MAY

5/7/06 Sunday
METRO GRAND SPRING TOUR
New Boston - Willow Metropark 25, 45, 62 mi.
$16; After 4/26/06 $22
Come join the DCC for the 24th annual Metro Grand Spring Tour
(The Homemade Cookie Tour), on routes along the Huron River and
on scenic country roads in Wayne and Monroe counties. We offer a
GREAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST to all who sign up for the ride that
begins the season.
Downriver Cycling Club - Al Petri
www.lmb.org/dcc
mgst@wowway.com
(313) 381-2833

5/13/06 Saturday
PITTSFIELD HERITAGE HIKE ‘N’ BIKE TOUR
Ann Arbor - Lillie Park South, 4365 Platt Rd 1, 2 ½, 3 1/2 trail loops
Free
Enjoy this 124 acre park with ponds, wetlands, wooded trails,
boardwalk, fishing and observation docks, interpretive pavilion,
picnicking, play structures, interpretive signage. Special education
and food stops along the way.
Pittsfield Charter Twp Parks & Rec - Dan Cooperrider
www.pittsfieldtwp.org
djcooperrider@pittsfieldtwp.org
(734) 822-2120

5/20/06 Saturday
MSU FARM DAZE TOUR
East Lansing - MSU Physical Plant Building 25, 50, 75, 100K
$25 adult; $15 children 17 and under; $50 family of four;
This tour will start at the MSU Physical Plant Building and meander
in the MSU farm areas and surrounding countryside. There will be a
25, 50, 75 and 100 K routes. Registration form available at the MSU
Bike Project
web site: www.bikes.msu.edu. On-site registration will be accepted
from 8 to 11AM. T-Shirts available for $15.
Lunch-Coupon for a meal at Owen Grad Center Cafeteria.
MSU Bike Project - Gaston Gosselin
www.bikes.msu.edu
gasgoss@hotmail.com
517-432-1160

5/21/06 Sunday
6TH ANNUAL LUPUS LOOPS BIKE RIDE
Shelby Twp - Stony Creek Metropark Eastwood Beach Shelter,
Scenic 6.5 Mi. Loop, 31 & 62, $25; After 5/16/05 $30
Help raise awareness and much needed research dollars. 4 ride
distances to choose from $20 of your entry is tax deductible. Lunch
and raffle prizes at conclusion of ride. Family Fee is available. Pledges
are optional.
Lupus Alliance of MI & IN - Charles Pottinger
www.milupus.org
chuck@milupus.org
586-775-8310

5/29/06 Monday
TOUR-DE-LAKES 2006
Commerce - Richardson Community Center, 1485 E Oakley Park Rd
8, 31, 45, 62 mi.
$18 Ind/ $25 Family; After 5/13/06 $25/$50
A tour on paved roads through scenic lake country of western
Oakland County. Be sure to join us for the world-famous Sisters
Cycling picnic. Added this year - massages available at end of ride!
Sisters Cycling Bicycle Club - Charlene McNary
camcnary@aol.com
(248) 576-5577

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JUNE

6/3/06 Saturday
HARBOR SPRINGS CYCLING CLASSIC - SPRING
Harbor Springs - 7077 Lake Shore Dr 20, 42, 64 mi.
$20
Novice to advanced cyclists are accommodated on these three routes.
Each includes scenic M-119 known as the “Tunnel of Trees”, which in
the spring is lined with trillium. Refreshment stops with great cookies
and a superb BBQ lunch completes a fabulous day!
Harbor Springs Bicycle Club - Janece Clark
www.birchwoodinn.com
tjclark@chartermi.net
(231) 347-6269

6/3/06 - 6/4/06 Saturday Sunday
SHORELINE BICYCLE TOUR-SPRING PEDAL & PADDLE
Montague - White River Campground 10-50 mi. per day
$95 Adult, $85 Teen, $65 Child; After 5/5/06 $20
Spend Saturday morning biking the Hart/Montague Trail, enjoy a
picnic lunch in Manistee National Forest, then spend the afternoon
canoeing down the White River. BBQ chicken dinner in campground.
Campfire with S’mores and Hobo Pies. Sunday bike around 4 inland
lakes and along Lake Michigan. See the Blockhouse, White Lake
Lighthouse/Museum, and the World’s Largest Weathervane.
League of Michigan Bicyclists - Registrar
www.lmb.org
office@LMB.org
(517) 334-9100

