NEXT YEAR's DATE: October 6-7, 2012
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We still have a few 2011 Tour Sweat shirts, available for only $30
Tour of the White Pine Trail
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Tour of the White Pine Trail
An epic 2-day, 184 mile color tour by bicycle of the entire Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park from Grand Rapids to Cadillac and back (half is unpaved). The hardest ride you’ll ever love! Not for the casual cyclist. A MTB or Cyclocross bike is recommended due to half of the route being unpaved trail. All proceeds from the ride go to help further trail development via the Friends of the White Pine Trail.
Update from this years ride:
What a great ride this year! A chilly start both days, but at least the head wind we dealt with on Saturday was enjoyed as a nice tailwind on Sunday. We will soon list the riders who finished the trip up to Cadillac and those who made it both ways. Congratulations to all who participated.
News Update:
2011 Tour Photos:
View some nice photo's of this years tour.
More nice photos HERE, from Andrew E.
Distances:
- 92 mile bike path from Comstock Park to Cadillac
(50* miles paved path, 42* miles of dirt path see map) - 184 miles round trip
- New pavement: the newest section of paved trail is from LeRoy to Cadillac!
Supported Food Stops:
Saturday
- Coffee and doughnuts at the Start
- Sand Lake food stop
- Big Rapids - catered Lunch from Peppers Deli
- LeRoy food stop
Overnight in Cadillac (click here for lodging options)
Group dinner at Herraduras Mexican Grill.
Sunday
- Pancake Breakfast in LeRoy
- Homemade soup & chili lunch in Big Rapids
- Food stop in Howard City
Fundraising Ride: - All proceeds from this ride go directly to the support, maintenance, and further development of the White Pine Trail through the efforts of the Friends of the White Pine Trail.
- The Friends of the White Pine Trail is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization.
- In the spring of 2003 the Michigan Department of Natural Resources withdrew most of their trail maintenance activities as a cost-saving measure. Maintenance of the trail is being provided by the Friends of the White Pine Trail in conjunction with the various communities along the trail and with the Pere Marquette Snowmobile Club during the winter.
- Thank-you to all our volunteers who freely give their time and effort so that all the proceeds of the ride can go directly towards the continued improvement of the White Pine Trail.
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