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.
Saturday June 6th & Sunday June 7th 2026
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 2025 Manitoulin Passage Ride participants for supporting our not-for-profit organization's 13th 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
early bird 2026 same fee
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 6, 2026
2026 Registration Open (Sunday 8th June 2025!)
2026 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 :
Bar, Music, Dinner: Bar 4:30pm, Music 5:30pm, Dinner at 6pm - 7pm
Address: Mindemoya Community Hall - 6032 Hwy 542, Mindemoya, ON P0P 1S0
Short (Yellow)►
Registration:
Start: 10am
Medium (White)►
Registration:
Start 9:30am
Long (Red) ►
Registration:
Start: 9am
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3 Routes | Day 2 | Sunday June 7, 2026
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 -
Lunch Sunday:
Short (Yellow) ►
Medium (White) ►
Long (Red) ►
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."