PALM History

PALM has travelled dozens of routes across the state since 1982.

2023 PALM 40

Saturday: arrive New Buffalo (unsupported optional 26 miles)
Sunday: New Buffalo to Niles (39 miles) (optional 59 miles)
Monday: Niles to Centreville (51 miles) (optional 72 miles)
Tuesday: Centreville to Homer (56 miles) (optional 77 miles)
Wednesday: Homer to Napoleon (42 miles) (optional 103 miles)
Thursday: Napoleon to Milan (40 miles) (optional 63 miles)
Friday: Milan to Trenton (31 miles)

PALM 2023 Jersey:

2022 PALM 39

Saturday: arrive Whitehall (unsupported optional 20 miles)
Sunday: Whitehall to Hesperia (35 miles) (optional 56 miles)
Monday: Hesperia to Big Rapids (45 miles) (optional 65 miles)
Tuesday: Big Rapids to Clare (47 miles) (optional 63 miles)
Wednesday: Clare to Bay City (54 miles) (optional 102 miles)
Thursday: Bay City to Bad Axe (62 miles) (optional 77 miles)
Friday: Bad Axe to Harbor Beach (30 miles)

2021 – No tour due to Covid-19

2020 – No tour due to Covid-19

2019 PALM 38 — June 22-28

Saturday: arrive South Haven
Sunday: South Haven to Lawton (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Monday: Lawton to Union City (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Tuesday: Union City to Jonesville (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Wednesday: Jonesville to Adrian (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Thursday: Adrian to Dundee (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Friday: Dundee to Luna Pier (__ miles)

Age
>1016
10-1968
20-2922
30-3922
40-4969
50-59153
60-69257
70-7989
80-899
90+0
State
MI531
IN23
OH23
IA18
IL17
FL15
WI13
PLUS CANADA
Rides
1241
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20+

2018 PALM XXXVII (37) — June 23-29

Saturday: arrive Holland
Sunday: Holland to Middleville (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Monday: Middleville to Portland (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Tuesday: Portland to Owosso (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Wednesday: Owosso to Otisville (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Thursday: Otisville to Almont (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Friday: Almont to St. Clair (__ miles)

2017 PALM XXXVI (36) — June 24-30

Saturday: arrive Saugatuck (unsupported optional 21 miles)
Sunday: Saugatuck to Otsego (41 miles) (optional 60)
Monday: Otsego to Nashville (46 miles) (optional 67)
Tuesday: Nashville to Eaton Rapids (45 miles) (optional 70)
Wednesday: Eaton Rapids to Grass Lake (44 miles) (optional 101 miles)
Thursday: Grass Lake to Milan (41 miles) (optional 57)
Friday: Milan to Lake Erie Metropark (31 miles)

2016 PALM XXXV (35) — June 18-24

Saturday: arrive Pentwater (unsupported optional 26 miles)
Sunday: Pentwater to Whitehall (40 miles) (optional 62 miles)
Monday: Whitehall to White Cloud (46 miles) (optional 62 miles)
Tuesday: White Cloud to Evart (52 miles) (optional 66 miles)
Wednesday: Evart to Gladwin (54 miles) (optional 100 miles)
Thursday: Gladwin to Hale (62 miles) (optional 78 miles)
Friday: Hale to Oscoda (32 miles)

In 2016, there were 770 participants.

Age
>1029
10-1981
20-2941
30-3939
40-4959
50-59162
60-69252
70-7991
80-898
90+0
State
MI619
IL23
OH22
FL14
IN14
PA12
WI10
NY9
MD7
IA5
CT4
MO3
AZ3
AL2
ME2
MN2
NH2
TN2
WA1
CA1
KY1
NM1
SC1
VT1
PLUS 4 FROM ONTARIO, CANADA
Rides
1260
2102
366
467
551
640
722
823
925
1018
1110
129
137
146
158
167
174
183
193
203
212
228
235
242
253
264
273
281
290
30+8

2015 PALM XXXIV

Saturday: arrive Bridgman (optional 20 miles)
Sunday: Bridgman to Dowagiac (42 miles) (optional 54 miles)
Monday: Dowagiac to Three Rivers (52 miles) (optional 65 miles)
Tuesday: Three Rivers to Coldwater (53 miles) (optional 70 miles)
Wednesday: Coldwater to Hudson (53 miles) (optional 102 miles)
Thursday: Hudson to Dundee (50 miles) (optional 61 miles)
Friday: Dundee to Sterling State Park (21 miles)

In 2015, there were 662 participants.

