2012 Regional Events Calendar
Many event rides have not yet posted their 2012 trip dates and details.
Events will be posted here as they are available.
TAB conducts local rides daily throughout the riding season and on weekends during the winter. Check their web site for times, routes and points of departure.
For a more complete schedule of rides in Ohio, see
the Ohio Bicycle Events Calendar.
For a more complete schedule of rides in Michigan, see the MLB Rides Calendar.
Jan 1 Bean Ride | Hostelling International | Perrysburg | 36th annual ride along the scenic Maumee River, then enjoy a bowl of bean soup for warmth and good luck for 2011. Leaves from Ft Meigs at 10:30 am. Choice of 12, 17 or 20 miles | Contact Pat Squire, 419.243.7680
Jan 1 First Dozen | Cycling Saddlemen Bicycle Club | Dearborn MI | 12 mile ride through West Dearborn, rain or snow | Snacks and soup at the end of the ride | Ride details
Jan 1 Flying Rhino Polar Ride | Flying Rhino Cycling Club | Clarkston, MI. | Distance:16 miles | Fee:$15 adults, $10 juniors & seniors | A beautiful winter wonderland ride on snow covered dirt roads over the rolling hills of North Oakland County. Bring your mountain or cross bike | ride details
Jan 1 New Year's Day Ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | Waterville OH. | Distance:18 miles | Fee: $3 | Starts at "The Rock" Rouche de Boeuf in Waterville; to Grand Rapids and back via the towpath. Mountain or cross bike recommended. Pancake and coffee breakfast on return. | www.maumeevalleywheelmen.com
Jan 7 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Jan 7 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Jan 8 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Jan 8 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Jan 14 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Jan 14 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Jan 15 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Jan 15 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Jan 21 Winter Expo | Team Toledo Triathlon Club | 9 am - 4 pm | Boulevard Church of Christ
7041 W. Sylvania Ave. Sylvania, OH 43560 (Across from Tam O’Shanter) | Featuring Running, Swimming, Cycling, Nutrition, Fitness, Sporting Apparel, Personal Coaches and Race Management, Vendors, Displays, Information, Demonstrations, Silent Auction | Event details
Jan 21 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Jan 21 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Jan 22 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Jan 22 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Jan 23 Worst Day of the Year Ride | Wheels in Motion | Ann Arbor MI | Distances: 6, 12, 20, and 40 miles | Free | www.wheelsinmotion.com
Jan 28 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Jan 28 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Jan 29 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Jan 29 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Feb 4 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Feb 4 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Feb 5 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Feb 5 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Feb 11 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Feb 11 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Feb 12 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Feb 12 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Feb 14 Valentine Ride | No information yet.
Feb 18 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride Information
Feb 18 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Feb 19 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Feb 19 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Feb 25 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Feb 25 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Feb 26 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Feb 26 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
March 3 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
March 3 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
March 4 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
March 4 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
March 10 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
March 10 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
March 11 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
March 11 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
March 17 Saturday breakfast ride| TAB | Ride details
March 17 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
March 18 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
March 18 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
TBD MVW Equinox | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | Ft. Meigs, Perrysburg at 11:00 am | The first race of the Maumee Valley Wheelmen Club Race Series. This is a road race for many, but for others it serves simply as a small group training ride. The race covers an 80 km out-and-back course from Ft. Meigs to McClure.
TBD Michigan Bicycle Summit | League of Michigan Bicyclists |
March 24 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
March 24 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
March 25 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
March 25 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
March 31 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
March 31 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
April 1 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
April 1 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
April 7 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
