Bike Benzie Tour
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Created by the Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club and hosted by Crystal Mountain for the last 16 years, Benzie Sunrise Rotary's Bike Benzie Tour is an annual charity ride for the benefit of area youth.
Registration Opens January 1, 2025 »
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Routes
There are three routes to choose from, which start and end at Crystal Mountain.
- 30-Mile Course: The 30-mile route travels through Manistee County. This new route is relatively flat, with a food stop in Kaleva (18-mile mark). It then returns north to Crystal Mountain.
- 46-Mile Course: The 46-mile bike tour travels west and north to the village of Elberta with a food stop at 19-miles. It then takes the Betsie Valley Trail to Beulah for the second food stop. The route continues up Narrow Gauge Road, Homestead Road, and eventually along Cinder Road, Thompsonville Road and Lindy Road back to Crystal Mountain.
- 62-Mile Course: The 62-mile route follows the 46-mile route to Elberta, but then heads north along M22, through the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, eventually south through Honor, and back to Crystal Mountain. It will have two food stops.
Maps will be provided and all routes will be patrolled by support vehicles who can assist in the case of an emergency or the need to return to Crystal Mountain. A single phone number will be shared at the time of registration. Opening times for food stops will be posted at registration.
Join us for lunch and entertainment from 11am - 2pm at the Lodge Pavilion Tent!
Check In / Pick Up
Friday, May 30: Held at James Bay in the lower level of the Crystal Center from 5pm - 7pm
Late Pick Up on Saturday, May 31: Held at James Bay in the lower level of the Crystal Center from 6am - 8:30am
Cyclists are highly encouraged to pick up their packets on Friday, May 30. Packets must be picked up at least 30-minutes prior to your cycling start time on Saturday.
Registration Opens January 1, 2025 »
Learn More About the Bike Benzie Tour »
Lodging
Bike Benzie participants save on their overnight stay at Crystal Mountain. Call (855) 955-5146 for great rates or book online . Use code BIKEFEST when booking.