LMB Event
MUP 2023
Sat. July 8 - 14, 2023
Camping Tour with Pavement Routes and Mixed Surface Options
06/22/23 UPDATE: ROUTES WILL BE GETTING SOME UPDATES, FINAL ROUTES ONE WEEK PRIOR TO EVENT.
Check out the MUP 2023 Participant Guide. This guide will help ensure you have the best experience and can enjoy your trip with us to the fullest.
MEMBER PRICING EXPIRED ON 05/31/23
We are accepting volunteer applications. Visit our volunteer portal to learn more.
LMB has new policies and features for MUP 2023:
LEARN ABOUT FUNDRAISING OPTIONS – NEW FOR 2023!
We also have a new tent vendor: Knights Kingdom! Your tent rental, chair rental and towel service are now options in registration. If you have any particular questions about the tent service, please reach out to our vendor at [email protected]
If you forgot to add on Knights Kingdom service to your registration visit our online store to add on these services:
Knight’s Kingdom
$35 or $50 On-site
-Clean and fresh towel and washcloth each day.
-Preferred return after each use. (Who wants a wet (and stinky) towel in their stuff.
-You’ll find the towel service every day near the shower trucks (unless otherwise noted).
$35 or $50 On-site while supplies last
-Lawn Chair to use in camp.
-Must be returned by 8 a.m. on departure days. (Co-Located with the Towel Service unless otherwise noted)
$595 (Single-Occupancy), $795 (Double Occupancy) or
S/D+$50 On-site while supplies last
-A Knight’s Kingdom tent with set-up/tear-down in the Knight’s Kingdom preferred camping area.
Let Knight’s Kingdom do the work for you!
– Twin Air mattress (2 for double occupancy
– Lawn Chair(s) to use in camp
– Personalized luggage service
– Snacks and drinks
– Towels and washcloths
– Use of the exclusive Knight’s Kingdom Community Area/Tent
2023 MUP Event Scope
This year, we are enhancing the Central Route from 2022.
We will be starting off alongside the Folk Fest in Manistique, Michigan. We will camp in Manistique for two nights and then move along to Munising for one overnight.
We then make our way to Marquette, where we will leave our camping gear in the trucks and move into the Northern Michigan University dorms for an overnight and our layover day. During the layover there will be side trips to Pictured Rocks, a gravel bike ride adventure, a mountain bike ride adventure, ORV rentals, fishing charters, and the great shops, restaurants, wineries and breweries that make up the landscape of the college town of Marquette.
After our layover day, we move along to one of our favorite places on the central route, Chatham, for an overnight down-home party at the fairgrounds. We will have a shower truck in Chatham this year. That will be our last overnight before heading back to Manistique to wrap up.
The 2023 routes will feature mostly paved surfaces with options to roll some gravel roads alongside the pavement route. Bikes with less than 38c tires should be advised the optional gravel route terrain may not be road bike friendly at all times.
MUP Itinerary
PLEASE NOTE: FINAL ROUTES, LOCATIONS AND TIMES OF SERVICE MAY CHANGE. FINAL ROUTES WILL BE SENT TO RIDERS 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. PLEASE NOTE ALL ROUTES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANYTIME.
Planning is underway, and we will post information as it is available. Check back to this page for any updates. Once available, you can click each day below to expand the section and see details. Use the MUP Itinerary as a source for maps, guides to local attractions and an easy way to develop your sightseeing plans. Please note, routes and itineraries may change without notice due to road closures, construction or inclement weather.
Friday – Manistique Check in and Registration
No route for today Folk Fest is in town!
Saturday – Manistique out and back
Pavement (68 Miles)
Mixed Surface Route (67.8 Miles)
Sunday – Manistique to Munising
Pavement (60 Miles)
Mixed Surface Route (50 Miles)
Monday – Munising to Marquette
Pavement (45 Miles)
Mixed Surface Route (44 Miles)
Tue – Layover Day Marquette
No route for today
Wed – Out and Back Marquette/ Big Bay
Pavement (54 Miles)
Mixed Surface Route (75 Miles)
Thur – Marquette to Chatham
Pavement (64 Miles)
Mixed Surface Route (65 Miles)
Friday – Chatham to Manistique
Pavement (60 Miles)
Mixed Surface Route (53 Miles)
Please note, registered participants will receive detailed itineraries as the event date grows closer.
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! We didn’t list what you want to ride? Let us know and we will see what we can do to make it happen. Please note that some sections of the MUP route may not be comfortable for road bikes. If you are facing a disability or have a unique challenge in participating in one of our tours please reach out to [email protected] and we will contact you directly to discuss the needs and accommodations.
