manitoulin passage ride
12th Annual Fundraiser
Proceeds go to the Manitoulin Island Cycling Advocates (not-for-profit organization) to support cycling amenities, programs and development in local communities.
2024 Registration Now Open
Saturday June 1st & Sunday June 2nd
► Starts & Ends at the Mindemoya Community Hall Parking Lot ◄
***Please note that 2024 will have earlier start times***
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.
Luggage Services
- We recommend bringing your vehicle as riders are responsible for their arrival and departure. However, if you don't have a vehicle, consider our partner's luggage transportation services.
- Sunny Skies Island Courier
Thank you to our 2023 Manitoulin Passage Ride participants for supporting our not-for-profit organization's 11th 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
Our 2024 Passage Ride will be starting and ending in Mindemoya.
Riders are responsible for their arrival and departure. We recommend bringing your vehicle.
We also recommend arriving on Manitoulin on Friday.
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
The following Accommodation Partners are located in Mindemoya (Central Manitoulin).
We recommend booking accommodations as close as possible to the starting location.
Welcome to Manitoulin Island!
We offer great food, warm camaraderie and lasting friendships during our special two-day fully supported ride.
2024 Registration Now Open!
2024 MANITOULIN PASSAGE RIDE DETAILS
Choose your route on both Day 1 & 2 - short, medium or long!
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3 Routes | Day 1 | Saturday June 1st, 2024
DAY 1 REGISTRATION & START DETAILS
SHORT (YELLOW) ►33km
Starting Location: M'Chigeeng
Address: Manitoulin Secondary School (MSS) - 107 Bay Street, M'Chigeeng, ON P0P 1G0
Registration: Drive to and park at MSS, register at the school.
Registration Time: 10:00am
Description: Head to Bridal Veil Falls and Lake Kagawong loop, return to M'Chigeeng.
MEDIUM (WHITE) ►72km
Starting Location: Mindemoya
Address: Mindemoya Community Hall - 6032 Hwy 542, Mindemoya, ON P0P 1S0
Registration: Gazebo located between the hall and arena.
Registration Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
Description: Circle Mindemoya Lake, continue through M'Chigeeng, head to Bridal Veil Falls and Lake Kagawong loop, return through M'Chigeeng to Mindemoya.
LONG (RED) ►112km
Starting Location: Mindemoya
Address: Mindemoya Community Hall - 6032 Hwy 542, Mindemoya, ON P0P 1S0
Registration: Gazebo located between the hall and arena.
Registration Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
Description: Circle Mindemoya Lake, continue through M'Chigeeng, head to Bridal Veil Falls, continue to Gore Bay loop, return through Lake Kagawong and M'Chigeeng to Mindemoya.
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3 Routes | Day 2 | Saturday June 2nd, 2024
DAY 2 START DETAILS
SHORT (YELLOW) - 37km
Starting Location: Mindemoya
Address: Mindemoya Community Hall - 6032 Hwy 542, Mindemoya, ON P0P 1S0
Description: Head to Providence Bay, return through Mindemoya Lake.
MEDIUM (WHITE) - 60km
Starting Location: Mindemoya
Address: Mindemoya Community Hall - 6032 Hwy 542, Mindemoya, ON P0P 1S0
Description: Head through Mindemoya Lake to Spring Bay, loop around to Grimsthorpe, return through Providence Bay to Mindemoya.
LONG (RED) - 104km
Starting Location: Mindemoya
Address: Mindemoya Community Hall - 6032 Hwy 542, Mindemoya, ON P0P 1S0
Description: Head through Mindemoya Lake to Perivale and Long Bay, loop around Tobacco Lake to Poplar, continue through Britainville to Spring Bay and Grimsthorpe, return through Providence Bay to Mindemoya.
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."