Shoreline XTRA Routes

Please see below for all route files and overview maps.

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7 & 3 Day Routes

Shoreline is brought to you by the League of Michigan Bicyclists

COMING SOON: XTRA route files

LMB XTRA Routes

Traverse City Local Routes: CHERRY CAPITAL CYCLING CLUB ROUTES

Alpena Local Routes: TBD

See routes below

XTRA Routes

Please note: planning is underway and final routes will be sent to riders 1 week prior to the event.

ROUTE NOTE: All of these routes are optional routes for extra miles or exploring once we get to town. THEY ARE ALL UNSUPPORTED!

Click on the 7 &3 Day Routes button at the top of the page for standard ride routes.

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Alpena to Rogers City - Aug. 4

Passing by the stately Presque Isle lighthouses and riding through Thompson Harbor State Park, you’ll end up in Rogers City with plenty of time to search the beach for Petoskey stones.

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Rogers City to Cheboygan - Aug 5

The route continues past Black Lake and Black Mountain before arriving in the historic town that straddles the Cheboygan River. Check out downtown Main Street and Water Street areas and visit a 100-foot mural in Washington Park.

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Cheboygan to Mackinaw City - Aug 6

The North Central State Trail takes you on a short, straight shot up the coast with views of Bois Blanc Island on the way to Mackinaw City, where you can catch a ferry to Mackinac Island or explore the area.

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Mackinaw City (layover) 3 Day joins - Aug 7

For your mid-week rest day, take a ferry to Mackinac Island for a leisurely car-free ride around the island (note: e-bikes not allowed) or check out one of the optional routes to nearby destinations please see the link for the optinal routes at the bottom of each route page. We will also add in our 3 day riding friends to finish the journey with us.

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Mackinaw City to Charlevoix - Aug 8

Get back in the saddle for a long haul down the Lake Michigan coast, past Cross Village, through the Tunnel of Trees, and alongside the quaint downtowns of Harbor Springs and Petoskey before reaching the beaches of Charlevoix.

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Charlevoix to Traverse City - Aug 9

Gorgeous farm country and Torch Lake await you on the way to northern Michigan’s largest community, Traverse City. Visit bookstores, delis, or wineries as you wind down from two intense days for riding.

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Traverse City Rides & PARTY! - Aug 10

We close out the tour with a party in Traverse City! Locals are invited to join in for single-day ride options including Old Mission Peninsula, Suttons Bay, and Vasa single-track MTB, followed by a grand celebration with live music, tasty beverages, and good times.