Bicycles on MUP
You can ride any human-powered cycle in good mechanical condition on MUP. This includes trikes, recumbents, tandems, unicycles, and of course e-bikes. The standard route is designed to accommodate road bikes. Mountain, hybrid, cyclocross, and gravel bikes will have a blast on both the standard route and the optional gravel sections. LMB provides a professional mechanic for the entire tour. Minor adjustments are free. Any repairs, parts, assembly, disassembly, and shipping will incur a fee. Each SAG Stop and SAG wagon carry basic tools and a floor pump. They also carry spare tubes for sale. Our daily Super SAG Stop will have a generator available to provide charging for E-bikes. Our SAG service is designed to transport all the above-named cycles! To create a safe and scenic tour, MUP alternate gravel routes will at times travel along crushed limestone trails and unpaved country roads. This year the optional route includes many miles of such surfaces. To best traverse the optional route on a road bike or touring bike, consider fitting the widest possible tires. Another option would be a gravel bike. Any optional routes or loops labeled “Gravel” can have long sandy sections and are best attempted with a 37c or wider tire that has a tread or knobby surface. This is not required for the standard route of the tour. Bike transport is included as part of your charter bus transportation. Review the instructions here for details on how to prepare your bike for truck transport, and on shipping your bike to and from the tour. We try to be as careful as possible, but we are not responsible for damage during transport by our trucks or SAG. LMB thinks of SAG as the “Support Assistance Group.” SAG service includes mobile SAG wagons, stationary SAG stops, SAG shuttles, and Sweep. SAG vehicles are marked with LMB flags and magnetic LMB signs SAG stops are stationed along the primary route. During the Riders Meeting as we review the next day’s route, we’ll provide the approximate location of these SAG stops. They are spaced on an average about 15 miles apart, but this will vary depending on route conditions. SAG Stops are rest stops located on route and identified with LMB signage. They are stocked with water, electrolytes, light snacks, basic tools, floor pumps, and close to restrooms or porta-potties. Our daily Super SAG Stop will also have a generator to provide e-bike charging. SAG wagons will provide assistance to riders experiencing physical or mechanical issues along the primary route and gravel route. SAG wagons will transport riders and their bikes to a SAG stop or to seek medical treatment. Please be aware that SAG wagons do not go to camp, they stay on the route to provide the fastest possible service in emergency situations. SAG shuttles will periodically travel along the route picking up riders at SAG stops and transport them to camp. Each SAG Stop and SAG wagon carry basic tools and a floor pump. They also carry spare tubes for sale. Our SAG service is designed to transport all supported cycles! Please note, SAG support is not available off route or after hours. LMB provides a professional mechanic for the entire tour. Minor adjustments are free. Any repairs, parts, assembly, disassembly, and shipping will incur a fee. The mechanic will be posted on the route each day and also in camp each afternoon. If your bike requires repair beyond the capacity of our mechanic, you will be referred to the nearest bike shop. Private SAG’s are allowed. A private SAG is a person or group of people who are on the tour to provide support to their rider. We simply ask for vehicle and rider information, and for drivers to use alternate routes that intersect with the tour route to help keep riders safe. If a private SAG wants to use overnight facilities, meals, and tour resources then we ask that they register as Private SAG/Non-Riders. Registration includes meals EVERY RIDING DAY! You’ll enjoy professionally catered breakfasts and dinners with options for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free lifestyles. Breakfast is 6:30 – 8:00 am, dinner is 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Meals vary and you’ll always find a few staples offered each day. For breakfast you’ll always be able to find oatmeal, yogurt, granola, fresh fruit and cereal in addition to various hot dishes. During dinner you’ll always be able to find fresh salads, fruit, bread, peanut and almond butter, along with hot entrees, side dishes and dessert. All meals are served in camp except where noted in the itinerary. You’re on your own for lunch every day. A hungry biker is an unhappy biker. So, keep an eye out in camp for the pop-up food truck or vendor. You never know who will drop in during the afternoon selling carnival food, pizza slices, hotdogs, and other treats! Each day you can find sweet and salty snacks along with ice-cold beverages at the service desk between 2 pm and 9 pm. How serious is the weight limit for bags? Serious. Each rider may bring two bags (duffle bags are ideal). Each bag cannot weigh more than 35 pounds. This weight limit includes your tent and sleeping bag. Bags over the limit will be charged $35 per bag. We ask you to honor the limit and help protect the health of both you and our volunteers. Remember, you’ll have to haul these bags to the camping area and back! Can I bring an extra bag? Yes! If you need more luggage space then please purchase the additional bag option for $35. Any bag over the 35-pound weight limit will be charged the extra bag fee. Artist’s Statement: The MUP art is a love letter to the Upper Peninsula. It’s a magical place with miles and miles of untouched, rugged wilderness and I wanted to capture that spirit and beauty in the jersey design. Wildlife reigns in the vast spaces between towns, so of course that would be the focus. There’s nothing quite like feeling a waterfall splash on your face, hiking to the top of the dunes, pedaling up those gorgeous glacial rollers or seeing a sunrise over Lake Superior. Those are the quintessential experiences I tried to capture here and that I hope you get to experience them for yourself on this ride. Please note: If you purchase a membership to gain access and decide to cancel your event registration, you will retain your membership until the expiration date. We do not refund membership purchases. Membership must be purchased before the registration to gain member benefits as it relates to registration. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP: Grants early access/pricing for tour registration as well as member benefits under LMB’s Cancellation and Refund Policy for a single tour registrant. HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIP: Grants early access/pricing for tour registration as well as member benefits under LMB’s Cancellation and Refund Policy for multiple tour registrants within a single household that are tied to the membership account. In other words: an individual membership will give you early access and more flexible refund options, but just for a single registrant – if more than one person from your household is taking part in the tour, you’ll want a Household membership! Check your membership type at our member portal and upgrade to Household if needed. USDA DISCLOSURES 2023: In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) To file a complaint of discrimination: write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.” See More
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2023 MUP Jersey Designed By: Brian Lee Fritz
