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Ride Old Mission. Route TBD

Touring Leelanau County. There WILL be hills. Road ride in beautiful, hilly Leelanau County. This is a no drop ride. Ride leader leads from the back.

We‘ll try something new and start at the Sand Dunes. Snack break at Bohemian - BYO. Those wanting to go further can continue NE on M22 and circle Traverse lake before resuming the route back at Bohemian.

We‘ll be planning our 6-wk season for both Road/Hybrid and Mountain/Fat Tire cycling at McLains‘ on 8th St. in the back parking lot from 5:00-6:00 pm. Bring something to sit on and some cash (optional) to join the club and purchase some logo gear. If inclement, we‘ll gather at the shop on Garfield. No planned rides that night. We‘ll go over expectations and details for the upcoming rides and answer questions so that everyone is ready to roll the following week.

The 2024 Ride Leader Meeting will be held on Monday May 13 at The Filling Station Restaurant from 6pm-8pm and is intended for ride leaders or those that plan to become ride leaders. This meeting will go over some basic topics and some new information pertinent to being a ride leader for the club

30 miles in GA area

Ride the Boardman loop and a portion of the TART trail. We will start and end at Right Brain Brewery. The route is essentially flat and about 10-15 miles. It is a no drop ride. Non-riders can also join us at Right Brain for story telling and beverages.

Start at East Bay Park with many ride options from 10-42 miles. Fairly flat course with several rolling hills on Center Road, Blue Water Rd.,etc. A number of bathroom facilities on the peninsula and many coffee options near the start and in Mapleton.

8-10 Miles Palmer Woods is an intermediate-flowing single-track trail with advanced optional sections. This is a no-drop ride.

Join NMBBA for the annual Ride of Silence. Arrive by 6:45 so you are ready when the ride starts at 7 PM from the parking lot shared by Brick Wheels and McClains on 8th Street. They plan to ride 5 to 7 miles at a slow pace.

Ride to Elk Rapids to the Flour Pot Bakery. 30 miles. No drop ride.

Meet at Darrow Park and ride in Leelanau County

Ride in the Glen Arbor area.

Meet at Cherry Bend Park in the parking lot east of the pavilion, which can be entered from Lincoln Road off Cherry Bend Road. Ride to/from Suttons Bay mostly on the Leelanau Trail. 32 miles. Meet at Chimoski Bakery for refreshments. Optional Lee Point Loop 40 miles.

Ride from Interlochen Corners to Patty Cakes Restaurant in Buckley for a coffee stop and return. Total distance: 35 miles. Ride is mainly on quiet roads with a decent shoulder, but there is 1 mile on Cty 633, and 1 mile on Cty 602 that are busier with no shoulder. Riders should be able to ride paceline 17 mph. Not particularly hilly, but there is a good climb on Youker Road. We‘ll regroup at the top. Ride with GPS link included. Maps NOT provided. Call me at 231-313-0062 with questions.

Ride to Haserot Beach.

Please note the EARLIER START TIME. This week we‘ll go west on Grandview, Kasson, Kasson Center, Fritz and Bow to Big Glen Lake. We‘ll then head north and climb Trumbull before heading home through Maple City and over Kasben and Lincoln. ~45 miles, 2500-3000 feet of climbing. There may be a short stop in Maple City. Options to bypass the Trumbull and Lincoln climbs. Faster on the flats, much slower on the climbs, we‘ll finish with an average speed of 14-15 mph...not 17+ mph. We regroup at the tops of the climbs and at intersections. This is a no-drop ride.

8 miles at 8 mph.