6/14/06 - 6/18/06 Wednesday–Sunday
SHORELINE BICYCLE TOUR - GRAND TRAVERSE ADVENTURE
Traverse City - Northwestern Michigan College 20-50 mi. per
day, plus sailing &
$245; After 5/1/06 $280
Choose to camp, stay in the dorm or motel as you spend four nights
in Traverse City. Bike the most beautiful areas of Michigan in the
morning, then spend the afternoon/evening doing a thrilling
adventure ranging from tall ship sailing, to kayaking, to climbing
enormous sand dunes. Wine taste and compare the wines of the
Leelanau Peninsula and Old Mission Peninsula. Exceptional scenery
at every turn.
League of Michigan Bicyclists - Registrar
www.lmb.org
office@LMB.org
(517) 334-9100

6/17/06 - 6/18/06 Saturday–Sunday
LIFE RIDE
Lansing - Two consecutive 60 mi. days
$25/day; After 6/10/06 $35
Liferide offers riders 2 consecutive metric centuries while raising
money to fight HIV and AIDS in Mid-Michigan. The ride will circle
the Lansing area. Sunday afternoon will feature a family ride option
of 15 miles. Fee waived for riders who raise $100 or more.
Registration forms online.
Lansing Area Aids Network - Patrick Lombardi
www.myne.com/501c/laan/
patricklombardi@hotmail.com
(517) 394-3719

6/24/06 - 6/30/06 Saturday–Friday
PEDAL ACROSS LOWER MICHIGAN (PALM)
South Haven - Daily mileage 35-55 miles,
$90-17 and older, $55 11-16, $45 less than 11yrs
25th ANNUAL-approx. 280 mi. Optional longer routes each day. $90
fee by 5/1 or until 700 limit. Michigan’s premier family cycling tour.
Paved roads. Suitable for novice or veteran tour rider.
PALM - Mark Barkey
www.lmb.org/palm
judymark@ameritech.net
(734) 665-6327

6/24/06 Saturday
BIKE TO BUILD
Centreville - St. Joseph County Fairgrounds 10, 25, 40, 72 mi.
$20 Ind/$50 Fam
A pleasant tour through rural, southwestern Michigan. Gentle hills.
All routes pass through the 1887 Langley Covered Bridge. See Amish
country. Ride through marshlands with numerous lakes and streams.
Proceeds support the work of Habitat for Humanity in St. Joseph
County
Habitat for Humanity of St Joseph C - Dara McLeod
dmcleod853@aol.com
(269) 244-8734

6/25/06 Sunday
RIDE FOR HOPE
Shelby Twp - Stony Creek Metro Park 6. or 11 mi. mtn/30 - 103
$40; After 4/15/06 $50
Fun for the entire family, this charity bike ride offers it all! Come join
us for a day of music, fun and food. All to benefit Extreme Response, a
humanitarian outreach organization.
Ride For Hope - Kelly Forfar
www.extremeresponse.org Rideforhope1@aol.com
(248) 672-8696

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JULY

7/8/06 Saturday
ONE HELLUVA RIDE 30TH ANNUAL
Chelsea - Chelsea Fairgrounds 15, 30, 34(fat tire), 39, 54, 63,
A wonderful ride over scenic, tree-lined, paved (and gravel on the fat
tire route), roads in Washtenaw, Ingham, Jackson, and Livingston
counties. Wind through rural and recreation areas on beautiful
rolling terrain appealing to a broad range of bicyclists. Fees: $17 by
5/31; $20 by 7/1; $25 after 7/1.
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society - Jan Warren
www.aabts.org
jcw22@charter.net
(734) 913-9851