April 7 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
April 8 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
April 8 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
TBD Shauk Fireman's Metric Century | Shauck Area Cyclist | Johnsonville OH
TBD
AFROST: A Freebie Ride & Ohio Spring Tour | Lorain Wheelmen Bicycle Club | Amherst OH
April 14 Woodstock Budget Tour | Columbus Outdoor Pursuits | 7:30 - 9 am | Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave, Westerville OH | Start is 1/2 mi north of Maxtown Rd. on Tussic St. in Westerville | 30/55/100 on relatively flat terrain on traditional first TOSRV training ride | Roads will be marked and maps provided | Ride details
April 14 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
April 14 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
April 15 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
April 15 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
TBD SICCO: Spring In Columbiana County Ohio | Outspoken Wheelmen | Columbiana OH
April 21 Spot Budget Tour | Columbus Outdoor Pursuits | 45th SPOT Budget Tour | 7:30-9 a.m. Cyclist Connection, 200 Cemetery Rd., Canal Winchester, OH | Start is off of 33 East towards Lancaster. Get off at 674/Gender Rd. exit. Left on Waterloo. 35 to102 miles. Fairly flat course with a few small hills. Roads will be marked and maps provided | $4 member, $7 non-member | Ride details
April 21 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
April 21 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
April 22 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride information
April 22 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
TBD Black Swamp Budget Tour | Hostelling International | Bowling Green OH
April 26 Kalamazoo Bicycle Film Festival | Kalamazoo MI | The festival is a collection of short films that celebrate bicycles and the culture that surrounds them. The films feature a wide spectrum of experiences, stories and images of bicycling. | KalamazooBicycleFilmFestival.com
April 28 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
April 28 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
April 29 Mid-Ohio Century | Columbus Outdoor Pursuits | The 100 mile route will go on all 7 covered bridges of Union County. The shorter routes will feature fewer covered bridges. A beautiful scenic and traditional TOSRV warm-up. 35, 65, 100 miles. Fairly flat course with a few small hills. | Ride details
April 29 Dawn Farm Ride For Recovery | Ypsilanti MI | $25, after 4/15 $30 | Ride for Recovery with four route options, raising money for Dawn Farm. Dawn Farm is a treatment center reaching out to the community to assist individuals, families and the community with addictions. | Ride details
April 29 Ann Arbor Classic Bike Show | Ann Arbor MI | 8am - 3pm | This annual one day event will be held at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor/Saline Rd. It will host more than 220 dealers from across the country. | $3 Public admission (kids under 10 free) Show opens at 8:00am | Show details
April 29 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
April 29 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
May 5 16th Annual Hare Racer Mountain Bike Race | City of Adrian Parks & Recreation | Adrian MI | 9:30am - 11:30am | $25 Ind | 11 mile Mountain Bike race in Adrian's beautiful Heritage Park. The course features a variety of terrain that offers a challenge for even the most experienced of riders. Free age group specific youth rides will follow the race. | Ride details
May 5 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
May 5 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
May 6 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
May 6 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
May 6 Metro Grand Spring Tour | Downriver Cycling Club | I-275 Exit 11 - New Boston | $18 Ind/$48 Family, after 4/25 $25/$60 | Join the DCC for the 29th annual Metro Grand Spring Tour (The Homemade Cookie Tour) on routes along the Huron River and on scenic country roads. A great pancake breakfast is included to all who sign up for the ride that begins the riding season. | Ride details
May 6
Bike Ypsi Spring Ride and Festival | Bike Ypsi | Ypsilanti MI | Recreation Park pavilion | 10:00am - 2:00pm | Long Ride (33 miles); for the more advanced riders; Not-as-long Ride (15 miles): guided ride, ideal for learning proper street and group riding; Ramble Ride (5 miles): Border to Border paved trail and neighborhood ride. | Ride details
May 6 Top of Ohio Budget Tour | Columbus Outdoor Pursuits | Hilliard OH | Top of Ohio (TOOH) | Budget Tour 7:30-9 a.m. | Century route and TOP 60 route are rolling to hilly, taking riders past the highest point in Ohio; the 45 and 25-mile routes are flat. 100, 85, 70, 60, 45, and 25-miles | $4 member, $7 non-member | Ride details
May 12 Farm Daze Bike Tour | Michigan State University Triathlon Club | East Lansing MI | Come enjoy a spring day with us this May and tour the rural side of Lansing. With 25, 50, 75, and 100k courses with rest stops along the trip, it’s a great time to get out and bike. We’ve even got lunch ready for you when you get back. | Ride details
May 12
Kal-Haven TrailBlazer | Friends of the KalHaven and Kalamazoo River Valley Trail | Kalamazoo and South Haven MI | $20 Ind/$35 fam; after 5/4: $25 Ind/$45 fam | Enjoy one of the first rides of spring on the KalHaven and recently expanded Kalamazoo River Valley Trail. Adjoining road routes for road bikers. | Ride details
May 12 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
May 12 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
