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KAYAK, BIKE & BREW

A Pedal and Paddle Pub Crawl

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What’s kayak bike & brew.

Kayak, Bike & Brew (KBB), also known as KaBrew is a Brewery Pub Pedal and Paddle through Traverse City’s beautiful urban TART bike trails, Boardman Lake & River, and West Bay, lasting about 4 hours.

Participants meet at our downtown Traverse City location (KBB Lounge) for check-in and prepare for your bike ride. You will pedal and paddle to three breweries all within walking distance of the river and lake to enjoy some suds.

Guides will lead you on an urban excursion through Downtown Traverse City. After completing the tour we will end at the KBB Lounge for some refreshments and games in our lounge area. It’s an adventure not to be missed! Enjoy Traverse City’s BEST breweries on your KaBrew tour! Thinking about your overnight stay with us? Be sure to check our lodging partners

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Ticket pricing is per person, starting at $69, looking for a friday or sunday check out our paddle for pints events here.

Single Bike + Single Kayak Rental

Start @ kbb lounge, tour start time:.

10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 2:00, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00

Price: $69-$82/pp

2 Bikes + Tandem Kayak Rental (Seats 2)

Price: $69-$82/pp - $138-$164 total.

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*tours subject to change due to routes, water levels, and construction. Currently you do not kayak down Boardman river or into the Bay

Check-In at KBB Lounge

11:15 – 12:00 pm:

Right Brain Brewery

12:15 – 1:00 pm: Bike to Filling Station or Silver Spruce

1:00 – 1:30 pm:

Paddle the Boardman Lake to…

1:30 – 2:10 pm:

Rare Bird Brewpub

2:10 – 2:30 pm:

Kayak back to Hull Park

2:30 – 2:50pm: Bike back to our location at the KBB Lounge and enjoy  a cocktail!

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NorthWest Bicycle Tour

NorthWest Tour is a five-day bicycle tour in and around the beautiful Traverse City and Leelanau areas of Michigan’s northwest Lower Peninsula. The tour features great scenery on good roads through many small towns and tourist areas, all from the convenience of a single camping location. Breakfast and dinner is catered 6/8 – 6/10 and breakfast 6/11. Campground is adjacent to the VASA trail system. Bring your off-road bikes too.

There is camping available starting on Wednesday after 12:00 Noon. On Sunday riders return to the campground in time to pack and leave by 12:00 Noon. This is primarily a tent camping tour. Our campsites are in a wooded area, with nice restrooms and showers. The dining pavilion is centrally located to virtually all NorthWest Tour campsites.  

Daily routes typically have shorter and longer options of 25 to 60+ miles. The first and last days are shorter to allow for travel time. Be prepared for hilly terrain no matter which routes you take!

4050 East Hammond Rd Traverse City, MI 49686

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Great Lakes of Michigan Tour

August 18 - 25, 2024, (8 days, 7 nights; sun - sun).

Family Friendly

Double Booking

$3585/person, single booking, roommate rebate.

Includes all lodging, all breakfasts and dinners, van shuttles, van support, park entrance fees, leaders, tour maps and narratives.

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Traverse city.

Timberline van shuttle is included between airport and Traverse City prior to and following the tour.

Not included: Airline service to Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City; Guide Gratuity.

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Airport 3 pm, hotel 3:30 pm, drop-off time.

“Who knew Northern Michigan was this beautiful. Our two guides Joe and George were the best and went out of their way to make each guest feel special.”  Blythe H.

Bike Around the Great Lakes of Michigan

This bicycle tour includes the beautiful rolling hills and windswept dunes of Leelanau, the expansive wooded shoreline of Torch Lake, miles and miles of magnificent beaches along Lake Michigan’s eastern shore and charming Charlevoix and historic Mackinac Island. Set in the northwestern corner of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, this bicycle tour focuses initially on the Leelanau Peninsula, acclaimed as the “cherry capital of the world.”  From there we travel north along rolling hills and sandy beaches to the tip of the lower peninsula.  A ferry ride takes us to the unique island of Mackinac, where vehicles are banned and bikes are plentiful.  It takes just 40 minutes to cycle around the island on the only state highway that prohibits autos.  After our layover day on the island, we take 2 days to cycle back down the interior of the state to return to Traverse City.

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Total Distance: 372 miles

Inn highlights.

• Weathervane Terrace Hotel
• Chippewa Hotel Waterfront

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August 9 - 16, 2024

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Timberline Adventures / 214 Mohawk Dr. Boulder, CO 80303 / 1-800-417-2453 or 303-664-8388 / Fax: 303-664-8395

Routes, mileage and accommodations are subject to change due to safety, road/trail conditions, weather and availability.

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Pedal Powered Pub Tours in Traverse City

Explore traverse city in a new way.

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THE CYCLE PUB

• 7 - 14 passengers

Bike bar used to tour Traverse City breweries & cider houses! You pedal and enjoy your favorite brews.