Age
>1019
10-1981
20-2931
30-3938
40-4957
50-59151
60-69200
70-7978
80-897
90+0
State
MI509
IL20
IN18
OH16
KS14
NY14
PA13
WI12
FL11
IA7
NH4
VA4
MA3
MO3
CO2
KY2
ND2
TX2
AZ1
MD1
NE1
WA1
PLUS 2 FROM ONTARIO, CANADA
Rides
1206
295
378
456
544
621
723
830
912
1012
1113
123
133
1410
158
164
174
182
192
202
217
223
233
244
254
263
271
281
294
30+5

2014 PALM XXXIII (33) — June 21-27

Saturday: arrive Holland (optional 20 miles)
Sunday: Holland to Wayland (44 miles) (optional 65 miles)
Monday: Wayland to Greenville (55 miles) (optional 67 miles)
Tuesday: Greenville to St. Johns (53 miles) (optional 69 miles)
Wednesday: St. Johns to Flushing (55 miles) (optional 100 miles)
Thursday: Flushing to Kingston (56 miles) (optional 63 miles)
Friday: Kingston to Lexington (45 miles)

In 2014, there were 776 participants.

Age
>1031
10-1991
20-2948
30-3933
40-4982
50-59179
60-69212
70-7990
80-899
90+1
State
MI600
IL28
OH24
WI19
FL17
IN17
IA12
PA11
GA5
NY5
KS4
TN4
TX4
CO3
MN3
MD2
NC2
NH2
UT2
WA2
AL1
AZ1
CA1
MA1
NV1
PLUS 4 FROM ONT, 1 FROM SK
Rides
1256
2124
369
462
535
640
733
830
918
1018
113
129
1315
149
157
163
173
183
192
206
215
223
235
244
253
261
271
284
291
30+5

2013 PALM XXXII — June 22-28

Saturday: arrive Norton Shores
Sunday: Norton Shores to Grandville (46 miles) (optional 56 miles)
Monday: Grandville to Lake Odessa (47 miles) (optional 68 miles)
Tuesday: Lake Odessa to Dansville (58 miles) (optional 72 miles)
Wednesday: Dansville to Manchester (51 miles) (optional 105 miles)
Thursday: Manchester to Petersburg (40 miles) (optional 54 miles)
Friday: Petersburg to Luna Pier (27 miles)

In 2013, there were ___ participants.

Age
>1020
10-19111
20-2941
30-3930
40-49110
50-59180
60-69221
70-7984
80-897
90+0
State
MI643
IL34
IA19
OH18
WI17
IN15
FL10
NY10
PA8
MO4
AZ3
NH3
MD2
ND2
SD2
TX2
VT2
WA2
AL1
CO1
DC1
MA1
VA1
PLUS 2 ONT, 1 UK
Rides
1247
2124
376
468
543
644
739
834
922
1015
118
1211
1311
148
155
165
173
185
193
205
215
223
235
242
253
261
273
282
291
30+3

2012 PALM XXXI — June 23-29

Saturday: arrive St. Joseph
Sunday: St. Joseph to Paw Paw (44 miles) (optional 61 miles)
Monday: Paw Paw to Battle Creek (52 miles) (optional 70 miles)
Tuesday: Battle Creek to Leslie (50 miles) (optional 62 miles)
Wednesday: Leslie to Perry (42 miles) (optional 100 miles)
Thursday: Perry to Ortonville (47 miles) (optional 59 miles)
Friday: Ortonville to New Baltimore (45 miles)

In 2012, there were 812 participants.

Age
>1023
10-19106
20-2947
30-3935
40-4987
50-59208
60-69216
70-7979
80-8910
90+1
State
MI631
IL26
IN25
OH18
PA17
WI12
MO9
IA8
MD8
FL7
AL3
NV3
TN3
AR2
AZ2
CA2
MN2
ND2
NE2
NH2
OK2
SD2
PLUS CANADA
Rides
1240
2143
383
451
561
661
725
826
915
1010
1117
1214
137
146
153
167
173
187
197
202
216
225
233
241
250
265
270
281
293
30+1

2011 PALM XXX — June 18-24

Saturday: arrive Ludington
Sunday: Ludington to Hesperia (47 miles) (optional 58 miles)
Monday: Hesperia to Big Rapids (46 miles) (optional 57 miles)
Tuesday: Big Rapids to Clare (47 miles) (optional 62 miles)
Wednesday: Clare to Bay City (53 miles) (optional 103 miles)
Thursday: Bay City to Bad Axe (62 miles) (optional 75 miles)
Friday: Bad Axe to Harbor Beach (28 miles)

In 2011, there were 841 participants.