May 12-13 TOSRV - Tour of the Scioto River Valley | Columbus Outdoor Pursuits | Columbus OH | 51st TOSRV: Tour of the Scioto River Valley | Full Service Tour. The Midwest’s oldest bicycling event. Three options to choose from: 1) Classic TOSRV: Columbus to Portsmouth for an overnight stay and return the next day. 105 miles each day; 2) Half TOSRV: Chillicothe to Portsmouth for an overnight stay and return. 53 miles each day; 3) One Way TOSRV: Columbus to Portsmouth with a bus ride back Sat. evening. $110. Ride limit is 400 | Classic and Half TOSRV costs before March 15 is $57. After March 15 the cost is $67. There is a $10 discount for C.O.P, members. Ride limit is 3,200 | No entry after April 15. Online registration & info: Ride details
May 13 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
May 13 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
May 13 Spring Back 40 Challenge | Flying Rhino Cycling Club | Clarkston MI | $20 adult, $10 junior & senior | A Mother's Day back roads tour over the rolling hills north of Clarkston. Fat tire or cyclo-cross bikes are recommended for this scenic ride on dirt roads. | Ride details
May 14 The Buggy Ride | Hardin Leadership | Kenton OH | Ride details
May 19 Cycle Into Spring | Detroit Eastside Community Collaborative | Maheras Gentry Park, Detroit MI | Enjoy a pleasant pedal from the Detroit River to Eight Mile and back along the Conner Creek Greenway, one of South East Michigan's best-kept cycling secrets! Funds raised will support cycling infrastructure in Detroit. Refreshments provided at rest stops. | Ride details
May 19 Tour of Flint | Flint City Bicycles | Flint MI | Enjoy a friendly group ride through the City of Flint. Start at the Good Beans Café in Historic Carriage Town and complete two 15 mile loops. The ride will have a leisurely pace and good conversation. Coffee and cookies will be served. | Ride details
May 19 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
May 19 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
May 19-20 Human Powered Rally | Michigan Human Powered Vehicle Association | Clarkston MI Waterford Hills Raceway | Fun event open to recumbents, tricycles, bicycles, and high-speed streamlined bikes. One Hour Time Trial, Top Speed, Kilometer & Road Races. Home built designs welcome. Spectators free. Dinner Saturday | Event details
May 20 Tour de Tecumseh | Community Arts of Tecumseh | Tecumseh MI | Enjoy a leisurely 12 mile ride winding through the historic neighborhoods of Tecumseh. Looking for more of a challenge, the 50 K and 100K rides will take you on longer loops around Tecumseh, including long stretches of country roads and a picturesque section of the Kiwanis Greenway Trail. | Ride details
May 20 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
May 20 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
TBD Toledo Ride of Silence | TAB | Ride details
May 25-27 Horsey Hundred | Bluegrass Cycling Club | Georgetown KY | Saturday route options include 26, 35, 53, 75, and the traditional Horsey Hundred. Sunday routes will take you in different directions on your choice of a 30 mile loop, a 50 miler through Paris or a 75-miler through the heart of the Bluegrass. All routes return each day to the Georgetown starting point. | Ride details
May 26 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
May 26 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
May 27 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
May 27 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
May 28 Tour De Lakes | Friends of the Huron Valley Trail | Walled Lake Northern High School Commerce MI | Spring time in Michigan provides a beautiful backdrop in the scenic lake country of western Oakland County for the Tour-de-Lakes 2012 bicycle tour. Experienced and novice cyclists of all ages will find this Michigan adventure different and exciting. | 18, 31and 62 mile options will be on public roads, but signage and maps will ensure you’re on the right path. | Ride Details
TBD Bloomin' Bike Tour | Family Resource Center | Milford MI
TBD JJJ | Jerry's Jeromesville Journey | Lorain Wheelmen | Oberlin OH
June 2 Kal-Haven Trail Tour | Bike Tour Vacations LLC | Kalamazoo MI | Here is a great tour for those who want to stay away from cars! We'll go out and back on the Kal-Haven trail, and your registration includes overnight lodging in South Haven, two meals on Saturday, two meals on Sunday, luggage transport, and support along the route. | Ride Details
June 2 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride information
June 2 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
June 2 Hot Tamale | Heart of Ohio Tailwinds Bicycle Club | Waldo OH
June 3 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride information
June 3 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
TBD
Flag City Charity Tour | Hancock Handlebars | Findlay OH
June 9 Southeast Michigan Tour de Cure | American Diabetes Association | Brighton MI | Register as an individual or form a team, and fundraise a minimum of $200 per rider to go towards research, education, and advocacy. Fully supported routes for all riding levels plus a spectacular Finish Line Festival await you! | Ride details
June 9 Michigan Mountain Mayhem | Northern Michigan Cycling Club | Boyne City | The Michigan Mountain Mayhem will be one of the most grueling and challenging rides you will ever participate in. There are 4 routes to choose from: a 50K teaser, a 100K metric century, a 160K (100 mile century), and for those who dare a 200K double metric. Route starts near the backside of Boyne Mountain, and runs south through the hilliest part of Michigan wrapping around Schuss Mountain before returning back to Boyne City. | Registration for 2012 will open on January 21st at 9:00 a.m. Only 1000 riders will be allowed. | Ride details
