200-Mile Route
The Wish-A-Mile Bicycle Tour offers a two-day, 200-mile ride starting on Saturday, July 29, 2023. This route option is the last two days of the 300-mile route which will allow riders to join with their team on the remaining two days of the tour. The starting location is at Holland High School and ending at the Eaton Proving Grounds in Marshall, on Sunday, July 30, 2023. The 200-mile ride includes support vehicles, fully stocked break stops, lunch stops, medics, massage therapists and much more!
More about the 200-Mile Ride!
The 200-mile route starts on Saturday, July 29 from Holland High School (the day two starting location of the 300-mile route). Riders will have the option to check-in either Friday evening or Saturday morning. The overnight location is at Kalamazoo Christian Elementary-Middle School then finishing at the Eaton Proving Grounds on Sunday, July 30. Your luggage will be loaded Saturday morning and transported to the day-two finish line.
As a 200-mile rider you have the option to stay overnight at the overnight locations or at an approved hotel along the route (shuttles will run continuously to the approved hotels in the morning and evening). As a 200-mile rider you have the option to stay overnight the night prior to your ride starting (in Holland). *Staying at a hotel is the financial responsibility of the rider. **Please refer to the Full Tour Itinerary for official start times for check-in, when the route opens and other important times through the tour.
On Friday, July 28 riders have the option to meet at Marshall High School and be shuttled to Holland High School to arrive the night before the 200-mile route begins. There is a $40 fee for this service and you must reserve a spot with Matt Seagrave. You must arrive at Marshall High School by 3:45 p.m. to leave at 4:00 p.m. sharp. You will be shuttled to Holland High along with your bike and luggage. Rider check-in will be open in the evening and again in the morning.
E-Bike Information
RV, Camper, Bus and Trailer Policy** - coming soon!
**To ensure the safety of riders on the tour and to allow vendors, volunteers, medical vehicles, refrigerator and luggage trucks to maneuver as needed, we are asking all teams and riders to follow guidelines as outlined in the RV, Camper, Bus and Trailer Policy document linked above.
What Every Michigan Bicyclist Must Know, The League of Michigan Bicyclists
Route: RidewithGPS
Day 2: Holland High School to Kalamazoo Christian Middle School
Day 3: Kalamazoo Christian Middle School to Eaton Proving Grounds & Heroes Hurrah
How to print Turn-by-Turn Cue Sheet for each day's route:
1. Click the link for the route you want to print the directions for.
2. The link will take you to an image very similar to the one attached to this email.
3. Click the "More" button.
4. Scroll down to "Print Cue Sheet"
5. The turn-by-turn directions should now be on your screen and ready to print.
6. Print and you are ready to go.
Personal SAG Vehicles Prohibited
Personal SAG vehicles are not permitted on any of the Wish-A-Mile Bicycle Tour Routes. Please understand our need to reduce traffic for the safety of all riders. The tour provides SAG (Support and Guide) vehicles and full route support including medical and police personnel. Please read more about the Personal SAG Vehicle Policy here.