7/22/06 - 7/28/06 Saturday–Friday
SHORELINE BICYCLE TOUR-MIDDLE OF THE UP
Manistique - Avg mi. 60 per day
under 5 yrs Free, 6-12 yrs $210, 13-17 yrs $260, Adult $310
After 6/15/16 Add $35
Gear transport, flag, gift, mechanic support, Loop tour starting and
ending in Manistique. Six day, 300 mile paved road tour with one
layover day in Marquette. Join us as we travel down canopied forest
highways and along picturesque Great Lakes shorelines. White Water
U.P. folk group live performance, optional Pictured Rocks boat tour.
200 rider max.
League of Michigan Bicyclists - Registrar
www.lmb.org
office@LMB.org
(517) 334-9100

7/29/06 Saturday
RIDING FOR HOME TOUR
Vassar - Routes of 10, 25, 32, and 64 miles. All routes begin and end at Vassar high school. The routes wind across the lush farmlands of the Saginaw valley through the lovely community of Frankenmuth. The roads are good for biking, have light traffic and are mostly flat with a few hills for variety.
$15 Single, $33 Family by 7/15/06
Cass River Habitat for Humanity - Donna Gillies
www.CassRiver.com
TourFeedback@CassRiver.com
(989) 823-2228

7/30/06 - 8/5/06 Sunday–Saturday
SHORELINE BICYCLE TOUR-WEST 7-DAY
(20TH ANNIVERSARY)
Spring Lake - Spring Lake Middle School
Variable mi. 38-65 mi. per day
under 5 yrs Free, 6-12 yrs $210, 13-17 yrs $260, Adult $310
After 6/15/06 Add $35
Come join the 20th Anniversary of this tour. Cycle 7-days along Lake
Michigan’s shoreline experiencing breathtaking scenery, magnificent
beaches, picturesque lighthouses, unique shoreline communities and
beautiful inland lakes. Optional 8th day on Mackinac Island avail.
Optional pre/post bus. Gear transport, Mechanic support, flag.
League of Michigan Bicyclists - Registrar
www.lmb.org
office@LMB.org
(517) 334-9100

7/30/06 Sunday
AVITA WATER BLACK BEAR BICYCLE TOUR
Grayling - Downtown 100 mi. Grayling to Oscoda, MI
$20; After 7/1/05 $35
Chase racing canoes to Oscoda.Ride it fast or ride it slow. Only 12
stop signs in 100 miles. Ride century or split distance with a partner
in the McKinley class.Start at 8am. Benefits Grayling Rotary who
supports Grayling Bicycle Turnpike and Bicycle Safety Rodeo. Please
register early.
Grayling Rotary Club - Wayne Koppa
www.grayling-area.com/blackbear2006
koppa@compuserve.com
989-370-5757

 

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AUGUST

8/2/06 - 8/6/06 Wednesday–Sunday
SHORELINE BICYCLE TOUR-WEST 4 DAY
Traverse City - Ave. 48 mi/day
under 5 yrs Free, 6-12 yrs $200, 13-17 yrs $215, Adult $250
After 6/15/06 Add $35
Explore the most beautiful scenery in Michigan. Starting in Traverse
City, ride along beautiful shorelines to Mackinaw City. Enjoy Old
Mission Peninsula, Elk Rapids, Harbor Springs, and “The Tunnel
of Trees”. Spend Sunday exploring Mackinac Island. Gear transport,
Mechanic support.
League of Michigan Bicyclists - Registrar
www.lmb.org
office@LMB.org
(517) 334-9100

8/5/06 - 8/11/06 Saturday-Friday
SHORELINE BICYCLE TOUR - CROSS LAKE ADVENTURE
Muskegon - Michigan -to Wisconsin to Michigan
60 mi longest, 30 mi shortest
$495; After 6/15/06 $530
Explore both sides of Lake Michigan as you bike this exceptional shoreline.
Spend two nights in Milwaukee, visit the Miller Brewing Co. and see the
city sights. Enjoy fresh brats, cheese, beer and ice cream in Wisconsin.
Two ferry crossings are included in the cost: Muskegon to Milwaukee is 2
1/2 hours and Manitowac to Ludington is 4 hours. This is a good time to
relax and enjoy the vastness of “this inland sea.” Enjoy the many beaches
along the Michigan side of the Lake. Take a Dune Scooter Ride at Silver
Lake (included). Compare Michigan’s and Wisconsin’s cheese and ice
cream. Optional: Milwaukee River Boat Cruise and Michigan Adventure
Amusement/Water Park. Fee also inlcudes: 2 nights dorm lodging.
League of Michigan Bicyclists - Registrar
www.lmb.org
Office@LMB.org
(517) 334-9100

