^{23rd Annual Winter Trek across Canada and USA
February 16th, 2006 - February 26th, 2006}
 

A 2000+ mile trek that crosses the bitterly cold winter lands of the Northern Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Canada.

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2006 Trip overview:
We started in St. Ignace, Michigan and circumnavigated Lake Superior counter clockwise. We spend 11 days riding through Ontario, Canada, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. We have updated the web site with pictures and stories about our adventure, Day 1 - 5 (click here). Day 6-11 (click here)
 

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Map of actual 2006 Route

Trip Status:  Day 11, Sunday, February 26th, 2006 (5:00 P.M.)
We have arrived safely in St. Ignace, Michigan. We loaded the sleds and gear and drove back to Caro, Michigan. We completed our circumnavigation of Lake Superior! Over 2000 miles traveled by snowmobile over 11 days!  To checkout or travel journal of our adventure so far  Day 1 - 5 (click here). Day 6-11 (click here)  If you have a question please send us a email at  safari@pattullo2000.com !

This years riders are George and Betty Pattullo from Caro, Michigan, their son Pete Pattullo from Texas, Robert Herron of Farwell, Michigan and John Putnam of Marlette.  This years Chase driver and support team (ono) is Tbone of Caro, Michigan. Most of the runs in years past have been to support the American Cancer Society, which raised over $100,000 from the annual event.  Other runs have included raising funds for the restoration of the octagon barn near Gagetown Michigan and for the  Olympic hopeful Mike Ellsworth. This year we are doing the ride without charities.

The riders ride about 200 miles per day in wilderness and remote areas of Canada and Northern Michigan with temperatures well below zero.  This year's trip will begin on February 3rd and will completed on February 12th..  Participants ride between 25-50 mph with temperatures dropping into the double digits below zero after the wind chill factor.  Extra fuel and supplies are carried on each snowmobile.  One of the riders this year, Betty Pattullo is a  breast cancer survivor.