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We will start in Cherry Bend Park, take the trail back to Grandview, then follow the traditional route: Grandview-Hoxie-Cedar Rd-Kasben-Valley-Tower and into Maple City for a short break. Then Burdickville-Nash-Kasson-Alpine-Gavin-Lincoln back into town. ~ 33 miles, ~2000 ft of climbing. Average pace will be that of the slowest rider, which may well be the ride leader. 13-14 mph? This is a no-drop ride.

Ride Old Mission probably starting and ending on the east side.

Ride the scenic Old Mission Peninsula.

Ride Old Mission. Route TBD Ride depends on dry roads.

Out and back ride toward Sutton‘s Bay.

We‘ll follow the usual route out on Bunker Hill Rd, through Williamsburg, and south to the end of Broomhead Road, throwing in a few deviations on the return as road conditions permit. 30-35 miles, ~ 1200 feet of climbing, early season pace (12-13 mph?). This is a no drop ride.

Ride Old Mission hoping to stop at Haserot Beach.

Choose your OMP route - 22-40 miles, then meet at the Right Bower for coffee and a bite. Early season pace. The Right Bower is located at 13795 Seven Hills Rd, TC 49686, about 10 miles north of East Bay Park. 231-492-0026 Non-riding coffee drinkers are welcome to meet us there ~ 11:00-11.30.

Begin/end at Cherry Bend Community Park. Exit Lincoln Rd, ride through the parking lot to access the Leelanau Trail. Ride the trail to Suttons Bay and stop for refreshments at Chimoski Bakery, then return to the Park via the trail. 32 miles max. No optional routes. We may add those in a few weeks. We‘ll split into several groups as needed.

Easy stroll on the east side of the Old Mission Peninsula.

AS MONDAY TEMP FORECAST IS IN THE 30s, LET‘S DO THIS TUESDAY INSTEAD... We‘ll start this one a little later to allow the 40 Year Flood waters to recede a bit, and the temps to thaw out... A basic road ride from downtown Elk Rapids, around the south end of Torch Lake to Alden and back. See the RwGPS trace for a couple deviations from the typical "RAT route". Opportunities for restroom breaks at Torch River and Alden park. A climb on Cherry Ave on the way out, and the classic camel humps on Western on the return leg, but overall should be smooth sailing... Shoot for a Goldilocks pace - not too slow, not too fast. This is a NO DROP ride, and we‘ll regroup as necessary so nobody gets left behind.

Join the Club at Red Mesa Grill for Happy Hour, 3-5pm. Drinks and snacks are $4 each on their Happy Hour menu. Ride your bike there or drive. Bring bike riding friends to introduce them to the Club!

New for 2026 is a regular gravel/adventure series, 2-3 times a month on Sunday mornings. Routes will vary from introductory to "spicy", generally running from 15 to 50 miles in length. Terrain will consist of a mix of mostly dirt/gravel, minimal tarmac connecting roads, and occasional sandy sections or singletrack. RwGPS navigation files will be provided for each ride... For this weeks‘ ride we‘ll start out easy, with a 95% gravel loop from the Sand Lakes Quiet Area parking lot off of Broomhead Rd, down to Ranch Rudolph and back. There‘s lots of parking and a pit toilet at the trailhead. For the gravel curious, or just hoping to shake off some winter cobwebs, this is your ride. On a difficulty scale of 1 to 10, this one is about a 2.