8/10/06 Thursday
2ND INTERNATIONAL FIXEDGEAR SYMPOSIUM
Traverse City - 20 to 50 mi $50
A three-day world-wide celebration of Fixed Gear bicycles on the lawn
at Grand Traverse Commons. Expo tent with frame builders and
component manufacturers. 20 to 40 mile rides each day. Concours
Saturday afternoon. Alley cat or grass track races. Saturday evening
Bar-B-Que. Sunday morning breakfast ride.
International Fixed Gear Symposium - Dennis Bean-Larson
www.fixedgearsymposium.com
fixedgearwizard@yahoo.com
(231) 342-1546

8/20/06 Sunday
27TH ASSENMACHER 100
Swartz Creek - 8053 Miller Rd. 20, 32, 50, 62, 100 mi.
$11; After 8/1/06 $16
A popular multi-distance one-day ride on generally good traffic roads
through the farmland and villages of mid-Michigan. Started in 1980,
ride has turned into one of Michigan’s premier century rides and a
popular DALMAC warm-up event. Riders of all ability levels welcome
and encouraged to participate.
Genesee Wanderers Bicycle Club - Matt Assenmacher
www.Assenmachers.com
ride531@assenmachers.com
(810) 635-7844

8/30/06 - 9/3/06 Wednesday–Sunday
DALMAC - 4 DAY East Lansing - 275
$160; After 7/1/06 Add $25
The 36th annual DALMAC is a 4-day camping tour from East Lansing
to and/or across the Mackinac Bridge. Riders choose one of four
routes over Michigan’s scenic secondary roads. Applications available
in February. Routes fill quickly. Proceeds from the DALMAC tour
fund a variety of cycling projects throughout Michigan.
Tri-County Bicycle Association - Darryl Burris
www.biketcba.org
bikenote@aol.com
(517) 882-3700

8/31/06 - 9/3/06 Thursday–Sunday
DALMAC - 5 DAY
East Lansing - 400 mi.
$195; After 7/1/06 Add $25
The 36th annual DALMAC is a 5 day camping tour from East Lansing
to and/or across the Mackinac Bridge. Riders choose one of four
routes over Michigan’s scenic secondary roads. Applications available
in February. Routes fill quickly. Proceeds from the DALMAC tour
fund a variety of cycling projects throughout Michigan.
Tri-County Bicycle Association - Darryl Burris
www.biketcba.org
bikenote@aol.com
(517) 882-3700

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SEPTEMBER

9/9/06 Saturday
HERITAGE RIDE
Grass Lake - Grass Lake Middle School 17, 25, 50, 65, 75 mi.
$15/$32 Fam; After 8/25/06 $20/$42
Ride through the scenic flat to rolling country roads around this
historic community. The 50-mile plus routes are more challenging
through parts of the Waterloo Recreation Area. All routes are
continuous and non-repetitive. Great lunch at the end with chefprepared
soup choices.Grass Lake Schools Nature Center - Thom
Baird
www.grasslakeschools.com
baird@grasslakeschools.com
517-522-8494

9/9/06 Saturday
ODRAM: ONE DAY RIDE ACROSS MICHIGAN
Montague - Meinert County Park 8390 W Meinert Rd
152 mile cross state ride
$35; After 9/1/06 $10
This one day personal challenge ride across Michigan is patterned
after the Race Across America. Riders responsible for repair and
personal ride support. Lunch is provided just past the mid-point.
Both front and rear lighting is required since start and finish time may
be in darkness. This ride is for experienced riders in good condition.
League of Michigan Bicyclists - Registrar
www.lmb.org
office@LMB.org
(517) 334-9100

9/10/06 Sunday
PEACH OF A RIDE
Memphis - Memphis Junior High School
25, 55, 62, 85 mi. (25 & 31 mi
Fee TBD
New location and routes, same great food and friendly faces. All
routes travel through rustic farm country that abounds with many
apple orchards as well as stately old trees. Entry fee includes a
delicious hot lunch at the end of the ride. Rest stops feature our
famous home-made cookies and peaches.
Slow Spokes of Macomb - J. Paul Wilhelm
www.lmb.org/spokes
jpwilhelm@hotmail.com
(586) 247-6397

