The Thumb Loop — Ride Plan Two-day, two-up motorcycle ride around Michigan's Thumb, May 30-31, 2026. Rochester -> Bay City (optional) -> Caseville -> Port Austin overnight -> Harbor Beach -> Lexington -> Port Huron -> Rochester. Includes every locked stop, every lighthouse on the route, every Eagle aerie along the way, and three routes: Saturday Option I (Lakeshore Run), Saturday Option II (Edson Run), and the Sunday return. Coordinates are approximate; verify each address before riding. FreshCoastMotoFreshCoastMoto.US Full ride plan Rochester, MI (Start/End)Depart Saturday 10:00 AM; home Sunday ~3:30 PM.StartFlag, Green USS Edson - Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum1680 Martin St, Bay City, MI. Option II anchor stop. Self-guided destroyer tour ~1h45. (989) 684-3946.MuseumAnchor Colwood Bar4990 Colwood Rd, Unionville, MI. Cash only. Saturday quick stop ~40 min (Option I) or optional ~30 min (Option II).BarDrinking Water Beachy's - Caseville (LUNCH)6567B Main St, Caseville, MI. Saturday lunch ~1:00 PM (Option I) or ~2:30 PM (Option II).RestaurantRestaurant Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse7320 Lighthouse Rd, Port Hope, MI. Drive-up + museum. 1857 tower, Michigan's first female lighthouse keeper (Catherine Shook). Saturday afternoon (Option I) or Sunday morning (Option II).LighthouseLighthouse Grindstone City, MIOld grindstone harbor at the tip. Scenic stop near Pointe aux Barques.ScenicScenic Area 85ten Boutique Hotel (OVERNIGHT)8510 Lake St, Port Austin, MI. LOCKED. One night, king bed, $249 cash. (989) 738-8510.LodgingLodging The Garfield Inn (Backup stay)8544 Lake St, Port Austin, MI. Alternate / backup. (989) 768-9099.LodgingLodging The Farm Restaurant (SAT DINNER 8:00 PM)699 Port Crescent Rd, Port Austin, MI. LOCKED bar seats 8:00 PM, kitchen till 10. (989) 874-5700.RestaurantRestaurant St. Michael Church - Port Austin (SUN MASS 10:30 AM)8661 Independence St, Port Austin, MI. Catholic (Annunciation of the Lord Parish). 10:30 Sunday Mass. (989) 738-7521. Sat 4:00 PM vigil if plans shift.ChurchChurch Harbor Beach, MISunday coast ride waypoint. Walk the breakwall for the lighthouse view.CityCity (Small) Port Sanilac, MISunday coast ride waypoint. You ride directly above the Sanilac Shores Underwater Preserve (Regina wreck site).CityCity (Small) The Cadillac House - Lexington (SUN LUNCH)5502 Main St, Lexington, MI. Tapestry-by-Hilton tavern. Sunday lunch ~12:45. (810) 359-7201.RestaurantRestaurant Port Huron 1913 Storm MemorialPine Grove Park, Port Huron, MI. Optional last coastal stop honoring the Great Storm of 1913 victims.MemorialCemetery The Bank 1884 Food and Spirits (Backup A)8646 Lake St, Port Austin, MI. Sat dinner backup, open till 9. (989) 738-5353.RestaurantRestaurant Simms Still and Stogies (Backup B)Inside the Garfield Inn, 8544 Lake St, Port Austin. Fri/Sat 4-10. (989) 738-0019.RestaurantBar Days on the Lake (Backup C)Port Austin waterfront. Sat dinner backup, open till 9. (989) 738-7665.RestaurantRestaurant Huron Street Cafe (Sun lunch alt - opens 8 AM)Lexington, MI. Earlier alternative to the Cadillac House.RestaurantRestaurant Windjammer (Sun lunch alt - noon+)Lexington, MI. Opens noon Sundays.RestaurantRestaurant Saginaw River Rear Range LightBay City, MI. 1876 range light, Option II side-trip.LighthouseLighthouse Charity Island LighthouseBig Charity Island, Saginaw Bay. 1857. BOAT ONLY - spot from the Caseville shore.LighthouseLighthouse Port Austin Reef Light~2.5 mi off the Port Austin tip. 1878, rebuilt 1937. View from the breakwall.LighthouseLighthouse Harbor Beach LighthouseHarbor entrance, Harbor Beach. 1885. View from shore or marina tour (1 Ritchie Dr).LighthouseLighthouse Port Sanilac LighthouseOn M-25 at the harbor, Port Sanilac. 1886, now a private residence. View from the road.LighthouseLighthouse Fort Gratiot Lighthouse2802 Omar St, Port Huron, MI. 1829 - Michigan's OLDEST lighthouse and first on Lake Huron. Drive-up, climb the 94-step tower. The grand finale.LighthouseLighthouse Bay City Aerie - Fraternal Order of Eagles350 River Rd, Bay City, MI. On the Option II Edson leg.BarBar Caro Aerie1440 W Caro Rd, Caro, MI. Inland thumb detour.BarBar Caseville Aerie7017 E Park St, Caseville, MI. On route, just past Beachy's.BarBar Croswell-Lexington Aerie50 Wells St, Croswell, MI. Minutes from the Cadillac House.BarBar Port Huron Aerie #37022645 Howard St, Port Huron, MI. End of the loop; open daily from 10 AM.BarBar Imlay City Aerie170 S Almont Ave, Imlay City, MI. On the M-53 ride home.BarBar Lapeer Aerie3565 Davison Rd, Lapeer, MI. Inland alt route home.BarBar Lake Orion Aerie317 Clarkston Rd, Lake Orion, MI. Closest to home, a nightcap on the way back.BarBar Saturday I - The Lakeshore Run Rochester to Port Austin via the full thumb coast, no ship. Calm coastal day with the lighthouse in good afternoon light. Rochester (depart 10:00 AM) Colwood Bar, Unionville (~11:45) Beachy's, Caseville (lunch ~1:00) Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse Grindstone City 85ten, Port Austin (check in ~5:30) The Farm Restaurant (dinner 8:00 PM) Saturday II - The Edson Run Rochester to Port Austin via Bay City and the USS Edson, then the bay-side coast. Trades the leisurely Caseville afternoon for the destroyer tour. Rochester (depart 10:00 AM) USS Edson, Bay City (arrive ~11:30) Colwood Bar (optional ~1:50) Beachy's, Caseville (lunch ~2:30) 85ten, Port Austin (~4:40) The Farm Restaurant (dinner 8:00 PM) Sunday - Service and the Coast Home Port Austin to Rochester via the Lake Huron coast. Mass at St. Michael, then south through Harbor Beach, Port Sanilac, Lexington (lunch), and Port Huron before turning inland. 85ten, Port Austin (lazy morning) St. Michael Church (Mass 10:30 AM) Harbor Beach Port Sanilac Cadillac House, Lexington (lunch ~12:45) Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, Port Huron Rochester (home ~3:30 PM)