Rider Guide
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday
October 17th, 2025
3:00 P.M. - Packet Pick-up opens. Weatherwax Park Brooklyn, Michigan.
Located at the intersection of Water St & Monroe St.
Note: Location to change if there’s inclement weather.
4:00 P.M. - Shakeout ride with all your new friends. Route Here.
Note: Just over 15 miles, mellow pace (15mph-ish), no-drop ride to spin the legs and take
in some of the fall colors while covering a tiny portion of the 100km course.
8:00 P.M. - Packet Pickup closes.
Saturday
October 18th, 2025
6:00 A.M. - Onsite Packet Pick-up
8:00 A.M. - All 100 KM Riders Start
8:05 A.M. - All 50 KM Riders Start
Note: Spectators can make their way around the course to cheer on friends/family. Please do not drive on the course, and please be respectful to rural locals out on the roads. You may give food and drink to your rider, but ONLY at official aid stations
General
Information
Event Parking: For all event parking you must enter through Gate 3 on the West side of MIS which is located at the intersection of Brooklyn Hwy and Taylor Road (County Line Road). There will not be any other gates open for you to enter and exit MIS. Please plan accordingly to know where to properly enter MIS.
Start/Finish Line: The start/finish line is located directly south of where participants will park in the NASCAR Fan Zone. Look for the MIS Grandstand, you can't miss it!
SAG Locations:
50k race : Between mile 16 and 17 at the entrance to Wolf Creek Cemetery on Townline Hwy.
100k race: Between mile 40 and 41. To access the aid, riders will have to leave the course slightly to go to the parking lot at Manchester Market. This area of the course will be clearly marked, but keep a lookout where Schleweis Road/South Macomb Street meets Territorial Road. The race course goes West on Territorial Road.
We’ve developed this guide to help you have an amazing experience in the Irish Hills of Michigan.
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Be kind always.
WAVE AT EVERYONE - that’s what we do around here.
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Find Connection.
Cycling is the sport for life, and we encourage you to make as many friends as you can in one day. Being surrounded by like-minded people, it should be easy to make new friends!
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Stay Mindful.
THIS IS AN OPEN ROAD COURSE! Follow all laws of the road - don’t blow through stop signs, and do not take the left lane on blind corners/hills. Your life is more important than any bike race. Your friends and family love you and want to hear your stories about the Irish Hills!
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Lend a Hand.
If someone on course is stopped alongside the road, take a moment to ask if they need any assistance. It only takes a moment to make sure everyone is doing ok or needs any help.
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Pay Attention.
Follow the course (that you uploaded to your computer). If you miss a turn, go back and return to where you went wrong.
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Don't Litter.
When we ride our rural roads, we respect our rural roads. If you take it with you, bring it back with you. You may also discard of any trash at any SAG stop along your route.