Unfortunately the Tour is Cancelled for this year
Register HERE!
Bike Tour to raise money for student scholarships
Entirely volunteer event - no funds from Alumni
Routes are on paved roads
Routes options are 25, 45, 54, or 100 miles
Tour Details
• Well-marked roads on all routes
• Detailed route maps provided
• Roving SAG support for emergencies
• Food stops with toilet facilities
• Post ride lunch
• Bike techs available morning of tour
Entirely volunteer event - no funds from Alumni
Routes are on paved roads
Routes options are 25, 45, 54, or 100 miles
Tour Details
• Well-marked roads on all routes
• Detailed route maps provided
• Roving SAG support for emergencies
• Food stops with toilet facilities
• Post ride lunch
• Bike techs available morning of tour
Tour Overview
The Bulldog Bike Tour is a great biking adventure for both families, single riders, and group riders to enjoy the wonderful scenery of rural Mecosta County while helping to support student scholarships. Leaving the Ferris State University (FSU) campus, all routes wind throughout beautiful Mecosta County on excellent paved roads passing by farms, scenic lakes, and through quaint villages. The first few miles all routes feature the paved White Pine Trail, northern Michigan’s premier rails-to-trail. The scenic terrain varies from flat to rolling with a few challenging hills on the longer routes. So come, ride, relax, and enjoy all that this area has to offer.
This event is administered by the Ferris State University Alumni Office; however there is no financial support from Alumni. The tour happens due to dedicated volunteers, none of us are paid individuals. All directly related tour expenses are paid for from one half of your registration fee, the other half goes directly into the scholarship fund.
Back to the Bricks Car Show
This year our tour is the same day as the Back to the Bricks Car Show. They will be in Big Rapids the evening of our tour. So make a day of it and enjoy this great event - totally free! To see the Big Rapids Schedule follow the link.
Four Routes
The routes offer mileage options of 25, 45, 54, or 100 miles. Routes are reviewed with the Mecosta County Road Commission and are published on ridewithgps.com. The web page will have links to the specific route maps showing roads (all paved), maps, elevation profiles, and selected areas of interest. Riders will also be given an overview may along with turn by turn directions for their route. The turns are also marked on the road so ideally you don’t even need the map!
Bulldog 25 - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18825127
Bulldog 45 - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18827766
Bulldog 54 - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18827877
Bulldog Century 100 - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18828640
Fees
Your registration fee includes lunch following the ride, event T-shirt, food stops with high energy snacks and drinks. Half the fee is a charitable contribution (you will receive a receipt from Alumni) and goes directly into the scholarship account. The other half covers direct tour expenses such as event t-shirt, post ride meal, food for SAG stops, road paint, copies and printing of maps, and $1 contribution back to LMB to help support bicycling in Michigan. We are all volunteer (time, money, and gas), and do so out of our commitment to the event.
Before June 4th (midnight):
The first ever Ferris State Bulldogs Cycling Jersey is now available:
EXTRA MEALS
Non-rider meal - $10
(pre-ordered by June 4th)
Please note: Ride fees will increase on June 5th.
Save $$$ by registering early! This also helps us greatly with planning operations.
TOUR FOOD STOPS:
Great food on all routes. High energy food and drinks are supplied at each stop as a part of the tour. Rest stops on longer routes are spaced 20-30 miles apart, most with a scenic view. Each rest stop has toilet facilities.
POST-RIDE LUNCH:
Lunch will be served from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. The lunch is included in the ride fee for riders registering by June 4th. Lunch is not included for riders registering June 5th or later.
SAFETY:
• Safety of all is our utmost concern. We have volunteer HAM Radio operators on corners helping keep track of riders. We have a central command post to track the event progress, and roving SAG also to monitor and help.
• All riders must wear helmets.
• Riders are to obey all traffic rules and laws and to ride in a courteous and safe manner. Michigan law requires cyclists to ride as near to the right as practicable and no more than two abreast.
• Children 15 and under must be accompanied by a cycling adult.
• Have your bike in good working order and bring appropriate tubes and tools for minor repairs.
REGISTRATION/PACKET PICK-UP:
• Online registration closes at midnight June 4, 2017.
• Day of ride registration is available.
• Save by registering early.
• Packet pick-up/day of ride registration is 6:30 to 10:00 am at the FSU Student Recreation Center (SRC).
PLEASE NOTE:
• Century riders should plan to start by 7:15 am; all other routes at 9:15 am.
• Lunch service ends at 4:00 pm. and SAG support ends on all routes at 4:00 pm, so plan your ride time appropriately.
• Parents or guardians must sign release for riders aged 17 or under.
• Your wristband is your admission to food stops, the lunch, and for SAG service.
• This is a rain or shine tour, so no refunds.
START/FINISH LOCATION:
All routes start and finish at the FSU Student Recreation Center (SRC). Click here for a map to the SRC. There are changing rooms and showers available at the SRC for your use on the day of the tour.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
By email: Contact Kelly Seitter at “seitterk@ferris.edu”.
By phone: Call Kelly at (231) 591-2659 for any additional information.
For information on hotels, motels, camping, and area attractions, please search these links:
Mecosta County, Michigan
Mecosta County Parks
Big Rapids Michigan
PureMichigan
Back to the Bricks
Back to the Bricks Big Rapids Schedule
The Bulldog Bike Tour is sponsored by the FSU Alumni Office.
