Tour Da Yoop, Eh
Embark with us. Friday, July 26th — Sunday, August 4th.
THE ROUTE
The pinnacle of road biking.
Tour Da Yoop, Eh is more than a 1,200 mile circuit through some of the most beautiful terrain in the United States. Tour Da Yoop, Eh offers some of the finest road biking in the world. Our little peninsula is covered with expansive roads, free of dangerous traffic, and sprinkled with sparkling waterfalls, unique landmarks, and awe-inspiring lake views. Join us in riding and raising money for U.P. families battling childhood cancer. Come see what it truly means to tour da yoop, eh?
Prepare for the ride of a lifetime.
Registration opens September 6th, 2023 for the 2024 ride
Tour Da Yoop, Eh is a 1,200 course split into ten sections that average out to about 120 miles each. Bikers ride for 1 day or up to all 10 days of the tour. The choice is yours.
Sections starting from Manistique, clockwise:
Day 1 - Manistique to Escanaba (July 26th, Friday, 103.8 mi, +1,367 ft) - Register Now
Day 2 - Escanaba to Iron Mountain (July 27th, Saturday, 127.6 mi, +3337 ft) - Register Now
Day 3 - Iron Mountain to Ironwood (July 28th, Sunday, 129.1 mi, +4442 ft) - Register Now
Day 4 - Ironwood to Houghton (July 29th, Monday, 128.0 mi, +4151 ft) - Register Now
Day 5 - Around Copper Harbor (July 30th, Tuesday, 117.4 mi, +3360 ft) - Register Now
Day 6 - Houghton to Marquette (July 31st, Wednesday, 113.4 mi, +4791 ft) - Register Now
Day 7 - Marquette to Grand Marais (August 1st, Thursday, 107.4 mi, +3398 ft) - Register Now
Day 8 - Grand Marais to Sault Ste. Marie (August 2nd, Friday, 133.5 mi, +1976 ft) - Register Now
Day 9 - Sault Ste. Marie to St. Ignace (August 3rd, Saturday, 122.1 mi, +1654 ft) - Register Now
Day 10 - St. Ignace to Manistique (August 4th, Sunday, 126.2 mi, +2303 ft) - Register Now
Western package - Escanaba to Marquette (Jul 27th - Jul 31st, 600 mi) - Register Now
Eastern package - Grand Marais to Manistique (Aug 2nd - Aug 4th, 360 mi) - Register Now
THE BASICS
2024 - Last Friday of July, the 26th through Sunday, August 4th
We start and end in Manistique,
taking a clockwise tour around the Upper Peninsula. Each day is around 120 miles.
At 7 and 8 A.M. each day (depending on rider speeds), we meet in the parking lot of our host hotel before embarking on the next section. Riders form groups based on their desired speed and follow our route through vast quiet roads until eventually arriving at the next host location.
NOTE: Hotel rooms are NOT included with any of the event packages.
Our Support and Gear Team
transports your luggage from location to location. We also provide tools, first aid, food, and water.
We position water stops every 30-40 miles or so depending on the day.
SAG vehicles follow the last rider group and other vehicles keep tabs on riders throughout.
You can sign up for all 10 days
with The Full Experience package, enjoy half of the bike tour with the Western Loop package, dip your toes into Tour Da Yoop, Eh with the Eastern Loop package, or build your own package with individual sections. Your adventure is up to you.
Whether you do it all in one go or take it a few sections at a time, the completion of all sections earns you the the right to wear Plaid. The Plaid Jersey marks the finale of an incredible accomplishment.
Cost is simple, $170 per day (plus $110 for an orange camo jersey if you don’t already have one).
What’s covered
Here is what is not covered - hotels and dinner.
If you need a back walk, we have you covered. The training is on you. But we will help you realize more than you believed you were capable of.
Host hotels have a complimentary simple breakfast.
We transport your luggage from host hotel to host hotel.
Room blocks for discounted pricing.
Eat what you train with and bring your food. But we have food and hydration at each stop.
SAG vehicles drive throughout, checking on the riders, carrying equipment, filling up water bottles etc.
You’ll have the routes, the camaraderie, the encouragement, the education leading up to the ride, and the support throughout your challenge to help you succeed.
TRANSPORTATION
By Bike
If you came on a bike, we can trust that you know your way around. We will still provide full SAG support to make sure you succeed!
By car
Manistique - Please check with the motel or hotel when you book your room. There is parking available near the host hotel to leave your car for the duration.
Escanaba - please check with the motel or hotel when you book your room. We are currently developing plans for getting Western Loop riders from Marquette to Escanaba. Please sign up for our newsletter or check our blog to stay updated!
Grand Marais - please check with the motel or hotel when you book your room. We are currently developing plans for getting Eastern Loop riders from Manistique to Grand Marais. Please sign up for our newsletter or check our blog to stay updated!
By plane
Detroit isn’t the only place near the U.P. to fly to! We recommend Delta County Airport in Escanaba if you’re doing the Full Experience or Western Loop and Sawyer International Airport if you’re doing the Eastern Loop.
Shuttling options are can be found at Rider Central.
Longest Loop Route
We checked. at 1,200 miles, TDY is the longest loop event route in the entire country. Maybe the continent. Maybe the world. Not sure about that. Maybe that intimidates you. Maybe it inspires you. Probably both. You can do it all at once. Or spread it out over years. Now matter how you do it. Once complete, you’ll forever be memorialized on the Hall of Plaid and yell it out loud - I just completed the longest loop bike event! You can add in “in the world” if you want. We wouldn’t doubt it. Put that on the wall. Nobody can ever take that away from you!
LEARN MORE
While this page provides a brief rundown of the event, our website contains a wealth of information about our event. Browse around or follow our suggestions below for further reading. Otherwise, event registration is right below this section. See you soon!
Getting Started
Follow a simple roadmap for getting registered and ready for Tour Da Yoop, Eh.
Childhood Cancer
Learn about our collaboration with U.P. Lions Serve’s Childhood Cancer program.
Rider Central
Dig into the details of this event and others by Tour Da Yoop, Eh.
Blog
Read about experiences and exciting information involving Tour Da Yoop.
Have a question?
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