Chasing Plaid


The ultimate rider's jersey.

 

What is Chasing Plaid?

Riding 1,200 miles around the entire perimeter of the UP is a heck of a bucket list accomplishment. That’s about the same distance as Detroit to Disney World—but way cooler!

 

Plaid is our nod to you! There are currently four plaid jerseys - Red, White, Purple, and Green.

During the annual group event, we pass out the Red Plaid jersey the night before a rider finishes the 10th day. Self supported riders let us know when you expect to finish and we’ll try to coordinate a jersey for you.

Red Plaid is for the bikers that ride the entire 1,200 miles throughout 10 sections (about 120 miles a day). You can do it in 10 consecutive days or over 10 years.

White Plaid and Purple Plaid is for bikers that already wear Red Plaid, and then ride all 1,200 miles in 10 consecutive days. They can do it in back to back years, or take years off between the challenges.

Green Plaid is for bikers that also ride the 1,200 miles (or more), but break each section down into multiple days during The Journey. You might ride 20 miles a day, 60, 70… it’s your choice. However long it takes to circle the UP is up to you. The Green Plaid Jersey is only for those who have completed The Journey.

We checked. at 1,200 miles, TDY is the longest loop event route in the entire country. Maybe the continent. Maybe the world. Not sure about that. Maybe that intimidates you. Maybe it inspires you. Probably both. Whether all at once or spread over years, everyone on this page got it done! They are forever memorialized on the Hall of Plaid and can yell it out loud - “I just completed the longest loop bike event!” You can add “in the world” if you want. We wouldn’t doubt it. Put that on the wall. Nobody can take that away from you!

HALL OF PLAID

Riders who finished in 10 consecutive days

  • James Studinger

    James Studinger, 2018. FOUNDER, 1ST TO WEAR PLAID

  • Wolfgang Brandl

    Wolfgang Brandl, 2019

  • Patrick Jungenblut

    Patrick Jungenblut, 2019

  • Markus Legut

    Markus Legut, 2019

  • Carrie McCoy

    Carrie McCoy, 2020. 1ST WOMAN TO COMPLETE 10 CONSECUTIVE DAYS

  • Connie Marchek

    Connie Marchek, 2020

  • Dan Brummel

    Dan Brummel, 2020

  • Derek Ruonavar

    Derek Ruonavar, 2020

  • Gareth Beaty

    Gareth Beaty, 2020

  • Jim Heath

    Jim Heath, 2020

  • Tom Garrett

    Tom Garrett, 2020

  • Brent Huntsman

    Brent Huntsman, 2020

  • Dave Williamson

    Dave Williamson, 2020

  • Joel Frick

    Joel Frick, 2020

  • Kevin Liberacki

    Kevin Liberacki, 2021

  • Todd Morley

    Todd Morley, 2021

  • Darin Brink

    Darin Brink, 2021

  • Zack Smith

    Zack Smith, 2021

  • Joe Cekola, 2021

  • David Eisenbacher, 2021

  • Derek VanderZyl

    Derek VanderZyl, 2022

  • Owen Replogle

    Owen Replogle, 2022 - 1st Teenager to earn Plaid

  • Mike Blackburn

    Mike Blackburn, 2022

  • Shane Rixom

    Shane Rixom, 2022

  • Andrew Knapp

    Andrew Knapp, 2022

  • Tim Briney

    Tim Briney, 2022

  • Bhu Desai

    Bhu Desai, 2022

  • Rachel Sherwin

    Rachel Sherwin, 2022

  • Sue Schroeder

    Sue Schroeder, 2022

  • Wyatt Crist, 2023

  • Kevin Esser, 2023

  • Tina Hepper-Larson, 2023

  • Jon Larson, 2023

  • Brian Stecker, 2023

  • Rob Labs, 2023

  • Douglas Lasky, 2023

  • Ed Miner, 2023

  • Scott Pollock, 2023

  • John Plyler, 2023

  • Lisa Laenen, 2023

  • Nick Laenen, 2023

Riders who finished over multiple years

  • John Kreidler

    John Kreidler, 2018-2019

  • Lisa Graziano

    Lisa Graziano, 2018-2019. 1ST WOMAN TO EVER WEAR PLAID

  • Stephen Luyckx

    Stephen Luyckx, 2018-2020

  • Dan Dalquist

    Dan Dalquist 2018-2020

  • Mary Connor

    Mary Connor, 2018-2020

  • Patti Howes

    Patti Howes, 2018-2020

  • Patty Pemble

    Patty Pemble, 2018-2021

  • Ryan Kabat

    Ryan Kabat, 2020-2021

  • Dave Peterson

    Dave Peterson, 2020-2021

  • Niki Seelow, 2022

  • Scott Brown

    Scott Brown, 2021 - 2022

  • Cristy Brink

    Cristy Brink, 2021 - 2022

  • Karen Morey

    Karen Morey, 2020 - 2022

  • Mark Zettel

    Mark Zettel, 2022

  • Jayme Bork

    Jayme Bork, 2022

  • Tim Magnusson, 2018-2023

  • Cheryl Sherwood, 2021-2023

  • Cricket Howard, 2021-2023

  • Chris Lawless, 2021-2023

  • Jingfang Niu, 2022-2023

White Plaid - already earned Red Plaid, and then rode 1,200 miles in 10 consecutive days.

  • Tom Garrett

    Tom Garrett, 2021

  • Connie Marchek

    Connie Marchek, 2021

  • Wolfgang Brandl

    Wolfgang Brandl, 2021

  • Kevin Liberacki

    Kevin Liberacki, 2022

  • Zack Smith

    Zack Smith, 2022

  • James Studinger

    James Studinger, 2022

  • Owen Replogle, 2023

  • Mike Blackburn, 2023

  • Shane Rixom, 2023

  • Andrew Knapp, 2023

  • Cristy Brink, 2023

  • Darin Brink, 2023

  • Scott Brown, 2023

  • Jayme Bork, 2023

Purple Plaid - already wear White Plaid, and then Finished 10 Consecutive Days

  • Zack Smith, 2023

  • Kevin Liberacki, 2023

  • James Studinger, 2023

Riders who finished The Journey

  • Dani Schettig

    Dani Schettig, 2020 - 1st WOMAN TO COMPLETE THE JOURNEY

  • Ken Schettig

    Ken Schettig, 2020 - 1st MAN TO COMPLETE THE JOURNEY

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