NorthWest Tour is an affordable, five-day bicycle tent camping tour in and around the beautiful Traverse City and Leelanau areas of Michigan's northwest Lower Peninsula. The tour features great scenery on good roads and trails through many small towns and tourist areas, all from the convenience of a single camping location.
Experience sand dunes and sandy beaches, lighthouses, small lakes and Great Lakes, orchards and vineyards, and the Northwest Michigan charm of resort towns like Elk Rapids, Cedar, Williamsburg, Empire, Glen Arbor, Suttons Bay, and Traverse City. This is a wonderful way to experience the area without paying for a high priced hotel and we feed you!
Daily routes typically have shorter and longer options of 30, 60+ miles. The first and last days are shorter to allow for travel time. Be prepared for hilly terrain no matter the route you take. This is a great ride to begin DALMAC hill training!
- When: June 10 through June 14, 2025 with optional night of June 9 courtesy of Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort
- Check-in June 9 from 3:00 - 6:00 pm
- Check-in June 10 from 12 :00 - 4:00 pm
- Where: Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort
- 4050 Hammond Rd. East, Traverse City, MI
- Cost: $400 for tent camping, RV's welcome at additional cost
Kids up to 6 years = $0,
7 - 12 years = $40,
13 - 17 = $160 - 8 Meals: Dinner - Wednesday through Saturday; Breakfast - Thursday through Sunday; all catered by Golden Crown Catering, Chuck Faulkner, Port Huron.
- Lunch is on your own in whatever area you are riding
On Sunday ride & return to campground in time to pack and leave by 12:00 p.m. Or have breakfast, pack, and ride; return to camp to shower and leave for a safe journey home. Our campsites are in a wooded area, with clean restrooms and showers. The dining pavilion is centrally located to all campsites.
If you want a NorthWest Tour shirt, please order during registration. Shirts must be purchased by May 10. Shirts will not be available for sale on the tour.
Participant is responsible for all processing fees and taxes, where applicable.
Please watch for additional news and information on the Tri-County Bicycle Association website BikeTCBA.org or the TCBA FaceBook page.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
NorthWest Tour 2026
NorthWest Tour 2026 Registration ($400 + processing fees)
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Register for NorthWest Tour 2026$417.00Jan 17 - Jun 2
Cancellations
Cancellations are allowed until May 31, 2026; subject to a $100 fee per registrant. Processing fees are non-refundable. (Processing fees are charged by RaceRoster and the bank for using credit cards.) Should you desire refund coverage beyond this date, we encourage you to consider purchasing the Race Roster Refund Protection Program or an insurance policy from a third-party should you desire refund coverage beyond this deadline. Review the policy carefully as most insurance policies do not cover refunds if you simply change your mind, but generally cover in case of emergencies. TCBA does not endorse the Race Roster Refund Protection Program or any third-party insurance policy.
Pet Policy
NorthWest Tour is following the Tri-County Bicycle Association Pet Policy. See biketcba.org/pets
Refund Protection Policy
A refund protection program is available for purchase during registration. The contract is between you and Race Roster and does not involve Tri-County Bicycle Association. Please read the terms and conditions of the program prior to purchase to understand what is and is not covered. Also, TCBA does not endorse or recommend the protection program. Purchase of the program is an individual decision. If NorthWest Tour is cancelled, the purchase price of the refund protection program will not be refunded.
Contact information
- Event contact
- NorthWest Tour Registrar
- Website
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