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I have a bit of dirt bike experience as a kid. Getting licensed late Spring. Originally thought I'd get a super-cheap dual sport to learn on, but now think I'd go straight for the Zong RX3.

Will do some day or weekend trips this summer to get some experience and figure what I'll need for a bigger trip.

I'm lurking ADVRider and other resources for info. Would like some china bike perspective as far as what to consider planning such a trip.

I'm planning on riding from central Iowa east to the central IL/WI area near Lake Geneva, where I have some childhood memories to revisit, Chicago, up the lake side of MI to Mackinac Island, where I have relatives who live on the island, west through the UP, up the Door Peninsula, back down and west to Shawano, where my family has a summer place, then back home via LaCrosse.

What say ye?

Gear? Camping spots? Sites to see? Good routes? Safety concerns?

Questions? Comments? Criticisms? Smart remarks?