Ride options
Please note: While there’s no need to commit to a route ahead of time, sharing the distance you’re considering helps us with food planning. We understand plans can change, so you’re always free to decide what works best on ride day.
100 mile ride: Follow well-marked routes through our beautiful lakes area leading you to Itasca State Park. A short hike will lead you to the Headwaters of the mighty Mississippi. The ride will follow Wilderness Drive through the park, then will proceed through Lake George, Emmaville, Dorset and Nevis; then will follow the beautiful Heartland Trail back to the finish at the Century School in Park Rapids.
75 mile ride: This route will lead you through Itasca State Park, continue on Wilderness Drive through the park, then follow the course back to the Century School by way of Lake George, Emmaville, and Dorset. The ride will finish on the Heartland Trail.
42 mile ride: An ideal ride for bikers desiring a shorter route. A beautiful ride through Emmaville, Nevis and back to the finish at the Century School. We encourage leisurely tourers to start early.
Headwaters 100 is a gorgeous ride on a beautiful day! However, as we all know, September in Minnesota can be rainy, windy, chilly, and perhaps even snowy. Please prepare for the weather; there will be no refunds.