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Bike Benzie Tour sponsored by Benzie Sunrise Rotary

Date:
Sat, May 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location:
12500 Crystal Mountain Dr
Benzie County, Michigan
49683
United States
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Links:
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Tags:
30 Miles 40 Miles 62 Miles Cycling Trail

A Ride with a Cause

Benzie Sunrise Rotary’s 17th annual Bike Event is now the Bike Benzie Tour. We are excited to be partnering with Crystal Mountain again to provide an exciting family event...with the same great food and after-party!

This in-person event is scheduled for Saturday, May 30 at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville, Michigan*.

This year we are offering three cycling events for your Up North adventure. For those who like to explore the highways and byways of Benzie County we are offering 62-, 40- and 30-mile routes. All are scenic and safe cycling routes with rest stops, course safety monitors and excellent SAG support. Check out the routes on this site and choose the right distance and elevations for you. This is not a race, so no pelotons.

Special registration discounts available for families of 3 or more registering together and for riders younger than 18. Great family fun!

Registration fee includes box lunch. Additional lunch is only needed for non-registrants/

Please Note: Parts of several routes are on the Betsie Valley Trail. Class 1 and Class 2 E-bikes are permitted on all routes. Also, 3-1/2 miles of the Betsie Valley Trail are crushed limestone.

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