2022 IBA SS1K  (Now) Cinco Choice

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Saturday, June 25th , meet at 6:00 am. These rides will start at the rest area across the street from the Holiday gas station right off I-75 Exit 394 - very last exit off I-75 before the International Bridge. For those who can make it, dinner Friday @ 6:00 pm at Clyde's Drive-In ( picnic tables ) near the ferry to Sugar Island on the east side of the Soo , and a meeting after dinner.

To get into Ontario, you will need to be fully vaccinated and no COVID test is required as of April 1st.  Fully vaccinated is defined as having at least 2 vaccine injections - see the following links.

No COVID Test Required after April 1st - see :  https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/covid-vaccinated-travellers-entering-canada

Of course requirements may change before the day of the ride.       See:  COVID-19: Travel, testing and borders   for any changes.

You will also need a passport or a Drivers License / ID that contains a RFID chip, not just a magnetic strip.   A standard Drivers License does not contain an RFID chip.  In the past, a standard Drivers License and a birth certificate would work but not anymore.

You will also be required to set up an account at ArriveCAN.  See : Help for ArriveCAN

Also, you should carry proof of insurance coverage in Canada ( obtain from your insurance company or agent ).  This is not a rider to your policy or extra coverage, only a card that your insurance company will provide to you.  It's called a " Canada Non-Resident inter-Province Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Card".

Also, BTW,  no one convicted of a DUI within the last 10 years or a conviction of a felony is allowed to enter Canada.  They check for that at the border in the computer.

There is the Hell & Back SS1K and a UP / Wisconsin SS1K ride for those who are not vaccinated or not interested in jumping through the hoops required to get into Canada.

BTW, the road from Thessalon to Chapleau and then to Wawa and then back to the Soo is a nice ride on a motorcycle.  I'm planning on doing just that loop myself, maybe.

I'm wondering how much interest there may be for each ride. The 5 rides are below. If you are seriously interested in any of them ( you don't need to commit at this point ) send me a PM at my email address and let me know. I'll start a contact list for each ride.  If and when you decide to do one of these rides, fill out the Rider's Information and Release form below and send it to me.  The form can be submitted at the meeting on Friday at Clyde's or the morning of the ride, but I prefer to receive it at least a week before the ride.

To be helpful, I will be submitting all successful Rider's info in a spreadsheet to the IBA to streamline the certification process.  You do the ride and I'll handle the paperwork for you.  The IBA will send invoices to all Riders for their payment.  This has been pre-approved by the IBA.

Jim V.  vandenbe@triton.net

                                      Lake Superior SS1K    1,046 miles                                                                             Lake Huron SS1K    1,015 miles

                                      Ontario / U.P. SS1K  1,013 miles                                                       

                           Hell ( Michigan ) & Back  SS1K     1,005 miles                                                  UP / Wisconsin SS1K    1,008 miles

Note :  6-1-2022 Revised Route to avoid the major construction project at the I-94 & I-196 interchange GPX File - for some Garmin GPS's Garmin POI File - to be used with the free Garmin POI Loader program Ride PLAN Ride turn-by-turn PDF	GPX File - for some Garmin GPS's Garmin POI File - to be used with the free Garmin POI Loader program Ride PLAN Ride turn-by-turn PDF

NOTE:  There is also a thread on the ADV Rider Forum about this ride :

ADV Rider Forum

I will supply a small manila envelope with your ride plan attached,

to place all your receipts in.

Rider & Passenger  Information and Release Form

Mail or email pics of a completed Rider Info Form and signed Release Form

( including what package and any additional items you want ) to :

Jim VanDenBerghe

6153 Division St.

Newaygo, MI  49337

vandenbe@triton.net