Ferris State University web page
Ferris State Alumni Association
League of Michigan Bicyclists
All proceeds support student scholarships.
The Bulldog Bike Tour is a great biking adventure for both families, single riders, and group riders to enjoy the wonderful scenery of rural Mecosta County while helping to support student scholarships. Leaving the Ferris State University (FSU) campus, all routes wind throughout beautiful Mecosta County on excellent paved roads passing by farms, scenic lakes, and through quaint villages. The first few miles all routes feature the paved White Pine Trail, northern Michigan’s premier rails-to-trail. The scenic terrain varies from flat to rolling with a few challenging hills on the longer routes. So come, ride, relax, and enjoy all that this area has to offer.
This event is administered by the Ferris State University Alumni Office; however there is no financial support from Alumni. The tour happens due to dedicated volunteers, none of us are paid individuals. All directly related tour expenses are paid for from one half of your registration fee, the other half goes directly into the scholarship fund.
Back to the Bricks Car Show
This year our tour is the same day as the Back to the Bricks Car Show. They will be in Big Rapids the evening of our tour. So make a day of it and enjoy this great event - totally free! To see the Big Rapids Schedule follow the link.
Four Routes
The routes offer mileage options of 25, 45, 54, or 100 miles. Routes are reviewed with the Mecosta County Road Commission and are published on ridewithgps.com. The web page will have links to the specific route maps showing roads (all paved), maps, elevation profiles, and selected areas of interest. Riders will also be given an overview may along with turn by turn directions for their route. The turns are also marked on the road so ideally you don’t even need the map!
Bulldog 25 - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18825127
Bulldog 45 - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18827766
Bulldog 54 - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18827877
Bulldog Century 100 - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18828640
Fees
Your registration fee includes lunch following the ride, event T-shirt, food stops with high energy snacks and drinks. Half the fee is a charitable contribution (you will receive a receipt from Alumni) and goes directly into the scholarship account. The other half covers direct tour expenses such as event t-shirt, post ride meal, food for SAG stops, road paint, copies and printing of maps, and $1 contribution back to LMB to help support bicycling in Michigan. We are all volunteer (time, money, and gas), and do so out of our commitment to the event.
Before June 4th (midnight):
- Individual - $50
- Team of 4 - $170
- Individual - $70
- Team of 4 - $220
The first ever Ferris State Bulldogs Cycling Jersey is now available:
- S thru XL - $70
- XXL - $75
- The jersey runs small so we’d suggest sizing up one from your usual fit.
- To order just a jersey click here
EXTRA MEALS
Non-rider meal - $10
(pre-ordered by June 4th)
Please note: Ride fees will increase on June 5th.
Save $$$ by registering early! This also helps us greatly with planning operations.
TOUR FOOD STOPS:
Great food on all routes. High energy food and drinks are supplied at each stop as a part of the tour. Rest stops on longer routes are spaced 20-30 miles apart, most with a scenic view. Each rest stop has toilet facilities.
POST-RIDE LUNCH:
Lunch will be served from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. The lunch is included in the ride fee for riders registering by June 4th. Lunch is not included for riders registering June 5th or later.
SAFETY:
• Safety of all is our utmost concern. We have volunteer HAM Radio operators on corners helping keep track of riders. We have a central command post to track the event progress, and roving SAG also to monitor and help.
• All riders must wear helmets.
• Riders are to obey all traffic rules and laws and to ride in a courteous and safe manner. Michigan law requires cyclists to ride as near to the right as practicable and no more than two abreast.
• Children 15 and under must be accompanied by a cycling adult.
• Have your bike in good working order and bring appropriate tubes and tools for minor repairs.
REGISTRATION/PACKET PICK-UP:
• Online registration closes at midnight June 4, 2017.
• Day of ride registration is available.
• Save by registering early.
• Packet pick-up/day of ride registration is 6:30 to 10:00 am at the FSU Student Recreation Center (SRC).
PLEASE NOTE:
• Century riders should plan to start by 7:15 am; all other routes at 9:15 am.
• Lunch service ends at 4:00 pm. and SAG support ends on all routes at 4:00 pm, so plan your ride time appropriately.
• Parents or guardians must sign release for riders aged 17 or under.
• Your wristband is your admission to food stops, the lunch, and for SAG service.
• This is a rain or shine tour, so no refunds.
START/FINISH LOCATION:
All routes start and finish at the FSU Student Recreation Center (SRC). Click here for a map to the SRC. There are changing rooms and showers available at the SRC for your use on the day of the tour.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
By email: Contact Kelly Seitter at “seitterk@ferris.edu”.
By phone: Call Kelly at (231) 591-2659 for any additional information.
For information on hotels, motels, camping, and area attractions, please search these links:
Mecosta County, Michigan
Mecosta County Parks
Big Rapids Michigan
PureMichigan
Back to the Bricks
Back to the Bricks Big Rapids Schedule
The Bulldog Bike Tour is sponsored by the FSU Alumni Office.
Ferris State University web page
Ferris State Alumni Association
League of Michigan Bicyclists
All proceeds support student scholarships.
