They look very cool, so of course we love to see you sporting TDY. We are huge advocates for bike safety and improving bike conditions throughout the state. TDY brand has become know in the non-motorized and road planning circles as synonymous with safety. The jerseys are our loudest visual voice to keep pushing awareness and safety. We highly encourage people to wear the TDY jerseys as often as possible.

Ride with the food you train with. You’ll bring a food drop bag, which we’ll make available for you at each of thy hydration stations. We’ll have additional food for variety and supplemental purposes.

All riders should check in the night before their first day of riding.

This ride is a challenge and will probably be one of the more challenging accomplishments of your life. Be prepared to work hard, see some beautiful sites and have a great time. We expect you to be in good physical shape and great mental shape. You are not riding this to see if you can go 120 miles. You are riding this to make it happen.

Approximately 120 miles per day. This is not place for a bike with a basket. There are only about 40 miles out of 1,200 that are gravel. This is a road bike ride.

Physical condition — Fitness is key to riding 120 miles per day. We recommend that you speak to a physician to make sure you are fit to ride. There are great websites that can help give you good daily routines to help you prepare.

Mechanical condition — It sounds silly to say, but make sure you have ridden your bike and that it is in working condition. Check your tire pressure before each daily ride. Bring essential bike tools.

We start in two phases, slower and faster riders. First is generally 7 am, second wave is generally 7:45 am. We leave from the host hotel.

Yes. This phenomenal course is mainly paved roads with very little traffic. Along some sections, you’ll see more wildlife than cars.

A few sections have gravel, but it is ride-able and a road bike can be used for all of the sections. Of the 1,200 miles, only about 40 of it is gravel. Solve for pavement.

We will have hydration stations set up approximately every 30 miles along each section; they will be marked on the Ride with GPS Route. We will provide water and electrolytes.

Your food drop bag will be at each hydration station to refill your pockets.

We have food at the hydration stations for supplemental variety.

We are targeting 60 per day.

This is Michigan, be prepared for everything. Even in the middle of Summer. It could be 80 degrees during the day and 30 degrees at night. Rain or shine, the event will be held.

The one thing we can guarantee is that the snow will be gone. Probably.

Course elevation is listed under each section on the home page. Exact routes will be sent out in the weeks before the event.

Yes, we recommend that you stay in our host hotels.

Some people stay in campgrounds.

TDY staff members will bring riders’ luggage from city to city. We provide luggage pick up and drop off to hotels and campsites within 5 miles of the host hotel.

At the end of each days ride, riders will pick up their luggage from the hotel lobby or U-Haul. In the morning riders will bring to the U-Haul. Luggage must be clearly marked

Each rider may bring a luggage bag, gear bag, and daily food bag. All bags and luggage needs to be clearly marked.

Yes. There will be a designated pickup location every morning for you to leave your water bottles and/or feed bags. Our crew will get it to the hydration station for you.

You must have all the items clearly labeled with your name and what station # you want your product at.

Every rider is responsible for their own bike and all other personal belongings. We highly recommend locking bikes at all times, bringing them into your rooms at night or putting in vehicles if possible.

Lots of woods in the UP. We strive to have our hydration stations located near a restroom.

No. Our initial registration fee takes care of the routes, jersey, and participation fees. The daily fees take care of SAG support and group activity fees. Accommodations must be made by you. Check out our host hotels page for a convenient list of quality locations to book.

In most cities, you can park for free at the hotels that TDY staff is staying at. Details on where to park for each city will be sent in the final confirmation email.

We have special accommodations for people parking in Manistique.

Yes. What kind of question is that?

Yes, challenge riders must be 18 to ride.

Most hotels have laundry machines. We recommend bringing 10 pods or small bag of detergent. I hear some bikers wear their bike clothes in the shower and wash them that way.

Rider’s jerseys are passed out for your first day’s ride.

Plaid jersey’s are awarded the night before your riding your final stage - so you finish in Plaid!

Routes are emailed to participants about a month prior to the event start.