June 9 Laingsburg T-Shirt Ride | Tri-County Bicycle Association (TCBA) | Laingsburg MI | This year’s ride begins at the Laingsburg High School. Riders have four routes from which to choose: 5 mile, 17 mile, 34 mile and 62 mile loops. All routes start out together with each one splitting off at different mileage points to form its particular loop. | Ride details
June 9 Tour de Cure | American Diabetes Association | Westerville OH | Ride details
June 9 Indian Lake Fireworks Fund Ride | Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce | Lakeview OH | Ride details
June 9 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
June 9 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
June 10-13 June Bicycle Rally | TRIRI | McCormick's Creek State Park, Indiana | McCormick's Creek State Park and Canyon Inn will host us in 2012. Enjoy two half-days and two full days of loop rides, covering different territory than our September Escapade loops from McCormick's Creek State Park. | Ride details
June 10 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
June 10 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
June 13-17 Northwest Tour | Tri-County Bicycle Association | Northwest MI | NorthWest Tour is a five day bicycle tour in the beautiful Sleeping Bear Dunes and Leelanau areas of Michigan's northwest Lower peninsula. It's a fun tour with great scenery and good roads through many small towns and tourist areas and it features the convenience of a single camping location. | Ride details
June 15-24 Lake Michigan Shoreline Tour | Christian Adventures | Ride the entire Lake Michigan shoreline from New Buffalo to Mackinaw City, Michigan! This 9-day tour covers nearly 500 miles of some of the best shoreline riding in the country. Ride through scenic towns of South Haven, Holland, Ludington, Manistee, Traverse City, Charlevoix, Petoskey, and more. This van-supported tour includes campground lodging and 2 catered meals per day. Enjoy daily devotions and the blessing of Christian community on this classic adventure. | Ride details
June 16-23 GOBA - Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure | Columbus Outdoor Pursuits | Hillsboro OH | Start & Finish in Hillsboro, with additional overnights in Chillicothe, Ashville, Washington CH, and Wilmington. Pre-registration required; May 16 deadline. 3,000-rider limit. | Ride details
June 17 BABA Wooly Bike Rally | Branch Area Bike Association | Coldwater MI | $20 Ind/$30 Fam, after 5/17 $25/$40 | 15, 25, 40, 62, 100 m | Routes are along the Branch County chain of Lakes, scenic Amish country, and rolling hills. | Ride details
TBD Second Y Ride | Great Miami Valley YMCA | Middletown OH
June 16 Pumpkinvine Bike Ride | Friends of the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail | Goshen IN | 13th Annual Pumpkinvine Bike Ride supports development of 17-mile rail-trail between Goshen, Middlebury and Shipshewana. Start in Goshen or Shipshewana. 5.4 miles of trail that passes alternately through woodlands and farmlands near Goshen. New this year is 5.5 miles of recently opened trail between Middlebury and Shipshewana. Most of the bicycle routes are on county roads. | Ride details
June 16 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
June 16 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
June 17 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
June 17 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
TBD Gitap: Grand Illinois Trail and Park Tour | League of Illinois Bicyclists | Batavia IL
June 10 Sunday in June | Cleveland Touring Club | Burton OH
june 23 Habitat for Humanity Bike to Build | Habitat for Humanity | Centreville MI | An excellent event for riders of all ability levels! Join us for a tour of the scenic, rural roads of St. Joseph County, Michigan, known as "River Country". The Bike to Build will be held in conjunction with the Centreville Covered Bridge Days Festival with many events taking place throughout the weekend. Proceeds from the event will benefit Habitat for Humanity. | Ride details
June 23 Iron Horse Ride to Defeat ALS | ALS Association | Ann Arbor MI | A scenic ride along the Huron River and throughout the Ann Arbor community. Join us for a challenging ride, a great cause, a fun after ride celebration featuring music, beverages and great food. All funds raised will support patients and families affected by ALS (Lou Gehrig ’s disease) Sponsored by Two Wheel Tango and Arbor Brewing Co. Special limited-edition collectible jersey for riders who raise donations of $250 or more | Ride details
June 23 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
June 23 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
June 23-24 MS Bike to the Bay | National MS Society | Maumee, OH | Bike-to-the-Bay is the premier 2-day bicycling event in the Midwest. The ride begins at the Lucas County Fairgrounds in Maumee, and takes (2-day) riders along scenic back roads to Port Clinton. Tour includes fully stocked rest stops every 7-10 miles; and complete medical, safety, bicycle repair, and police and sheriff support along the route. | Ride details
June 23-29 Pedal Across Lower Michigan (PALM) | PALM | Start: St. Joseph MI | 31st annual Pedal Across Lower Michigan (PALM). The ride is approximately 290 total miles, with optional longer routes each day. Lake Michigan to Lake St. Clair. Optional meal and bus purchase. 750 riders. Michigan's premier family cycling tour. Paved roads, suitable for novice or veteran tour riders. | Ride details
