Leelanau Harvest Tour 2026

Tour Overview

Satisfy your senses in one of the premier cycling destinations in the USA! This isn’t just any tour, it’s a voyage guiding you through the Leelanau Peninsula, taking you on a one-day journey through the countryside with stunning Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan views. Enjoy your choice of 18, 38, 56, and 70 mile beautifully curated routes on quiet and scenic roads. Regardless of which effort you ride, all routes finish at the waterfront in Suttons Bay where you can savor a picnic provided by the VI Grill. Family friendly, with all levels of cycling skills welcome! For your safety and convenience, all the routes are well marked, accompanied by roadside support vehicles, and “Ride with GPS” turn-by-turn instructions.

Post-Ride Picnic Lunch

North Park in Suttons Bay has full restroom and hand washing capabilities on site. Your picnic lunch will be located overlooking beautiful Suttons Bay on the waterfront with accompanying music. The picnic runs from 11:00 to 4:00 so all riders will need to time their departures appropriately.

Ride Fees

• Early Registration: $65 - (3/1/26 - 5/31/26)
• Standard Registration: $75 - (6/1/26 - 9/9/26)
• Day of Ride Registration: $85 - (9/12)
• Children's Fee: $40 - children 16 and under
• Fee Note: fee and sales tax (where applicable) applied at checkout

Ride Details

Highlights

• Well-marked: Well-marked roads on all routes
• Route Maps: Detailed route maps with cue sheets provided
• SAG Support: Roving SAG support vehicles for emergencies
• Food Stops: Food stops with toilet facilities
• Tech Support: Pre-ride tech support provided by Suttons Bay Bikes
• E-Bikes: All classes of e-bikes are welcome

Food Stops

Rest stops on all routes are located at beautiful locations. Each rest stop has toilet facilities and handwashing stations.

• Suttons Bay Township Park: for all participants (Mile 13.1)
• St Wenceslaus Church: for 38 Mile participants (Mile 25.5)
• Northport Marina Park: for 56 and 70 Mile participants (Mile 29.3)
• St Wenceslaus Church: for 56 Mile participants (Mile 43.8)
• St Wenceslaus Church: for 70 Mile participants (Mile 57.6)

Safety

• Helmets: Helmets must be worn by all riders
• Traffic Rules: Riders are to obey all traffic rules and laws and to ride in a courteous and safe manner. Michigan law requires cyclists to ride as close to the right as practicable and not more than two abreast
• Child Policy: Children 15 and under must be accompanied by a cycling adult

Packet Pick-up

• Check-in Time: Registration check-in is 8:00 am to 10:00 am at the Suttons Bay High School (500 South Elm Street).
• Early Check-in: Earlier registration check-in is not available.
• Parking: Parking is available at Suttons Bay High School (500 South Elm Street).

Important Notes

• Start Time: For liability reasons, riders may not begin the course until 8am. We suggest 70 mile riders begin by 9am, and all riders must complete the routes by the SAG times indicated on their respective route maps.
• All-Volunteer Event: This event is an all-volunteer event - as such, services such as food stops, SAG and lunch availability will only be provided during the times indicated on the supplied map. Please gauge your ride times accordingly.
• Wristband: Your wristband is your admission to food stops, the picnic, and SAG support.
• Weather Policy: This is a rain or shine event.

Start Location

All routes start at the Suttons Bay High School located 16 miles north of Traverse City at 500 South Elm Street, Suttons Bay, MI. The finish is at the waterfront in Suttons Bay at North Park.

Refund Policy

The bike tour is a rain or shine event. Individuals may cancel their registration and request a refund up to August 15th.

Additional Information

Questions may be directed to lhtdirector@cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org or by using the Contact Event tab near the top of this page. For information on hotel, motel, and camping options and area attractions, please use these links: Leelanau County, Traverse City, Pure Michigan. Local camping options include the Leelanau Pines Campground and Lake Leelanau RV Park both on the west side of Lake Leelanau.

Our two, one-day tours, the Ride Around Torch and the Leelanau Harvest Tour have enabled the CCCC to conduct a productive and meaningful grant program that supports bicycling projects that contribute to achieving our mission of promoting bicycling as part of a healthy lifestyle. Since 1999 the CCCC has proudly granted over $450,000 to local organizations seeking to do projects like this.

For registration and more information, visit the official race page: Leelanau Harvest Tour 2026.