Grand Traverse Bike Tours
Grand Traverse Bike Tours
Grand Traverse Bike Tours
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10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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About
We are a full-service bike tour company located in the heart of Leelanau Wine Country, just minutes from Traverse City. Our mission is helping visitors to explore the unique beauty and distinct flavors of the Grand Traverse area. We offer a selection of packages ranging from single day winery tours, to self-guided tours and basic bicycle rentals. Experience one of our tours in the company of an expert guide or go on your own with a fully supported self-guided tour. These options allow you to tailor a trip to your own schedule, style, and purpose. We are also Suttons Bay's and Leelanau County's bicycle shop and outdoor adventure center. Let us meet your cycling needs and more, with our excellent line of bicycles, full-service bicycle repair, and bike, kayak, and paddleboard rentals. As a year round destination we offer sales and rentals of cross country skis, backcountry skis, and snow shoes.
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David T
Indianapolis, IN10 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
The highlight of our getaway weekend started here at Grand Traverse Bike Tours (once we realized that we were at the wrong 318 St Joseph Street a few minutes away...make sure you are going to Suttons Bay). Ivy was incredible as she took our lunch order (more later) and led us to the bikes and got out our map. She outlined the trip with enough comments and markings that you could tell she had done this many times and had opinions that were greatly appreciated. The first couple of wineries were fantastic and at the second one we picked up the delivered lunch which was exceptional including the best potato chip I EVER had (a local brand Great Lakes Cherry BBQ...I bought 12 bags to take home). You get discounts at most of the wineries for your purchases which you text to the bike tour place and they pick them up for you and the bikes are wonderful as is the scenery. My one suggestion is to not hesitate taking notes as you outline the map as a lot of info is given and trying to fit all there is to do is not something if you do a leisurely pace...all the more reason to return.
Written October 11, 2024
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Catherine B
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • Friends
We had a great experience renting bikes at Sutton’s Bay Bikes!! Very good service, everyone was friendly and the bikes were exactly what we needed. We usually bring our own bikes with us, but traveling from Florida with several stops along the way, it was much more convenient to leave our bikes at home and rent. I would highly recommend Sutton’s Bay Bikes to anyone who needs to rent a bike! Thank you!!
Cathy B
Cathy B
Written June 23, 2024
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Harriet T
Manchester, UK303 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
A must do if you’re in the area. It was the nicest way to spend a day!
We visited a number of winery’s - at each we did the wine tasting and we bought a few bottles after which we text the bike company and they were back at the rental shop when we returned the bikes. So need to carry them on your bike!
A lovely picnic of sandwich, chips, apple and chocolate was waiting in a cool bag at one of the stops.
We rented the ebike - not been on a pedal bike for some 25 years and yes you do remember and the electric element is more a boost to your peddling. We covered some 34 miles from collection at 10:15 until return at 17:00.
99% of the cycling is on designated off road paved paths - just the odd vineyard you need to turn off the path and a short spell on the road but the roads were quiet and we found the road users courteous. Bike racks at each vineyard!
Each bike had a filled water bottle and a front bag to pop any necessities in.
We visited a number of winery’s - at each we did the wine tasting and we bought a few bottles after which we text the bike company and they were back at the rental shop when we returned the bikes. So need to carry them on your bike!
A lovely picnic of sandwich, chips, apple and chocolate was waiting in a cool bag at one of the stops.
We rented the ebike - not been on a pedal bike for some 25 years and yes you do remember and the electric element is more a boost to your peddling. We covered some 34 miles from collection at 10:15 until return at 17:00.
99% of the cycling is on designated off road paved paths - just the odd vineyard you need to turn off the path and a short spell on the road but the roads were quiet and we found the road users courteous. Bike racks at each vineyard!
Each bike had a filled water bottle and a front bag to pop any necessities in.
Written September 2, 2024
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Monique G
2 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
Sisters weekend in Traverse City. Grand Traverse Bike tours in Suttons Bay was definitely the most fun we had on our trip. The views were beautiful and the wineries were excellent. We had the best experience from beginning to end. The staff was great to work with & went over every detail of the day.