Age
>1026
10-19132
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90+
State
MI692
IL25
PLUS CANADA
Rides
1261
2125
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20+

2010 PALM XXIX — June 19-25

Saturday: arrive South Haven
Sunday: South Haven to Otsego (46 miles) (optional 57 miles)
Monday: Otsego to Hastings (43 miles) (optional 56 miles)
Tuesday: Hastings to Eaton Rapids (47 miles) (optional 63 miles)
Wednesday: Eaton Rapids to Grass Lake (44 miles) (optional 101 miles)
Thursday: Grass Lake to Milan (40 miles) (optional 58 miles)
Friday: Milan to Gibraltar (33 miles)

In 2010, there were 765 participants.

Age
>1029
10-19130
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90+
State
MI613
IL31
PLUS CANADA
Rides
1209
2117
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20+

2009 PALM 28

Saturday: arrive Whitehall
Sunday: Whitehall to Grant (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Monday: Grant to Stanton (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Tuesday: Stanton to St. Charles (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Wednesday: St. Charles to Vassar (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Thursday: Vassar to Marlette (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Friday: Marlette to Lexington (__ miles)

In 2009, there were ___ participants.

Age
>10
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90+
State
MI
PLUS CANADA
Rides
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20+

2008 PALM 27

Saturday: arrive New Buffalo
Sunday: New Buffalo to Dowagiac (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Monday: Dowagiac to Sturgis (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Tuesday: Sturgis to Coldwater (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Wednesday: Coldwater to Hudson (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Thursday: Hudson to Tecumseh (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Friday: Tecumseh to Monroe (__ miles)

In 2008, there were ___ participants.

Age
>10
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90+
State
MI
PLUS CANADA
Rides
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20+

2007 PALM XXVI — June 20-27

Saturday: arrive Spring Lake
Sunday: Spring Lake to Rockford (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Monday: Rockford to Carson City (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Tuesday: Carson City to Owosso (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Wednesday: Owosso to Millington (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Thursday: Millington to Almont (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Friday: Almont to St. Clair (__ miles)

In 2007, there were ___ participants.

Age
>10
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90+
State
MI
PLUS CANADA
Rides
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20+

2006 PALM XXV

Saturday: arrive South Haven
Sunday: South Haven to Plainwell (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Monday: Plainwell to Battle Creek (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Tuesday: Battle Creek to Leslie (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Wednesday: Leslie to Chelsea (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Thursday: Chelsea to Dundee (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Friday: Dundee to Luna Pier (__ miles)

In 2006, there were ___ participants.

Age
>10
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90+
State
MI
PLUS CANADA
Rides
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20+

2005 PALM XXIV

Saturday: arrive Pentwater
Sunday: Pentwater to Montague (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Monday: Montague to Fremont (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Tuesday: Fremont to Big Rapids (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Wednesday: Big Rapids to Clare (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Thursday: Clare to Midland (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Friday: Midland to Pinconning (__ miles)

In 2005, there were ___ participants.

Age
>10
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90+
State
MI
PLUS CANADA
Rides
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20+

2004 PALM 23

Saturday: arrive Holland
Sunday: Holland to Allegan (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Monday: Allegan to Hastings (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Tuesday: Hastings to Eaton Rapids (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Wednesday: Eaton Rapids to Chelsea (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Thursday: Chelsea to Tecumseh (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Friday: Tecumseh to Monroe (__ miles)

In 2004, there were ___ participants.

Age
>10
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90+
State
MI
PLUS CANADA
Rides
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20+

2003 PALM 22

Saturday: arrive Montague
Sunday: Montague to Newaygo (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Monday: Newaygo to Big Rapids (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Tuesday: Big Rapids to Mt. Pleasant (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Wednesday: Mt. Pleasant to St. Charles (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Thursday: St. Charles to Marlette (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Friday: Marlette to Lexington (__ miles)

In 2003, there were ___ participants.

Age
>10
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90+
State
MI
PLUS CANADA
Rides
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20+

2002 PALM 21

Saturday: arrive Stevensville
Sunday: Stevensville to Cassopolis (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Monday: Cassopolis to Three Rivers (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Tuesday: Three Rivers to Coldwater (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Wednesday: Coldwater to Addison (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Thursday: Addison to Dundee (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Friday: Dundee to Luna Pier (__ miles)

In 2002, there were ___ participants.