June 24 Hospice of Lenawee Run, Walk and Bike Tour | Hospice of Lenawee | Blissfield MI | 50km non-competitive scenic ride beginning and ending at Blissfield High School | Ride details
June 24 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
June 24 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
TBD Pontiac and Auburn Hills Charity Ride | Pontiac and Auburn Hills Rotary | Auburn Hills MI
TBD Norwalk Century Ride | Norwalk OH
TBD Portage River Tour | Hostelling International | Elmore, OH
June 30 Algonac Lions Pickerel Bike Ride | Algonac Lions Club | Algonac MI | Enjoy a scenic island ride on Harsens Island. Rider gets a choice of 25 or 40 mile rides. Rider will board the Harsen Island Ferry to get to the island and begin their tour. | Ride details
June 30 Mick's Ride, 4th Annual Memorial Bicycle Ride | P & T Fitness Relay For Life Team | Jackson MI | The ride starts in downtown Jackson at P & T Fitness escorted by police to the City limits. This year we have 4 routes from 18 miles to 100k featuring the Falling Waters Trail as well as some of the best riding in the State, touring Southern and Western Jackson County. Sag vehicles and sag stops with refreshments will be provided. A terrific lunch will also be served after the ride. Thanks to very generous sponsors all proceeds will go to the Relay For Life | Ride details
June 30 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
June 30 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
July 1 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
July 1 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
July 4 Freedom 100 | TAB
TBD
Wyandotte County Family Bicycle Tour | Upper Sandusky OH
July 8
KalTour: Kalamazoo Scenic Bicycle Tour | Kalamazoo Bicycle Club | Kalamazoo, MI | The Kalamazoo Scenic Bicycle Tour (KalTour) offers a choice of distances on scenic low-traffic roads, a common lunch stop for all routes with plenty of sandwiches, fruit and cookies, and even a few hills on the longer routes. | Ride details
TBD
Pedal Erie Parks | Huron OH | Friends of Erie Metroparks
July 7 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
July 7 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
July 8 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
July 8 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
July 8
Covered Bridge Bike Tour | Fallasburg Historical Society | Lowell MI | Our routes cover some of West Michigan's most scenic countryside, along rivers and streams, past farms, and through rural communities. Routes are well marked, with a minimum of hills, and prompt support and guidance if you need it. We feature tasty goodies at rest stops and a great homemade country style Italian meal at the end. | Ride details
July 14
One Hellava Ride, 33rd Annual| Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society | Chelsea MI | Riders can choose from six great loop routes this year. Four will start and end at Chelsea Fairgrounds. The two Fun Rides will start and end at Portage Lake State Park. All the routes share the same central lunch stop at Portage Lake State Park, so that family members and friends who decide to take different routes can meet. | Ride details
July 14 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
July 14 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
July 14-15 Bike MS Great Lakes Mid Michigan Breakaway Ride | National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter | Linden MI | 2 Day Ride: 60, 75 and 100 miles Saturday and/or Sunday;
1 Day Ride: 30 and 50 miles Sunday only | Ride details
July 14-20 Michigander Tour | Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance | Kalamazoo MI | Two and six-day options for riders of all levels on the North Central State Trail and the Northeast State Trail. Road options for road bikes. | Ride Details
July 14-21 MUP: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Tour | League of Michigan Bicyclists | Montague, MI | Saturday morning, cycle 10-50 peaceful miles primarily on the Hart-Montague Trail; return that afternoon to canoe or kayak on the White River. Sunday morning, bike another 20-45 miles past beautiful inland lakes and Lake Michigan shores | Ride details
July 15 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
July 15 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
July 16-21
RAINstorm | Triri | Richmond IN | RAINSTORM™ offers an intensive week of cycling for riders preferring longer distances. Each day's route is approximately 100 miles, and there are no layover days. | Ride details
July 17 Day and Night for Miles Levin | Cadieux/Team02 | Birmingham MI | A memorial ride for all skill levels. Assemble by 5:45pm, road rides launch at 6:00pm followed by a night ride on Mt. or cross bikes, with lights. Proceeds to benefit Miles Levin Charitable Fund and Michigan Youth Cycling. | Ride details
July 21 RAIN: Ride Across Indiana | Bloomington Bicycle Club | RAIN is an annual ride across the State of Indiana sponsored by the Bloomington Bicycle Club. Saturday, July 21th is the date for 2012. The 160-mile length runs mostly on the Historic National Route 40, an older divided four-lane road with light traffic. It has gentle rolling hills. You should be able to average at least 12 to 14 mph for over 11 hours. All riders must register to participate in RAIN. | Ride details
TBD Metroparks Tour | Hostelling International | Whitehouse
TBD Summer Moon Festival Bike Tour | Wapakoneta
July 21
Ability Tour | Peckham | Lansing MI | The Ability Tour is a ride to raise awareness for people overcoming disabilities. This event will include SAG, aid stations and the finest looking mechanics you would ever hope to see. Chipotle burritos are back by popular demand. This is an inclusive event making it possible for all people to ride. | Ride details
