Possible Routes

Prior to getting into my current profession as an Information Technology Director, I worked for a moving and storage company to pay for college. In that position I have driven semi's across the country and have been in almost all of the 48 states. (the only ones I've yet to get to are the far northwest). So, I've seen most of the country and have some ideas of areas that are cool to see and would be good waypoints for the trip.
When people have asked me if I have a route planned, I usually tell them that we're going to wait until a few days before we leave, look at the weather map, and plan a 'loose' route based on dry riding conditions.
I originally didn't even plan on taking any maps. Just a compass - maybe.
I figured we'd head basically west. If we heard people speaking spanish, we were too far south. I we saw polar bears, we were too far north. And, when we hit salt water, we'd turn left and follow the coast to San Diego.
Pretty simple.
As further posts develop I'll refine our initial route. However, since there are about 2,500 miles between Grand Rapids, Michigan and San Diego, California, the route will develop and change as we go.
This is probably a good time to clarify the name of the blog. Ray is flying in tonight to Detroit, and we had considered starting the trip in Detroit - the Motor City. Thus "Motor City to Surf City". But, since its about 150 miles in the wrong direction from Grand Rapids (where I live, and where the bikes are all at) there doesn't make any sense in starting there. But, the blog name is still valid since most of the bikes were purchased in the Detroit area.