SUMMERFEST START: The Ride will begin and end at the Summerfest Grounds at 200 N. Harbor Drive at the Southgate Entrance at the intersection of Polk Street and Harbor Drive in Milwaukee. Check out a map of the Summerfest Grounds here.
5-MILE FAMILY ROUTE: Riders roll through downtown Milwaukee and Veterans Park. NEW THIS YEAR, the route will return through Lakeshore State Park. One Oasis Station.* Click here for 2012 route map.** The 5-mile route is sponsored by BMO Harris Bank.
12-MILE ROUTE: In 2011, the 12-mile route travelled west from the Summerfest grounds to Miller Park. In 2012, this route will be revamped completely. Stay tuned for more details!
25-MILE ROUTE: Initially traveling through the Historic Third Ward and lakeshore communities, riders are sure to enjoy this route as it continues through scenic Grant Park. Three Oasis Stations are located along this route. Click here for the 2011 route map.**
25-MILE HOAN ROUTE: Travel south over the Hoan Bridge, exit at Carferry Drive and proceed along the normal 25-mile route to scenic Grant Park. Click here for the 2012 route map.**
50-MILE ROUTE: Riding south over the Hoan Bridge, exit at Carferry Drive, take the big u-turn and go north over the Hoan before traveling along the scenic shores of Lake Michigan. The 50-mile route takes riders past some of the area's grandest and most historic homes in Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Fox Point, Bayside and Mequon. Two Oasis Stations are situated along the route. Click here for the 2011 route map.** The 50-mile route is sponsored by Wheel & Sprocket.
75-MILE ROUTE: Same intro as the 50-mile route. Get ready for the long haul as you set your wheels in motion for a tour of Milwaukee's lakefront. Following a similar course as the 50-mile route, you'll continue north to the city of Port Washington and return to Summerfest. On the return, riders will be treated to the Ozaukee Interurban Trail Bridge! Experienced riders only. This route also has three Oasis Stations. Click here for the 2011 route map.** The 75-mile route is sponsored by Allen Edmonds.
HOAN BRIDGE UPDATES FOR 2012:
Once again in 2012, three routes (25, 50 and 75-mile routes) will utilize the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge. This year, riders will travel down Harbor Drive to Michigan Street to Lincoln Memorial Drive and then onto the bridge.
Ted Seaver Street will no longer be used to access the Hoan Bridge.
Those three routes will use the northbound lanes to go southbound on the bridge and the 50 and 75-mile routes will go north by using the southbound lanes on the Hoan.
There will be new and improved rubber safety mats to cover the expansion joints on the Hoan, which should provide a faster install process and a safer, smoother journey.
OTHER ROUTE CHANGES FOR 2012
The Start Line, which will be moving south to Harbor Drive and Polk Street, will provide four lanes of traffic (all recently repaved) with staggered departure strategies and plenty of room for staging.
Interurban Trail Bridge: The 75-mile route will again travel through part of the Ozaukee Interurban Trail and cross the bridge in the Town of Grafton. More info about the trail here.
Oasis Stations: Oasis Stations are located along each route providing snacks and water, first aid, restroom facilities and emergency bike service.*
*Oasis snack products may contain nuts. Participants with nut allergies should plan accordingly. We also encourage you to bring your own water and snacks.
