manitoulin passage ride
Proceeds go to the Manitoulin Island Cycling Advocates (not-for-profit organization) to support cycling amenities, programs and development in local communities.
2025 Registration Now Open
Saturday June 7th & Sunday June 8th 2025
Suggestions & Recommendations
- Arrive Friday, ride Saturday & Sunday
- Chi-Cheemaun offers a late ferry on Fridays
- Bring your vehicle and drive to your chosen accommodation
- Book your ferry well in-advance
- Book accommodations as close as possible to Mindemoya (see our partner list below)
Chi-Cheemaun Ferry
Provides passage from Tobermory to South Baymouth.
Thank you to our 2024 Manitoulin Passage Ride participants for supporting our not-for-profit organization's 12th Annual Fundraiser! We look forward to welcoming you again next year!
Good fun, great people and memories that last a life time
Registration: $ 150.00 + HST
Includes:
- Full two day ride with mechanical support
- Ride insurance
- Saturday dinner and dance
- Manitoulin Brewing Co
- Small lunch on Saturday & Sunday
- Support stations with light snacks each day
- 3 flagged route options each day
- Route sweepers both days
ARRIVAL TO MANITOULIN ISLAND
Access from the South
MS Chi-Cheemaun Ferry
(Provides Passage from Tobermory to South Baymouth)
- Please make your reservation well in advance.
- https://www.ontarioferries.com/ms-chi-cheemaun
Access from the North
Via Espanola South on Hwy 6 to Little Current
- Enter Manitoulin by crossing the historical Swing Bridge.
- Bridge swings every hour on the hour for 15 minutes.
MANITOULIN PASSAGE RIDE ACCOMMODATION PARTNERS
We recommend booking accommodations as close as possible to the starting location.
For recommended accommodations and their location look under services SLEEP
Welcome to Manitoulin Island!
We offer great food, warm camaraderie and lasting friendships during our special two-day fully supported ride.
3 Routes | Day 1 | Saturday June 7st, 2025
2025 Registration Now Open!
2025 MANITOULIN PASSAGE RIDE DETAILS
Choose your route on both Day 1 & 2 - short, medium or long!
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DAY 1 REGISTRATION & START DETAILS
Description:
Registration: Gazebo located between the Mindemoya Community Hall and arena, Hwy 542 east, Mindemoya.
Sign waiver pick up lunch and dinner tickets.
Short 9:30am, start 10am
Medium 9:00am, start at 9:30am
Long 8:30am, start at 9am
Lunch Saturday : Cup and Saucer parking lot, Hwy 540, 11am - 3pm
Bar, Music, Dinner: Bar 5pm, Music 5:30pm, Dinner at 6pm - 7pm
Address: Mindemoya Community Hall - 6032 Hwy 542, Mindemoya, ON P0P 1S0
Short (Yellow)► 42km
Registration: 9:30am
Start: 10am
Medium (White)► 79km
Registration: 9am
Start 9:30am
Long (Red) ► 117km
Registration: 8:30am
Start: 9am
| YELLOW |
Day 1 Short 42km
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RWGPS. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50076708 Strava |
| WHITE |
Day 1 Medium 79km |
RWGPS
Strava |
| RED |
Day 1 Long 117km |
RWGPS https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50252473 Strava |
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3 Routes | Day 2 | Sunday June 8nd, 2025
DAY 2 START DETAILS
Description:
Registration: Gazebo located between the Mindemoya Community Hall and arena, Hwy 542 east, Mindemoya.
Pick up lunch ticket.
8:30am - 10am for all riders, start as you wish, we know some of you will need to queue in (1 hr before) for the ferry departure.
Lunch Sunday: 11 - 2pm, J.D. Garden Center, Saucy Apple, 231 Side Rd. 10, Tehkummah
Short (Yellow) ► 56km
Medium (White) ► 64km
Long (Red) ► 87km
| YELLOW |
Day 2 Short 56km |
RWGPS
Strava |
| WHITE |
Day 2 Medium 64km |
RWGPS https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50252637 Strava |
| RED |
Day 2 Long 87km |
RWGPS https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50252752 Strava |
TESTIMONIALS
"I didn't realize all this was up here
and it's just stunning and beautiful."
"It doesn't matter what road you go on,
every road is so pastoral, so beautiful."