 per person including tax, tip, and non-alcoholic drinks.

 Entrees

Top Round of Beef 

Seasoned Baked Chicken

 Potatoes

(Baked Potatoes with Butter & Sour Cream

Vegetables

Glazed baby Carrots

Whole Kernel Corn

Salads

Tossed Salad with Assorted Dressings

Fresh Fruit Salad

Desserts

 Homemade Pie of choice

 All Dinner Buffet Entrees are served with Fresh Dinner Rolls and Butter,

Milk, Coffee, Tea and Soda

Host Hotels

Comfort Inn Dundee, MI You will need a reservation in Dundee for Sunday-Monday, August 15-16, 2004 621 Tecumseh , Dundee, MI, US, 48131 Phone: (800) 424-6423 or (734) 529-5505 Fax: (734) 529-2896 email: hotelhelp@choicehotels.com NOTE:  The MTF has a block of rooms reserved for the PRFH for August 15-16 at a group rate of $59.00 per night + 9% tax.   In order to take advantage of this rate, inform the hotel your are with the Poker Run From Hell Group. The Comfort Inn Dundee, Michigan is conveniently located between Toledo, Ohio and Ann Arbor, Michigan. The facility has an outdoor heated pool and three different room types, Standard Doubles, some Business Suites with Whirlpool tubs. We have Jacuzzi Suites with sunken spa in the room, that are great for any special occasion. Other special amenities include interior corridors, game room, restaurant, coin-operated laundry, fax and copy services, email, and free continental breakfast. We have a large meeting room as well. The environment is small town, quiet neighborhood and one could walk down to nearby restaurants or ice cream shop and small river walk. We are two miles from the Old Mill Museum, 14 miles from the University of Michigan, and Lake Erie is 18 miles away.   Best Western Sault Ste. Marie, MI You will need a reservation in Sault Ste. Marie for Tuesday-Friday, August 17-20, 2004 4281 I-75 Business Spur, P O Box 659, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, United States, 49783 Phone: (906)632-2170  Toll Free Reservations: 800-297-2858  Fax: 906-632-7877 NOTE:  The MTF has a block of rooms reserved for the PRFH for August 15-21 at a group rate of $69.00 per night + 9% tax.   In order to take advantage of this rate, inform the hotel your are with the Poker Run From Hell Group starting  on August 15th.   The Best Western Sault St. Marie offers our guests Upper Peninsula hospitality within the banks of the Great Lakes. Situated in the cusp of Lake Superior, Lake Huron and the Saint Mary's River, our hotel is surrounded by natural beauty. We are located just minutes from breathtaking, intriguing and historical attractions that delight tourists and residents alike. As the third oldest city in the United States, the Soo proudly displays its distinct maritime and cultural history. The Soo Locks are the gateway for freighters traveling around the world. Guests can also enjoy the North's unique wilderness by visiting Tahquamenon Falls, hiking Hiawatha Forest, riding the Agawa Tour Train or cruising down miles of snowmobile trails. Stay with us and enjoy a relaxing getaway. All our guest rooms are non-smoking.

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