July 21 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
July 21 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
July 21 Women On Wheels Ride | Tri-County Bicycle Association | Mason, Michigan | Tour travels the scenic country roads southeast of Lansing. Maps, rest stops (food and water), sag vehicles, and lunch will be provided. Lunch will be served from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM. | Ride details
July 21-28 XOBA | Columbus Outdoor Pursuits | We will cross the state from one border to another. It will take us 7 riding days to get from finish to start to finish again. | $300, $290 COP members | Across Ohio Bicycle Adventure - Full Service Tour. Join an intimate group on a supported ride through the flat to rolling terrain of Ohio. | 250 rider limit | Camping or gym sleeping | Registration opens first week of 2012 | Ride details
July 22 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
July 22 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
TBD Community Ties | Delaware County Friends of the Trail | Westerville, Ohio
TBD Rural Pearl of a Ride | Oxford Downtown Development Authority | Oxford MI
July 26-29 Pan Ohio Hope Ride | American Cancer Society | Cleveland to Cincinnati OH | Make this amazing journey: 328 miles, four days, two Hope Lodges, four college campuses, one great cause! | Ride details
TBD Black Swamp Mid-Summer Tour | Black Swamp Bicycling Society | Bowling Green OH
TBD Pre-Mad Anthony River Rally | TAB
July 26-29 Wish A Mile 300 | Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan | Brooklyn MI | The fully-supported 3-day, 300 mile ride through the beautiful state of Michigan will be an experience you will never forget. WAM also offers a fully-supported one day, 50 mile ride. | Ride details
July 28 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | 9 am - 2 pm | 30-60 miles | Destination TBD
July 28 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
July 29 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
July 29 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Aug 2-5 Great Lakes Independence Ride (IRide) | Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living | St. Joseph to Ann Arbor MI | The Annual IRide is an exciting and fully inclusive cycling event to promote advocacy and awareness for individuals with disabilities. One, two, or four day fully accessible ride from western Michigan to Ann Arbor. 60-70 miles per day. | Ride details
Aug 3-5 Amishland & Lakes | Michiana Bicycle Association | Howe IN | a three day bike tour of Amish countryside and Michigan lakes. Utilizing The Howe School for ride headquarters, the tour is able to offer first-rate accommodations. There is a choice of a nearly hill-free 20-mile route and three more routes ranging from 34 to 63 miles. | Ride details
Aug 4 Mind Over Matter - 6th Annual | Alzheimer's Association | Metro Beach-Metro Park, Harrison Township Michigan | For all ages! T-Shirt, Breakfast, Lunch, and ice cream cart all included to all riders! All 3 ride distances have scenic water view. Pre-registration "highly recommended" to 1st 400 riders. Same Day Reg Add $10. MOM 2012 Jersey option donation $250 | Ride details
Aug 4 Mad Anthony River Rally | TAB | Perrysburg | Ride details
Aug 4 Tour des Lacs | CycleFit Sports club | Fenton, MI | 100 m, 15, 50, 100 k; Cyclists can challenge themselves to take on as many of the hilly, lakeside miles as they choose. The fields of sunflowers, corn and cows will provide a nice break for your legs in-between. All proceeds will be donated to U-M Congenital Heart Center | Ride details
Aug 4 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Aug 4 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Aug 5 Roast Your Buns Tour | Lorain Wheelmen Bicycle Club | Oberlin, OH | Ride details
Aug 5 Minard Mill Bicycle Tour & Wienie Roast | Cascades Cycling Club | Jackson MI | Multiple loops from 17-100 miles, rural, paved, flat to gently rolling with light traffic. Sag stops, lunch including hot dogs (regular & vegetarian), baked beans, chips, veggies, fruit, cookies & more, entertainment. Rain or shine | Ride details
Aug 5 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Aug 5 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Aug 5-11 Shoreline West Bicycle Tour | League of Michigan Bicyclists | Montague to Mackinaw City | Experience the Lake Michigan Shoreline for seven glorious days of riding (three-day option also available). From swimming in the lake, to the cherry lady, to the sand dunes, "Watermelon Hill, the sights and sounds of Traverse City, through the Tunnel of Trees, and finishing with a spectacular view of the Mackinac Bridge. | Ride details
TBD Ride For The Cure | Susan G Komen Mid-Michigan | Ann Arbor MI
TBD Rally Point River Ride | Rally Point Youth Center | Lima OH
Aug 10 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Aug 10 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Aug 11 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Aug 11 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
TBD Minard Mills Bicycle Tour and Wienie Roast | Cascades Cycling Club | Jackson MI
Aug 11-12 Roscoe Ramble | Akron Bicycle Club | Canal Fulton OH
TBD Shauk Big Hills Metric Century | Shauk Area Cyclists | Johnsonville OH
Aug 18 One Day Ride Across Michigan (ODRAM) | Third Coast Cycling, LLC a benefit for JDRF | Montague to Bay City State Recreation Area | Be a part of one of the Michigan traditions - 149 miles in one day. You can start by dipping your rear wheel in Lake Michigan and finish by dipping your front wheel in Lake Huron. This ride is a benefit for the Juvenile Diabetes Association. | Ride details