Age
>10
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90+
State
MI
PLUS CANADA
Rides
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20+

2001 PALM 20

Saturday: arrive Muskegon
Sunday: Muskegon to Grant (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Monday: Grant to Lakeview (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Tuesday: Lakeview to St. Louis (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Wednesday: St. Louis to Montrose (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Thursday: Montrose to Marlette (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Friday: Marlette to Lexington (__ miles)

In 2001, there were ___ participants.

Age
>10
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90+
State
MI
PLUS CANADA
Rides
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20+

2000 PALM 19 — June 24-30

Saturday: arrive South Haven
Sunday: South Haven to Otsego (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Monday: Otsego to Battle Creek (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Tuesday: Battle Creek to Leslie (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Wednesday: Leslie to Dexter (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Thursday: Dexter to Dundee (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Friday: Dundee to Luna Pier (__ miles)

In 2000, there were ___ participants.

Age
>10
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90+
State
MI
PLUS CANADA
Rides
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20+

1999 PALM XVII

Saturday: arrive Grand Haven
Sunday: Grand Haven to Rockford (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Monday: Rockford to Carson City (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Tuesday: Carson City to Owosso (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Wednesday: Owosso to Otisville (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Thursday: Otisville to Almont (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Friday: Almont to St. Clair (__ miles)

1998 PALM XVII

Saturday: arrive New Buffalo
Sunday: New Buffalo to Brandywine (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Monday: Brandywine to Three Rivers (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Tuesday: Three Rivers to Coldwater (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Wednesday: Coldwater to Addison (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Thursday: Addison to Dundee (__ miles) (optional __ miles)
Friday: Dundee to Luna Pier (__ miles)

1997 PALM XVI

Whitehall, Freemont, Big Rapids, Mt. Pleasant, St. Charles, Caro, Bad Axe, Harbor Beach
(first time for the ride to end on a Saturday)

1996 PALM XV

Fruitport, Rockford, Carson City, Owosso, Millington, Brown City, Lexington

1995 PALM XIV

Bridgman, Cassopolis, Colon, Jonesville, Onsted, Dundee, Monroe

1994 PALM XIII

South: 
Saugatuck, Middleville, Holt, Owosso, Lapeer, Brown City, Lexington

North: 
Saugatuck, Caledonia, Pewamo-Westphalia, Chesaning, Millington, Brown City, Lexington

1993 PALM XII

South: 
Fruitport, Cedar Springs, Carson City, Chesaning, Mayville, Deckerville, Harbor Beach

North: 
Fruitport, Grant, Stanton, St. Charles, Caro, Pigeon/Elkton, Harbor Beach

1992 PALM XI

South: 
South Haven, Comstock, Marshall, Michigan Center, Chelsea, Tecumseh, Monroe

North: 
South Haven, Parchment, Olivet, Leslie, Dexter, Tecumseh, Monroe

1991 PALM X

South: 
Grand Haven, Sparta, Greenville, St. Johns, Chesaning, Sanford, Pinconning

North: 
Pentwater, Manistee, Cadillac, Big Rapids, Mt. Pleasant, Sanford, Pinconning

1990 PALM IX

South: 
St. Joseph, Dowagiac, Colon, Jonesville, Brooklyn, Milan, Monroe

North: 
Montague, Fremont, Lakeview, Breckenridge, Frankenmuth, Yale, Port Huron

1989 PALM VIII

South: 
Bridgman, Cassopolis, Schoolcraft, Coldwater, Hudson, Blissfield, Luna Pier

North: 
South Haven, Otsego, Hastings, Mason, Fenton, Romeo, Marine City

1988 PALM VII

Bridgman, Cassopolis, Schoolcraft, Coldwater, Hudson, Blissfield, Luna Pier

1987 PALM VI

Pentwater, Montague-Whitehall, Newaygo, Stanton, St. Charles, Vassar, Yale, Port Huron

1986 PALM V

Muskegon, Sparta, Lake Odessa, Olivet, Jonesville, Dundee, Monroe

1985 PALM IV

Holland, Allegan, Hastings, Eaton Rapids, Dexter, New Boston, Grosse Isle

1984 PALM III

South Haven, Kalamazoo, Colon, Concord, Pinckney, Rochester, Mt. Clemens

1983 PALM II

Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Ionia, DeWitt, Grand Blanc, Memphis, Port Huron

1982 PALM I

Berrien Springs, Dowagiac, Kalamazoo, Marshall, Michigan Center, Ann Arbor, Detroit