This route starts in Young State Park in Boyne City, Michigan - a great "just got up north" first day ride, this is only 30-ish miles and incredibly scenic. Truth be told, this would be a great route to follow twice to get a 100k in. You'll start out heading toward East Jordan and my buddy, … Continue reading Boyne City, Michigan: Young State Park Short Loop Along Lake Charlevoix
Month: February 2020
Petoskey State Park to Cross Village, Through Harbor Springs
No salt, no teeth... and no, there has never been a 3,000 pound Great White shark in lake Michigan. The water is not for the weak-hearted, though! It's CHILLY, baby - even in August. The ride from Petosky State Park, through Harbor Springs, to the Tunnel of Trees into Cross Village and back is one of … Continue reading Petoskey State Park to Cross Village, Through Harbor Springs
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Cycling Michigan Disclaimer: Must Read and How to Use This Site
First, for how to use this site... If I were to simply post a bunch of rides and routes, you'd be just as lost as if you were out on a ride with no GPS, no phone, and no map! If you go back to the home page, along the top, under the header image, … Continue reading Cycling Michigan Disclaimer: Must Read and How to Use This Site
Interlochen State Park to Mission Point Peninsula
Mission Point is among the most beautiful rides in Michigan. The 67 mile ride isn't all awesome, you spend the first ten getting to the awesome, but riding up the Mission Point peninsula simply can't be beat... with a decent hill or two thrown in for fun on the way home. The ride starts at … Continue reading Interlochen State Park to Mission Point Peninsula
Interlochen State Park to Glen Arbor
One of my favorite routes of 2019 started at Interlochen State Park up by Traverse City, through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park, up to Glen Arbor for a stop at Cherry Republic for lunch (try the cherry root beer, it's freaking amazing). I did the route twice last year with friends, camping at the State … Continue reading Interlochen State Park to Glen Arbor
Cycling Michigan is Born; Your One-Stop Shop for Great Places to Ride in Michigan
I've got a friend who happens to be a one-man road map. Whenever a cycling trip is contemplated in Michigan's Lower Peninsula "up north", Chuck is invited. He knows all of the best routes and almost any distance you could want, from a 25 mile skip, to a metric century with enough climbing to satisfy … Continue reading Cycling Michigan is Born; Your One-Stop Shop for Great Places to Ride in Michigan
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