Aug 18 Habitat for Humanity - Bike to Build | Habitat for Humanity Lansing & Clinton County | Lansing | Ride North Lansing and Clinton County countryside to support HFH of Lansing and Clinton County. SAG support, rest stops, restrooms and snacks included. Eat Lunch at DeWitt Ox Roast. Free T-shirts if registered by 7/31 | Ride details
Aug 18 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Aug 18 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Aug 19 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Aug 19 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
TBD Best "Wurst" Bicycle Ride | Bucyrus OH
TBD Flatlanders Bicycle Tour | Flatlanders Bicycle Club | Fremont OH
Aug 19 Assenmacher 100 | Genesee Wanderers Bicycle Club | Swartz Creek MI | A popular multi-distance ride on generally good low traffic roads through the farmland and villages of mid Michigan. With routes from approximately 20 miles to 100 miles, there are courses for experienced cyclists as well as the casual rider. Five scenic, smooth, routes are available for 2012. Sag support vehicles will be on all routes until 3:00 PM. All routes will be marked with our unique "A" road arrows. | Ride details
Aug 25 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Aug 25 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Aug 26 Peach of a Ride | Slow Spokes Bicycle Club | Memphis, MI | Traverses the countryside of northern Macomb and St Clair counties for 32, 60 or 100 miles. The slightly rolling terrain is lush farm land, apple orchards and forests making for an exhilarating escape from the suburban routine. | Ride details
Aug 26 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Aug 26 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Aug 29 - Sep 2 42nd Annual DALMAC (Dick Allen to Mackinaw Bicycle Tour) | Tri-County Bicycle Association | Lansing to Mackinaw | Multiple routes begin at the MSU Pavilion in East Lansing and follow country roads whenever possible in attempt to provide the safest, most scenic routes between campgrounds | Ride details
Sep 1 Labor Day 30 K Cycle Cross & Fat Tire Ride | Huron Valley Athletic Club | Milford MI | 18.6 Miles on beautiful scenic mostly dirt roads going through Highland Recreation and Proud Lake State Parks. Some Portions travel through the Historic Village of Milford. | Ride details
Sep 1 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Sep 1 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Sep 2 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Sep 2 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Sep 8 Loaded Tour to the Hancock Horizontal Hundred | TAB
TBD Popcorn 100 Bike Tour | City of Marion | Marion, Ohio
Sep 8 Celebration of Cycling | Programs to Educate All Cyclists (PEAC) | Warrendale Picnic Shelter - Dearborn Heights | Have a great time riding your bike and helping individuals with disabilities become cyclists! This ride is truly for everyone, featuring a family friendly 12 miles traffic-free route, while more experienced cyclists can ride up to a century: 12, 35, 50, 75, 100 m | Ride details
Sep 8 ACDC Ride | Associated Charities of Lenawee County | Adrian MI | Associated Charities Donate & Cycle (ACDC) Ride offers two short options on a local bike path, along with 50 and 100k options on scenic country roads of Lenawee County. SAGs, rest stops, t-shirt, and lunch are all provided. After the ride, enjoy music, food and activities. | Ride details
Sep 8 Michigan Recumbent Rally - West | Wolverbents | Kalamazoo MI | Join us for test rides and information on recumbent bikes (and trikes.) This event is free and open to the public, drop in any time between 10 and 2:30. Enthusiasts are welcome, along with anyone who is curious about these vehicles. | Event details
Sep 8 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Sep 8 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Sep 9 Tour de Ford | Henry Ford Health System | Detroit MI | This fully supported event will help raise money for the Tom Groth Patient Medical Needs Fund. There will be three distances to choose from - 10, 35 & 70 miles. | Ride details
Sep 9 Hancock Horizontal Hundred | Hancock Handlebars | Findlay, OH
Sep 9 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Sep 9 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
TBD 26th Covered Bridge Tour | Canal Winchester OH
Sep 15 Train'N'Wheels, Fall | National Railroad Memorial Inc. | Durand MI | This is a tour that supports the development of a National Railroad Memorial in Durand MI. Proceeds will help to build a pedestrian and bicycle overpass the the historical Durand Union Station. SAG, rest stops, & cookies provided. Rural rolling area. | Ride details
Sep 15 Tour de Troit | Tour de Troit | Detroit MI | The Tour de Troit provides cyclists a unique opportunity to legally take over the streets of the Motor City; raises awareness of biking as a mode of transportation; & publicizes and supports the city’s growing greenways network. Two options for riders: a leisurely tour of approx. 30 miles & a metric century (62 miles), intended for experienced cyclists. Both options are sweeper- & SAG-supported. | Ride details
Sep 15 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Sep 15 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Sep 16 Michigan Pink Tour | MPI-Main Street Kuhnhenn Brewing Racing | Oxford MI | Charity ride to support young women living with breast cancer. We offer a 45 and 72 mile Road Loop as well as a 50 Mile Dirt option beginning and ending in Oxford. Proceeds benefit the Young Survival Coalition. | Ride details
