Biking Circle Tour Around Lake Huron – Near 1,000 Mile Ride Cycling and Camping for a 16-Day Lake Huron Circle Tour Though Ontario, Canada and Michigan. Coastal roads, gravel trails, country roads, mountains, hills, ferries and even some dirt paths provide a route around the lake. I share in this video and in the description resources for planning your own Lake Huron Circle Tour as well as what you might expect and encounter cycling around Lake Huron.
GEAR:
Bags by Bird. https://www.bagsxbird.com/
Insta360 X4 Camera https://www.insta360.com/product/insta360-x4
Surly Midnight Special – Custom https://surlybikes.com/bikes/midnight_special
Arkel Rollpacker Bags https://www.arkel-od.com/rollpacker-25-bikepacking-handlebar-bag/
Arkel Orca Panniers https://arkel.ca/collections/bike-panniers/products/orca-panniers
Big Agnes Tiger Wall Tent. https://www.bigagnes.com/products/tiger-wall-ul2-solution-dye
ROUTE PLANNING:
Great Lakes Waterfront Trail
Great Norther Bikepacking Route
https://www.greatnorthernbikepacking.com/
Kettle Point
Chi Cheemaun Ferry – Tobermory Terminal
784P+V9 Tobermory, Ontario, Canada
Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry
556 E Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Sheplers Ferry to Mackinac Island | Mackinaw City, St. Ignace
My Route – Ride With GPS
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45058668
LODGING:
Ashwood Inn, 34777 Bayfield River Rd, Bayfield, ON N0M 1G0, Canada
https://www.theashwood.com/
Inverhuron Provincial Park, 19 Jordon Rd, Kincardine, ON N0G 2T0, Canada
http://www.ontarioparks.com/park/inverhuron
Cyprus Lake Campground, 469 Cyprus Lake Rd, Tobermory, ON N0H 2R0, Canada
https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/on/bruce/index?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=cyrus_campground
Hawberry Motel, 36 Meredith St E, Little Current, ON P0P 1K0, Canada
http://www.hawberrymotel.ca/
Chutes Provincial Park, 6WCG+46 Massey, Ontario, Canada
http://www.ontarioparks.com/park/chutes
Red Top Motor Inn, 22133 Highway 17, PO Box 427, Huron Shores, ON, P0R 1H0
Bavarian Inn, 9181 ON-17, Bruce Mines, ON P0R 1C0, Canada
https://bavarianinn.stay.at/
Sleep Inn Sault Ste. Marie, 727 Bay Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6A 6Y3 Canada
https://www.choicehotels.com/ontario/sault-ste-marie/sleep-inn-hotels/cn658?mc=llrscncn&pmf=canada
Straits State Park, 720 Church St, St Ignace, MI 49781
http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=427
Hoeft State Park, WHCM+VG Ossineke, Sanborn Township, MI
http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=636&type=SFCG
Crows Nest Inn Tawas, 3582 State Park Dr, Bay City, MI 48706
http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=437
Sleeper State Park, 6573 State Park Rd, Caseville, MI 48725
http://www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails/Details.aspx?id=494&type=SPRK
Wagener County Park, 2671 S Lakeshore Rd, Harbor Beach, MI 48441
MEALS:
OLIO, 19B Bayfield Main St N, Bayfield, ON N0M 1G0, Canada
https://oliobayfield.ca/
Bluewater Restaurant, 289 Huron Rd, Goderich, ON N7A 3A2, Canada
https://m.facebook.com/bluewaterrestaurant/
The Lighthouse, 199 High St, Southampton, ON N0H 2L0, Canada
http://southamptonlighthouserestaurant.com/
Elliott’s Restaurant, 28 Vankoughnet St E, Little Current, ON P0P 1K0, Canada
http://www.elliottsmanitoulin.com/
The Little Brew Cafe, 365 Imperial St S, Sables-Spanish Rivers, ON P0P 1P0, Canada
https://facebook.com/littlebrewmassey
Kosmos Pizza Bruce Mines, 9181 ON-17, Bruce Mines, ON P0R 1C0, Canada
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092749130542&mibextid=ZbWKwL
Pancake Chef, 327 E Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
http://pancakechef.com/
Black Sheep Pub, 113 S 2nd Ave, Alpena, MI 49707
https://www.facebook.com/blacksheepalpena/menu/
Connie’s Cafe & Deli, 11585 US-23, Ossineke, MI 49766.
http://www.conniescafeossineke.com/
G’s Pizzeria, 115 E Bay St, East Tawas, MI 48730
https://gspizzeria.com/east-tawas
Williams Inn, 1724 S Lakeshore Rd, Harbor Beach, MI 48441
00:00 Intro
01:00 Day 1 – Point Edward to Bayfield
03:50 Day 2 – Bayfield to Kincardine
07:17 Day 3 – Kincardine to Tobermory
09:45 Day 4 – Tobermory to Little Current
12:10 Day 5 – Little Current to Massey
15:55 Day 6 – Massey to Iron Bridge
18:06 Day 7 – Iron Bridge to Bruce Mines
20:17 Day 8 – Bruce Mines to Saul Ste. Marie
22:30 Day 9 – Saul Ste. Marie to St. Ignace
25:40 Day 10 – St. Ignace to Hoeft State Park
28:50 Day 11 – Hoeft State Park to Ossineke
32:00 Day 12 – Ossineke to Tawas City
34:34 Day 13 – Tawas City to Bay City
36:31 Day 14 – Bay City to Sleeper State Park
38:20 Day 15 – Sleeper State Park – Wagener County Park
41:16 Day 16 – Wagener County Park to Point Edward
4 Comments
How do the aero bars feel? I'm considering adding them to rest my hands on long flats, but they also mean I can't use a big front bag.
edit: answered around 17:00
How did crossing into Canada and then back into the US work? Any issues with having a bike?
It’s pronounced Soo Saint Marie. Not salt. 🤷♂️
Brian, I enjoy watching your cycling adventures. You inspired me to ride OTET twice and also C&O and GAP which I’m planning on riding again this fall. I’ve already done the Empire State Trail from Buffalo to Manhattan a few times and have ridden a good chunk of the Katy Trail also.
I find your videos interesting and very informative. Sometimes I listen to your videos while riding. I have stayed at places you suggested and avoided ones you didn’t like.
This week two of my buddies and I are riding a Loop of Lake Erie starting in Fort Erie Ontario heading counterclockwise.
A Lake Huron loop is something I have had my eye on for a while. Thanks for sharing this video as once again it will provide me with inspiration and lots of information. Looks like this was your longest adventure.
Wishing you many more miles of smiles and safe travels.
Thanks for doing what you do.