A gorgeous trip that starts in downtown Traverse City and takes you on most of the length of the TART Trail eastbound. Going through Alden and passing Torch Lake and Clam Lake. Ending at SHORT'S BREWERY in Bellaire. Ahhhhhhhhhh. Hands down, the best beer in Michigan.
This route includes some seasonal roads that are impassable in the winter, with snow present well into the spring months. Some roads are gravel and mud. Be Careful. The route is designed to minimize time on M-72, a very uncomfortable road to ride on.