Sep 16 Harvest Bicycle Century Tour | Rolling Prairie Lions Club | Rolling Prairie IN | Ride northwest Indiana's and southwest Michigan's best roads and scenery in northern LaPorte County and southern Berrien County in Michigan's Harbor County. The routes are over low to moderate hills and go through small towns, past farms, fields, woodlands, and rural homesites. | Ride details
Sep 16 Irish Hills Bicycle Tour | Hostelling International | Sylvania, OH | Tour southeast Michigan's varied terrain. Shorter routes are flat, while longer ones enter rolling Irish HIlls. All routes include snack stops. Lunch is served on longer routes. All routes are marked with pavement arrows. | Ride details
Sep 16 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Sep 16 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Sep 16-21 September Escapade | TRIRI | South central Indiana | September Escapade will explore southeastern Indiana by visiting Brown County State Park (one night), Spring Mill State Park (two nights), and Clifty Falls State Park (two nights). Stay in the Indiana State Park inns or enjoy Indiana's best camping season. Ride details
Sep 22 Bike MS Fall Breakaway | National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter | Island Lake Recreation Area-Dodge Pavilion - Brighton, MI | Island Lake Recreation Area is a 4,000-acre park in Livingston County that offers an "up north" experience without leaving southeast Michigan. Mountain Bike riders may choose from the 5 and 9 mile loops or combine them and continue to ride all day between 9 am and 3pm. For those of you who would prefer to ride on paved roads, choose either our 12 or 24 mile routes. | Ride details
Sep 22 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Sep 22 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Sep 23 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Sep 23 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Sep 29 Clinton River Trail Fall Classic Ride | Friends of the Clinton River Trail | Auburn & Squirrel Rd., Auburn Hills MI | Enjoy a scenic ride on Oakland County's five-community Clinton River Trail at the 8th annual FCRT Fall Classic. Auburn Hills Riverside Park registration, shirt, lunch & displays. Route includes rest stop, trail map provided. | Ride details
Sep 29 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Sep 29 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Sep 30 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Sep 30 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Oct 6 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Oct 6 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Oct 7 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Oct 7 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Oct 7 Blue Water Ramble | Clinton River Riders | St Clair, MI | 30, 45, 65, 100 m. Optional route to Canada crosses the St. Clair River by ferry. Passport required for border crossing. Fee includes ferry to and from Canada. See Fall colors and freighters on river. Hot lunch served in U.S. for all routes. Post ride showers included. | Ride details
Oct 13 Colorburst | Rapid Wheelmen Bicycle Club | Lowell, MI | 17, 30 ,62,100 m paved, 30, 62 m gravel. Pancake breakfast, homemade cookies, hot beverages, soup lunch, and fantastic fall colors. Full SAG on paved roads. Try our fun gravel road routes. | Ride details
Oct 13 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Oct 13 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Oct 14 Fall Colors Fall Back 40 Challenge | Flying Rhino Cycling Club | Clarkston, MI | 8, 14, 24, 48, 66 m. Enjoy the changing leaf colors on this tree lined back roads tour over the hills of North Oakland County. Fat tire or cyclo-cross bikes are recommended for this challenging dirt road ride. | Ride details
Oct 14 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Oct 14 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Oct 14 Tour de Livingston | Howell Rotary Club | Brighton MI | 5, 9, 12, 30, 38, 62, 100 m. Enjoy the beautiful fall colors thru Livingston County on rural roads, bike paths and thru state parks. Tour de Livingston has become a must do event! Includes breakfast, lunch and en route hospitality stops. Commemorative long sleeve shirt for $10. | Ride details
TBD FALL-N-LEAF | Mid-Ohio Bikers | Bellville, OH
TBD Hilly Hundred | The Central Indiana Bicycling Association | Ellettsville IN
Oct 20 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Oct 20 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Oct 21 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Oct 21 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
TBD Tombstone Tour | Hostelling International | Sylvania, OH
TBD Family Haunted Tour | Hostelling International | Whitehouse, OH
Oct 21 Exhale Charity Ride | Team o2/Cadieux BC | 20, 40 mile routes, 5 mile kids. | Metamora MI | A dirt road exploration of the scenic "horse country" in northern Oakland County. Rolling hills and routes up to 43 miles but easily modified. The ride stages from the historic White Horse Inn. Ride leaders and maps provided for the marked course. | Ride details
Oct 27 Saturday breakfast ride | TAB | Ride details
Oct 27 Saturday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
Oct 28 Sunday ride | TAB | Ride details
Oct 28 Sunday breakfast ride | Maumee Valley Wheelmen | 8:45 am | 32 miles | Informal ride from Ft. Meigs to Grand Rapids for breakfast and back. 3 speed groups.
TBD 35th Red Flannel Metric Century | Lorain Wheelmen | Amherst, OH
TBD Wayne County Bike through the Lights | Westland, MI
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