Written October 17, 2024
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Hillary W
Glendale, AZ6 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
From booking to ending our day this was a great excursion. We had e-bikes and a plan. The vineyards we visited were beautiful and welcoming. The lunch provided was delicious. The staff at the bike shop were kind and so flexible. They make this excursion worth every penny. Thank you for a beautiful day
Written July 14, 2024
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MichiganMom71
Clarkston, MI515 contributions
Aug 2022
Our family (mom, dad, 4 young adults ages 17-21) spent 5.5 hours with Keith on the biking and paddling tour. It was one of the highlights of our Northern Michigan vacation. The e bikes were awesome. Our fitness guru in our group chose not to use any assist and got his workout in while I had no qualms using "high assist" on some of those steep hills! Each person could use as much or as little assist as desired and we all enjoyed the ride. We covered about 17 miles on bikes total, stopping first at Tandem Ciders for a tasting there and then 45 North Winery, where lunch was delivered. You can order whatever you like at each stop (you pay, of course) and you place your lunch order (included with the tour) with the bike shop before leaving. They bring it out fresh and the food is delicious (vegetarian option included). We then biked to a beach where we were met with our choice of kayaks or paddle boards. You can give any non-water friendly items to the crew and they will put it in the truck to drive back with them (phones, shoes, etc). The paddle portion is about 1.7 miles on Suttons Bay and while it is pretty calm, it can be a bit of a challenge for those inexperienced with paddle boards. But Keith was amazing through all of it. He often paddled back to the stragglers in our group and made sure everyone was safe and making progress. We never felt rushed with him and enjoyed his stories of local lore and personal tales. The equipment rented to us was top-notch and we were blessed with perfect weather. Some of our group got wet, others did not, so be prepared to potentially swim in the bay on the paddle portion. Bathrooms are available at the bike shop and at both stops (cidery and winery) and water was provided with a souvenir bottle that fit in the bike. A small carrying pouch is also attached to the bikes so you can bring a small purse, sunglasses, etc. Keith took pictures of our group (unprompted) for both the bike portion and during the paddle part, which I so appreciate, and texted them to me at the end of the journey. The tour is not cheap, but if you factor in the equipment and time spent with a private tour guide, we all felt it was worth the splurge. Having someone be our leader mitigated any arguments within our group and kept the harmony flowing. That, in my opinion, is priceless!
Written August 30, 2022
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Ewilson1029
Columbus, OH13 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Jordan and the entire team were fantastic to work with and very helpful. The route was covered clearly before the ride and very easy to follow and they were available to assist with everything from wine pickups to help with directions (If needed). I would highly recommend this to anyone and will be doing it again in the future. The extra $ for the electric assisted bikes is very much worth the money.
Written July 18, 2022
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alexandra
2 contributions
Jul 2021
This bike tour was awesome! We loved that it was self-guided yet easy to follow, self-paced so we could spend whatever time we wanted at each stop, and included some optional stops as well. Lunch was fantastic and it’s great they will pick up purchases for you. They ensure you take safe routes, brief you very well before you start, and have quality equipment. Grand Traverse Bike Tours really nails all the logistics so that you have a great experience.
Written July 10, 2021
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Kevin
4 contributions
Aug 2020
My wife and I booked a bike tour last minute that took us to four different locations along the lelanau trail. The employee was able to accommodate our late reservation and tailored an itinerary to make our day enjoyable. The day was perfect and we would recommend one thousand times over to our friends. We heard one group complain about directions and not expecting some of the locations to be a short ride off of the trail (ie. roads). However, my experience was not the same. The employee gave us explicit directions and walked us through each map. He also made it clear to call if there are any issues and he would be there to straighten it out. There are some challenging hills along the ride (which only adds to the adventure and memories!), but the solid Bianchi hybrid bikes made it enjoyable. This was the best part of our Michigan trip!
Written August 22, 2020
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Digna
2 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
I highly recommend Grand Traverse Bike Tour. Jordan took care of all the preparations ahead of time and followed up with us on our concerns and questions. The day of the tour, the staff was very attentive and Jordan’s professionalism remains unmatched. It was his joyful nature that set the tone for our fun and exciting experience.
Written May 10, 2022
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Hi-
Are there places to eat along the way if you don't do the pkg that includes the box lunch and only rent a bike?
Can you find the same map on your own or is it that critical you take the one the co provides?
You can rent bikes for 45$/day and the pkg is 65$/day so for the price diff it seems you get the lunch and a map.
Thanks!
Written March 29, 2017
Wow! Never knew that the bare rental was $20 cheaper. With that knowledge, you could bring your own picnic and enjoy the exact same itinerary and venues. You'd just have to buy your own food and haul it around.
You'd probably save a few dollars, but you would not have the option of buying bottles of wine that the bike company would retrieve for you....
If you know you are not going to buy anything, then bring your own lunch.
Written August 22, 2017
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