Why this ride
A complete peninsula loop through dunes, orchards and Lake Michigan shoreline. The road: M-22. Distance and riding time are estimates from the checkpoints until the road is measured on this page.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
M-22 Leelanau Peninsula
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 178 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 2 h 48
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
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Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Traverse City
Cherries explain Traverse City. The sandy soil and the moderating influence of Grand Traverse Bay, which keeps late frosts at bay, make this corner of Michigan the biggest tart-cherry producer in the country, and the town holds a National Cherry Festival each July with parades, pies and fireworks. In May the orchards on the hills blossom white, and by mid-summer the roadside stands are heaped with red fruit. More recently the same climate has produced a flourishing wine country, with vineyards on the Leelanau and Old Mission peninsulas.
2. Leland
3. Frankfort
4. Back to Traverse City
Return visit. Read the place description above.
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