9/10/06 Sunday
BANG TOUR (BICYCLE AROUND NATURE’S GRANDEUR TOUR)
Muskegon - Mullally Field 15, 40, 65, 100 mi.
$15 Ind, $30 Fam; After 9/1/06 $20/$40
The Bang Tour is an enjoyable ride on flat to gently rolling terrain
in Northern Muskegon County. The BANG Tour goes along Lake
Michigan and passes by inland lakes, parks, and farms. Great Roads,
Great Food -This is a wonderful tour for all abilities.
West Michigan Coast Riders - Bill Schouman
www.wmcoastriders.org
shoepop@aol.com
(231) 865-8765

9/16/06 - 9/17/06 Saturday–Sunday
SHORELINE BICYCLE TOUR-FALL PEDAL & PADDLE
Montague - White River Campground 10-50 mi. per day
$95 Adult, $85 Teen, $65 Child; After 8/11/05 Add $20
Spend Saturday morning biking the Hart/Montague Trail, enjoy a
picnic lunch in Manistee National Forest, then spend the afternoon
canoeing down the White River. BBQ chicken dinner in campground.
Campfire with S’mores and Hobo Pies. Sunday bike around 4 inland
lakes and along Lake Michigan. See the Blockhouse, White Lake
Lighthouse/Museum, and the World’s Largest Weathervane.
League of Michigan Bicyclists - Registrar
www.lmb.org
office@LMB.org
(517) 334-9100

9/16/06 Saturday
THE CELEBRATION OF CYCLING
Dearborn Hts - Warrendale Shelter, Hines Park
12, 25, 35, 50, 75, 100 mi
$18/Ind, $36/Fam; After 9/6/06 $26/$50
This ride benefits PEAC, which trains individuals with disabilities to
become cyclists. Join us to for a true celebration of the sport, whether
it is on a traffic-free 12-mile ride, or a scenic century course. In
addition to riding, come decorate your bike, eat some ice cream, listen
to some music, and enjoy meeting other cyclists. Ice cream sundae bar
at end of ride.
PEAC Programs to Educate All Cyclists - Erin Shelton
www.bikeprogram.org
erin@bikeprogram.org
734 484 2758

9/22/06 - 9/24/06 Friday Sunday
HERMON HOFFER HARVEST ADVENTURE!
Ithaca - Ithaca Fairgrounds 12, 40, 70 mi.
3-day $70; 2-day $52; 1-day $30; After 9/18/06 Add $10
Tour of farm country and small towns of central Michigan during
harvest season. The tour commemorates Hermon Hoffer who rode
100,000 mi. between the ages of 64 and 92.
Hermon Hoffer Harvest Adventure - Nellie Simmons
nsimmons@nethawk.com
989-875-4761

9/23/06 Saturday
HARBOR SPRINGS CYCLING CLASSIC - FALL
Harbor Springs - 7077 Lake Shore 20, 42, 64 mi
$20
Novice to advanced cyclists are accommodated on these three routes.
Each includes scenic M-119 known as the “Tunnel of Trees,” which in
the fall islined with fall colors. Refreshment stops with great cookies
and a superb BBQ lunch completes a fabulous day!
Harbor Springs Bicycle Club - Janece Clark
www.birchwoodinn.com
tjclark@chartermi.net
(231) 347-6269

 

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OCTOBER

10/1/06 Sunday
BLUE WATER RAMBLE
St. Clair - St. Clair High School 40, 60, 80, 100 mi.
$15; After 8/19/06 $18
Join our 25th annual international bicycle tour. Hot lunch and cider
is served in Canada. Routes cross into Canada by ferry across the St.
Clair River. Proof of citizenship is required for border crossing. Fee
includes ferry to and from Canada. See the Fall colors from both
sides of the river and catch glimpses of passing Great Lakes and ocean
freighters. Rider gift.
Clinton River Riders - William F Duemling
www.lmb.org/crr
email: (click here)
(586) 819-0209

 

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