LEAF PILE PEDAL 2025

UPDATES ARE BEING POSTED HERE AS WE FINISH PLANNING: All routes and locations are subject to change.

A mixed surface bike-packing long weekend to ~~rest~~ TEST your soul

New to the LMB’s line up, this fall bike-packing event will be moved from year to year to showcase some of the great fall hideouts in Michigan. With a focus on flannels, fall colors, and camp fires. The final route will be a mix of pavement, gravel, multi use paths, seasonal roads, and mountain bike trails.

Leaf Pile Pedal Itinerary

Use the LPP Itinerary as a source for route maps, guides to local attractions, and an easy way to develop your bike packing plans. Please note, routes and itineraries may change without notice due to road closures, construction or inclement weather.

Check out each day below for details, there is a ton of info on this page so please scroll to see all details.

Thursday Oct. 9 – Check-In and Campfire Reception

Check-In and Group Gathering – Lower Huron Metro Park

Packet Pick Up (6:00 PM)

Pre-takeoff shakedown (8:00 PM)

Rider Gathering (8:00 PM – ?)

Site note: Showers are not available at Lower Huron Metro Park

Friday Oct. 10 – Lower Huron Metro Park to Holiday RV Campground

Packet Pick Up ( 7:00 to 8:00 AM)

Breakfast in camp (6:30 to 8:00 AM)

Dinner in camp (5:30 to 7:00 PM)

Friday Night Lights Ride (9:00 PM – ?) Ride DTE Foundation Trail

Site note: Showers available at Holiday RV Campground

Route Link: 55ish Miles (Route LINK)

Saturday Oct. 11 -Holiday RV Campground to KOA Detroit/ Ann Arbor

Breakfast in camp (6:30 to 8:00 AM)

Dinner in camp (5:30 to 7:00 PM)

Group Gathering (8:00 PM- ?)

Site note: Showers available at both Holiday RV Camp Ground and KOA

Route Link: 48ish Miles (Route Link)

Sunday Oct. 12 – KOA Detroit/Ann Arbor to Lower Huron Metro Park

Breakfast in camp (6:30 to 8:00 AM)

Rider support closes (2:00 PM)

Site note: Showers are not available at Lower Huron Metro Park

Route Link: 25ish Miles (Route Link)

What is included?

Event T shirt – Great design by Daylight Brand!

Breakfast and Dinner Friday and Saturday – from Chris Cakes

Breakfast only on Sunday – from Chris Cakes

Light snacks to take with you on the ride

Camping spot and showers when available

Community bonfire every night – weather permitting

RWGPS routes and access to the RWGPS platform for free during the event

Assorted adult and NA beverages in camp

Assorted swag give aways -TBD

Support on ride:

Unlike LMB tours this event will not have aid stations along the way. We will have light snacks in camp while supplies last to have you grab a few things for the road ahead that day. The routes will have a few stores and spots to stop and grab lunch during your travel. The routes will roll by a brewery, winery, or distillery everyday. You will be required to carry your own gear from location to location. We will not have SAG vehicles on this event so we will work as a team to address issues folks may have and to get everyone forward to the next campsite.

There will not be mechanics on site but we will be rolling by several shops and can give a recommendation on where to go to get any issues you may experience resolved.

We will also have first aid supplies on hand should you need something in camp.

Packing list: You will need to carry what you bring.

Bike with bags and racks to carry all your personal gear and snacks – we recommend 37c or larger tires for the offroad and gravel sections
A tube and tire boot and a inflation device
Tools and items to fix minor issues
Sleeping set up – Tent set up is preferred. There will not be hammock space at each campground
Snacks for the ride – bring what you like to eat. We got you for breakfast and dinner but on the ride your are responsible for nutrition and lunch. We will have some light snacks in camp each day for you to grab and pack on your bike.
Riding clothes – plan for all weather conditions we ride no matter the weather
Camp clothes
Needed toiletries and medications
Bike computer or cell phone to navigate the route
Device and phone charging cables
Back up battery to charge devices

NEW TO BIKEPACKING?

If you want to research bike packing more and what it is all about check out this great resource. Many of the things you would need to make the trip can be achieved with things you have around the house or via very inexpensive items from Amazon and the like. If you have questions about gear or what you should bring reach out to tours@lmb.org