OUR CIRCLE CYCLES

• 4 - 6 passengers

You pedal and enjoy your favorite microbrews while our guides lead you to the  best spots of Traverse City.

Take a ride with TC Cycle Pub!

You’ve never seen a pub crawl like this! TC Cycle Pub offers two pedal-powered pub crawlers: the 7-14 passenger and the 4-6 passenger Circle Cycle or Orange-Cycle. Both bikes are powered by YOU, and driven by one of our trusty guides. Got a smaller group? Easy! Got a large group? No problem!

Fun with friends is what we do best! Our pub crawlers is perfect for bachelor & bachelorette parties, family get-togethers, or just hanging out with friends. Whatever you are celebrating, TC Cycle Pub is ready to make your day! Where would you take the #TcCyclePub? See what’s possible.

TC Cycle Pub Recommended Stops

• 1-3 stops recommended per tour

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You’ve never seen a Pub Crawl like this! The TC Cycle Pub is a 14-passenger bike bar used to tour Traverse City’s breweries and eateries! The TC Circle Cycle seats 4-6! Book either today!

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NorthWest Tour 2024 

Join us for the 16th Annual NorthWest Tour in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan! This budget-friendly 5 day bicycle tour uses one campground as the "hub" of our adventure. Ride the beautiful hills, valleys, and peninsula while admiring lakes and streams of NorthWest Michigan. Daily ride miles will be from 30 - 80+ miles with shorter options the first and last days of the tour. Included in the fees are 4 or 5 nights of tent camping, restroom/shower facilities, ride maps/cue sheets, Ride with GPS maps, and  8 catered meals for breakfast and dinners. Golden Crown Catering of Port Huron will cater for us again this year. Enjoy the company of your fellow cyclists and ride as much or as little as you like. This is a perfect ride to begin your hill training for DALMAC.  New this year : Optional camping night of Tuesday, June 4, Wednesday night dinner, more central camping area (different from prior years) and Park and Ride option near Empire, MI When : June 5-9, 2024 Optional check-in June 4      Check-in June 4, 3-6 PM      Check-in June 5, 12-3 PM Where : Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort, 4050 Hammond Rd East, Traverse City, MI Cost : $360 (additional fee for RV's); $20 off for kids 12 and under General registration is open! Limited to the first 200 paid registrants  Contact [email protected] for registration issues. Looking forward to June and seeing everyone!

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Welcome to tri-coun ty bicycle association.

Tri-County Bicycle Association has served bicyclists in mid-Michigan since 1972. Notably, TCBA volunteers make possible the Dick Allen Lansing to MACkinaw (DALMAC) tour. Annually on Labor Day weekend, more than 2000 participants enjoy 4 or 5 days riding their bicycles from Lansing to Mackinaw City (or beyond!). Through the DALMAC Fund, TCBA provides funding to bicycling projects all over Michigan.

TCBA Members enjoy organized rides, ride incentives, and opportunities for volunteering, and have lots of fun riding.  We welcome riders of any skill level or interest: road bikes, bike commuters, fat tire winter riders, mountain bikes, recumbent bikes and trikes, you name it... you will find TCBA members who share your passion!

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Welcome to TC E-Bikes, we are happy to have you here! See the Traverse City area in a fun, new way. Staying in or around town, just let us know – drop off or pick-up options available!

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Hourly rentals are the perfect way to get your feet wet and check-out what TC has to offer!

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You can really make ground in a half day rental; time for lunch or to stop at local shops along the way.

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Traverse City’s rolling ridges, lush forests and wide expanses of open water are the perfect canvas for Mother Nature’s year-round seasonal displays. Take a leisurely tour of the countryside and discover one of America's most beautiful landscapes.

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Located on the Boardman Lake Loop TART Trail, we make enjoying the trails and Traverse City easy with free parking for all our guests. Your comfy beach cruiser or hybrid bike takes you where you want to go without the parking and meter feeding hassles! If you love nature, we’ve got it on tap on the Boardman Loop Trail that goes completely around the 300-acre lake chocked full of wildlife. Just up the trail a mile more brings you to beautiful Grand Traverse Bay and all Traverse City has to offer. A map, orientation, helmet, and lock are included in all rentals. The best eateries, brew pubs, cider houses, wine and spirits tasting, shopping, and more await your experience with us.

We have a fleet of bicycles including extremely comfortable hybrids, beach cruisers, E-Bikes, kids bikes, and trailers are all available so park that car and get around TC the smart, healthy way.

Cruisers Pricing

Hourly $20 | 1/2 Day 4-Hrs” $30 | Daily: $40 | Weekly: $175

Hybrid Pricing

Hourly $30 | 1/2 Day 4-Hrs” $40 | Daily: $50 | Weekly: $ 200

Pricing includes bike, helmet & lock

*Discounted delivery within 10 miles of city limits for 24 hour & weekly rentals, call for pricing if your location is further out 231-883-1413