Meeting Time: 9am

Meeting Location:
9601 Us-31 Parking

9am Welcome: We start our weekend with a meet & greet! Enjoy local pastries and coffee while connecting with fellow riders as we discuss day's and weekend itinerary.

Scenic Cycling: Choose your ride: Both short, casual ride or a long, fast-paced rides are offered! Enjoy snacks and hydration at farm stops along the way.

DAY 1: Pedal The Valley
Short Ride: 26-30 miles
Long Ride: 35-42 miles

Highlight: Today’s ride takes us on a back road journey to Providence Organic Farm, Café & Natural Food Market, where we’ll enjoy a locally roasted coffee or breakfast drink coupled with small bites locally sources before we begin our countryside journey. The route winds through peaceful countryside with stops including Wagbo Farm and Education Center, where we’ll experience traditional homesteading skills like foraging, food preservation, fiber production, and maple syrup making.

We’ll continue on to Kiwidinok Tibetan Yak and Petting Farm, a one-of-a-kind stop where you’ll meet yaks and other friendly animals while learning about sustainable farming practices.

We break for lunch at a charming waterfront pavillion. Here, we’ll learn about the striking bronze sculpture “The Young Boy and the Stream,” a tribute that brings to life a rarely seen side of Ernest Hemingway’s youth and connection to this region.

After lunch participants are welcome to ride the additional long distance while other will be transported back to the start. After the ride, participants will have free time to explore the town on their own—or join us for an optional (complementary) guided local tour of the whimsical Mushroom Houses and the historic John Cross Fishery.

Dinner: Signature Gourmet Farm Dinner at Lavender Hill Farms

Meeting Time: 8am

Scenic Cycling:
Short Option: 28 miles 990 feet ascent

Long Option: 54 miles: 2900ft ascent

Experiences:Today’s adventure is a true taste of Traverse City and the surrounding Leelanau Peninsula. We’ll visit the award-winning Leelanau Cheese Company, known for its cave-aged raclette and artisan cheeses, and enjoy a cozy coffee break at The Farm Club, a beautiful countryside café and working farm. Along the way, we’ll treat ourselves to locally made ice cream and take in sweeping views of the inland seas.

After lunch and wine tasting experience at Black Star Farms participants will have the option to:

1. Ride or be transported back to Traverse City to explore on their own

2. Set sail on the Great Lakes Discovery Sail, a unique way to experience the region from the water, set sails and learn about the sailing and fishing industry of Northern Michigan. All cyclist will be transported by van to Traverse City after the Sail.

Dinner: We will have the afternoon to walk around the cherry festival and downtown.
Dinner on your own.

Other Notes: Optional post ride/evening experiences included with the Tour will be available.

Meeting Time: 9am

9am Welcome: Enjoy local pastries and coffee as we discuss our ride and experiences.

Scenic Cycling: Choose your ride: short option: 37 miles 900 ascent

Long Option: 45 miles 1200 ascent

Today’s ride takes you through the fragrant beauty of cherry orchards and lavender fields, where you’ll enjoy a cup of lavender tea and pick your own fresh cherries straight from the tree. Along the way we will stop for a taste of locally brewed coffee before heading out to explore the historic Mission Point Lighthouse, perched at the tip of the peninsula with stunning lake views where we will enjoy a beach picnic.

End On A High Note Lunch: After a leisurely lunch, we’ll ride (or be transported) back to downtown Traverse City, where we’ll celebrate the day’s adventure with a cold craft beer at a beloved local brewery—cheers to good rides and great flavors as we enjoy the unforgettable National Cherry Festival Air Show headlined y the U>S Air Fore Air Combat Command F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team and the US Marines F-38B Lighting II Demonstration Team.

Want to join the adventure but only have one day to experience it? We’ve got you covered!

Our single-day option offers the full experience of a day itinerary and includes the Signature Farm-To-Fork Gourmet Dinner. It’s the perfect opportunity to savor the essence of a Farm to Fork adventure and explore the area’s local charm, leaving you the rest of the weekend to explore on your own!

Here’s what you’ll enjoy:

• A fully supported single day cycling tour, farm stops, experiences and meals as listed for Day 2: 

• Signature Farm To Fork Dinner, featuring the finest flavors of paired with local wine .

• Farm To Fork Goodie bag including 2025 artisan Farm To Fork t-shirt and more.

Kiwidinok Farm

Traverse City Cheese Farm

Black Star Farms

Wagbo Farm

Kilwins Ice Cream Chocolate Fudge

Tom’s Moms Cookies

John Cross Fisheries- Fresh from the boat Lake Michigan Catch of the Day

Lavender Hill Farms

Inland Seas Education Association

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Bike Rentals:

• Brick Wheels

• McLain Cycle & Fitness

Suggested Accommodations:
We recommend booking lodging in Charlevoix, where rates will be more affordable due to increased demand in Traverse City during the Annual Cherry Festival.

• Day 1: The ride and gourmet farm dinner will take place in Charlevoix.

• Day 2: The ride will start and end in Traverse City. Complimentary shuttle service will be provided by Farm to Fork’s private Transit van, offering hourly transportation between Charlevoix and Traverse City until 9:00 PM on Saturday.

• Day 3: The final ride will also begin and end in Traverse City. The tour concludes in Traverse City, with an optional complimentary shuttle available for those returning to Charlevoix.