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.
HALL OF PLAID
Riders who finished in 10 consecutive days
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James Studinger, 2018. FOUNDER, 1ST TO WEAR PLAID
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Wolfgang Brandl, 2019
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Patrick Jungenblut, 2019
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Markus Legut, 2019
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Carrie McCoy, 2020. 1ST WOMAN TO COMPLETE 10 CONSECUTIVE DAYS
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Connie Marchek, 2020
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Dan Brummel, 2020
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Derek Ruonavar, 2020
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Gareth Beaty, 2020
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Jim Heath, 2020
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Tom Garrett, 2020
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Brent Huntsman, 2020
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Dave Williamson, 2020
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Joel Frick, 2020
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Kevin Liberacki, 2021
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Todd Morley, 2021
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Darin Brink, 2021
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Zack Smith, 2021
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Joe Cekola, 2021
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David Eisenbacher, 2021
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Derek VanderZyl, 2022
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Owen Replogle, 2022 - 1st Teenager to earn Plaid
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Mike Blackburn, 2022
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Shane Rixom, 2022
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Andrew Knapp, 2022
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Tim Briney, 2022
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Bhu Desai, 2022
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Rachel Sherwin, 2022
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Sue Schroeder, 2022
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Wyatt Crist, 2023
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Kevin Esser, 2023
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Tina Hepper-Larson, 2023
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Jon Larson, 2023
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Brian Stecker, 2023
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Rob Labs, 2023
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Douglas Lasky, 2023
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Ed Miner, 2023
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Scott Pollock, 2023
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John Plyler, 2023
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Lisa Laenen, 2023
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Nick Laenen, 2023
Riders who finished over multiple years
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John Kreidler, 2018-2019
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Lisa Graziano, 2018-2019. 1ST WOMAN TO EVER WEAR PLAID
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Stephen Luyckx, 2018-2020
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Dan Dalquist 2018-2020
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Mary Connor, 2018-2020
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Patti Howes, 2018-2020
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Patty Pemble, 2018-2021
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Ryan Kabat, 2020-2021
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Dave Peterson, 2020-2021
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Niki Seelow, 2022
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Scott Brown, 2021 - 2022
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Cristy Brink, 2021 - 2022
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Karen Morey, 2020 - 2022
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Mark Zettel, 2022
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Jayme Bork, 2022
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Tim Magnusson, 2018-2023
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Cheryl Sherwood, 2021-2023
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Cricket Howard, 2021-2023
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Chris Lawless, 2021-2023
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Jingfang Niu, 2022-2023
White Plaid - already earned Red Plaid, and then rode 1,200 miles in 10 consecutive days.
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Tom Garrett, 2021
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Connie Marchek, 2021
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Wolfgang Brandl, 2021
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Kevin Liberacki, 2022
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Zack Smith, 2022
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James Studinger, 2022
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Owen Replogle, 2023
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Mike Blackburn, 2023
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Shane Rixom, 2023
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Andrew Knapp, 2023
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Cristy Brink, 2023
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Darin Brink, 2023
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Scott Brown, 2023
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Jayme Bork, 2023
Purple Plaid - already wear White Plaid, and then Finished 10 Consecutive Days
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Zack Smith, 2023
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Kevin Liberacki, 2023
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James Studinger, 2023
Riders who finished The Journey
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Dani Schettig, 2020 - 1st WOMAN TO COMPLETE THE JOURNEY
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Ken Schettig, 2020 - 1st MAN TO COMPLETE THE JOURNEY
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