ROUTE: The ride is self-guided with a detailed route map and marked course/path departing from Boyne Highlands. The ride time for the trip is approximately 4-5 Hours.
DEPARTING TIME: Most riders leave between 9:30am-11:00am depending on how far they ride and their pace. Advanced or ambitious riders can ride past Bay Harbor and ride the LT Wheelway to Charlevoix and back!
DISTANCE: The official Biketemberfest ride is 30 miles with a “park & ride” option near the Harbor Springs airport (marked on map and approx 20 miles). Extending the ride to Charlevoix adds an additional 13 miles each way (26 total) to the ride. You choose what you are up for!
LUNCH: The lunch is served from 11am-1pm at The East Park just southwest of downtown Petoskey (marked on your map). Knot Just a Bar at Harbor Springs will host the annual “69 Beer Challenge Club” throughout the afternoon.
TOURIST STOPS: There are certainly some other options for things to do along the way! Downtown Petoskey has some great shops, Beard’s Brewery, the Petoskey Brewery is also along the way between Petoskey and Harbor Springs so feel free to take your own side trips and excursions along the way!
