Sunrise Coast Pure Michigan Byway

Join the League of Michigan Bicyclists for a SUNRISE Adventure in Alpena, Sanctuary of the Great Lakes.

Cycle your choice of routes down forested roads and past historic lighthouses. Enjoy a glass-bottom boat cruise to see some of the 200 shipwrecks lying just off the Lake Huron coast, learn their history at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, kayak the beautiful inland waters of Thunder Bay River, and leave your worries behind as you relax in Alpena’s peaceful downtown.

Did you know that our bike tours are for everyone? Yes, everyone! Touring bikes, road bikes, tricycles, E-Bikes, handcycles, recumbents, gravel bikes, and mountain bikes, bring them all! Let us know and we will see what we can do to make it happen. If you are facing a disability or have a unique challenge in participating in one of our tours please reach out to tours@lmb.org and we will contact you directly to discuss the needs and accommodations.

For folks looking to get an introduction to bike touring in a hotel-based setting, this 3-day event is a great place to start. Sunrise now features the start of SHORELINE. So you can use this event to test your legs and get your gear ready for the big ride in August. If hotels are your thing this is the one and only non camping event in the LMB’s 2025 line up. The routes for this event are 100% pavement based. With the exception of the Sunday routes the two options on the NE trail are crushed stone trails.