Ok...here is the scoop, everyone's been asking for.
Beaver Island Bike Festival Route Guide
Nice online map available here and instructions on howto buy one, we will provided a basic route map at registration.![]()
Lots of great info at the Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce web site.
You can get to Beaver Island via a relaxing 2 hour ferry ride or a 15 minute airplane flight, both departing from Charlevoix, MI. Please make your reservations early as there are a limited number of seats available and the most desirable times will fill up fast.

Charlevoix is about -
- 274 miles from Detroit, MI
- 299 from South Bend, IN
- 311 from Toledo, OH
- 358 from Chicago, IL.
• Beaver Island Boat Company
• Free Bike Transportation ($20 value)
• 888-446-4095 or 231-448-2210
• Fresh Air Aviation - ask for discounted bike festival rates!
• 888-FLY-RGHT (359-7448) or
• 231-237-9482 or 231-448-2089
• Island Airways - ask for discounted bike festival rates!
• 800-524-6895, 231-448-2071 or
• 231-547-2141
• Emerald Isle Hotel - ask for discounted bike festival rates!
• 231-448-2376
June 25-27, 2010.