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Bike Benzie Tour sponsored by Benzie Sunrise Rotary

62 Mile Team Trial (4 Men)2026-05-30

Pedal through the scenic Michigan countryside on the Bike Benzie Tour, a 15-mile road tour in Thompsonville that brings together approximately 400 cyclists for a day of community and adventure. Organized by the Benzie Sunrise Rotary, this family-friendly ride offers well-marked routes and a supportive atmosphere perfect for riders of all skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned cyclist or looking for a fun outdoor activity, the Bike Benzie Tour delivers an unforgettable experience through one of Michigan's most beautiful regions.

Course format

Trail race with mixed terrain

Surface, footing, and terrain changes are likely to matter more than one exact split-by-split route line.

Elevation profile

Mixed terrain profile

Footing and climbing matter here more than one exact elevation number, so plan for effort swings.

Pressure point

Altitude adjustment

Even a modest rise can feel bigger if you are not acclimated, so keep the early effort calmer than sea-level pace.

Weather bias

Usually weather-dragged

Typical starts are around 50F, so even manageable mornings can still get more expensive later.

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Course Profile

Bike Benzie Tour sponsored by Benzie Sunrise Rotary 62 Mile Team Trial (4 Men) course overview

Summary course view

This course section is built from a lighter course overview so you can understand how the race is likely to run.

Course trace

This course view focuses on the best route information currently available.

Pressure model

Pressure points highlight where pacing or effort may change during the race.

What comes next

Use the course, weather, logistics, and reviews together to build your race-day plan.

Difficulty Meter

62 Mile Team Trial (4 Men) race demand

Planning read
0/100
Course detail
Moderate
Weather detail
Historical + forecast
Race-day detail
Moderate
Weather view
Live forecast

Weather read

Strong headwind penalty

Route-aligned wind gives you a quick feel for how the day may race before you dig into the full weather section.

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Weather Analysis

Bike Benzie Tour sponsored by Benzie Sunrise Rotary 62 Mile Team Trial (4 Men) weather outlook

Forecast + history

Weather blends the live forecast with the race's historical weather patterns to help you plan.

Route-aligned wind

-5.0 mph

Interpretation

Strong headwind penalty

NOAA race-window forecast is live. Wind is scored relative to the course bearing where possible.

Course bearing 0.0 degAverage wind 5.0 mphDominant direction N

Estimated weather effect

+3.10%

Heuristic read

Major weather drag

Help score

-56

Historical profile

Historically weather-dragged

Based on 3 years of race-weekend weather in the archive.

Avg start temp 49.7FAvg wind 10.0 mphAligned wind N/A

Tailwind years

0%

Headwind years

0%

Helpful weather

0%

Forecasts use current race-area weather, and history looks at past race-weekend conditions to show what runners have typically faced.

Weather history

2025 race-weekend conditions

Race date

May 31, 2025

Avg temperature

55.9F

Avg wind

11.3 mph

Aligned wind

N/A

Historical weather pending

+0.79% estimated finish-time effect · 9 hourly observations

Race zone

76F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

5.0 mph · N

City center

76F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

5.0 mph · N

Finish area

76F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

5.0 mph · N

Course Breakdown

Where the race starts costing more

Course rhythm

Active segment

Middle rhythm

This segment is a layout-safe placeholder until richer course data arrives.

Avg grade n/aFocused mile 1.0Pacing watchpoint

Race-Day Logistics

Bike Benzie Tour sponsored by Benzie Sunrise Rotary 62 Mile Team Trial (4 Men) race-day logistics

Planning basics

Race weekend

4 recorded years

The basic race structure is in place for planning.

Distance options

24 distances

This page can show the event correctly even when some race-day detail is still light.

Race-day planning

More details coming

Packet pickup, parking, support flow, and reunion details may still be limited.

Course Map

Route shape, city context, and key course moments in one view.

Map + course context

Map overview

This map gives you a race-area view and course orientation even when the full route is not available.

Highlighted point

Mid-course

Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Mile 1.00 ftOpening settle

What to watch

Use this map to get your bearings before race day and understand the general shape of the course area.

Course coverage

Detailed route geometry and extra overlays may still be limited for this race.

Why it matters

Thompsonville, MI should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.

Planning

Use the 62 Mile Team Trial (4 Men) at Bike Benzie Tour sponsored by Benzie Sunrise Rotary as a planning target rather than a qualification race.

Open entry

Entry posture

Open entry

There is no qualification signal in the current event record.

Race framing

62 Mile Team Trial (4 Men) planning

The page emphasizes course, logistics, and weather rather than qualification standards.

Race History

Race history overview

Some history available

Past editions tracked

4

Recorded race years

Archive

Current route view

Available

62 Mile Team Trial (4 Men)

Current

Benchmarks

Growing archive

More historical context will be added here as the archive grows

In progress

Review Radar

Runner signal for Bike Benzie Tour sponsored by Benzie Sunrise Rotary 62 Mile Team Trial (4 Men)

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Crowd support

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Aid stations

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Common questions

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