Coast to Coast Gravel Grinder

The long-range forecast for race time is trending cooler than normal (normal is mid 70s). Good news if that holds up! Registration closes in a week. www.micoasttocoast.com

Your finish line in Ludington is on the far western edge of the eastern time zone. That means maximum time to beat the sunset in the 200-miler - 9:33 pm. 15 hours and 33 minutes. Who is gunning for that?

Thanks to Seven Cycles for sponsoring the race. Seven will be offering demo rides all day on Friday, June 26 at the Point Au Gres Campground, next to the 200 mile packet pickup. Sign up to reserve your test ride slot here: https://sevencycles.com/mic2c/

Seven Cycles builds gravel, road, mountain, fat, travel, and dual wheelset bikes in custom and stock geometries, using a variety of specialty titanium and carbon tubesets. Seven designs and builds each frameset one at a time to ensure that every bike includes the newest engineering details and parts kits. Seven’s acclaimed ride quality and bike performance are made possible by combining four decades of build experience with an obsession over the thousands of nuances that separate the generic good from the individualized ideal.

Events & Visits | Seven Cycles Demo Events

A race update to all Coast Loop 100 racers has been emailed out. If you don't see it, check your spam folder. Or, you can read it on the website. Click below. Two weeks!!

Race Update #2 (100 milers)

Some great 2-weeks out advice from 7-time Coast to Coast finisher Tobi Tungl.

Countdown to Race Day – 2-3 Weeks Out – Coast to Coast – Gravel Grinder By guest blogger, Tobi Tungl. So, you’ve signed up for Michigan Coast to Coast. You’ve been training for months, crushing long rides, dialing in your gear, and now it’s go time. With just weeks to go until race day, you might be wondering, “What else do I need to do to make sure I actually s...

The order for all the shirts (race, support, and logo) will go out tomorrow at 8:30 am, not Sunday at midnight as previously stated. If you want to guarantee the race shirt as your swag, please register for the race and pick the shirt by tomorrow at 8:30 am (otherwise you'll get the race socks and can swap for a shirt after packet pickup if they are available).

If you want to guarantee the support or logo (undated, in blue) shirt, order those as well online today, under the Purchase Event Items section (use your same email and it will link to your separate race registration). We will have extras at the race but can't guarantee availability. Thanks to Elah Designs for the stellar "noir" design.

Another Platinum sponsor like Spindrift Cyclesports going above and beyond the call of duty is The Q Smokehouse in Ludington. They provide the boxed BBQ (or jackfruit) sandwich, mac & cheese and coleslaw meal for all riders. The Q serves top-notch BBQ (best sauce I've ever had) and southern-style home cooking to visitors and residents in the Ludington/Lakeshore area. Made from scratch on-site from family recipes. Eat in, take out, cater. Known for super-fast take-out. Check them out when you're in the area, but if not, just know they love supporting Ludington events and the Coast to Coast!

Ludington's BBQ: The Q SmokeHouse Welcome to The Q Smokehouse! We are a group of passionate food enthusiasts bringing the West Michigan Lakeshore superb smoked BBQ and southern home-style sides and sauces. Located in downtown Ludington, Michigan, The Q provides the perfect place to grab a seat and enjoy a variety of smoked meats and...

If you're in Ludington for a pre-ride, check out Spindrift Cyclesports downtown. We're grateful for their sponsorship each year and for providing 100-mile pre-race mechanical support and coffee on race morning. We encourage 100-milers to stop by the day before the race as well for gear and just to check out their amazing shop.

Spindrift Cyclesports | Ludington, MI Spindrift Cyclesports is a full service bike shop that sells, repairs, & rents bikes. We value honesty & integrity, having fun while respecting nature, & providing exceptional customer service.

Just under 3 weeks out. On the fence? Ponder how you will feel after conquering 100 or 200 miles. Ponder the connections you’ll make along the way. Ponder good memories shared with your support crew. Coast to Coast is much more than a gravel race. www.micoasttocoast.com

A monster race update has been emailed to all 204-mile racers (100-mile update later this week). You can read it below if you don't see it in your inbox (check your spam folder first). It's an aggregation of all the important info from the website with a few new things. It's so long, we're giving you 3 weeks to read it! :-) Seriously though, carve out some time to read it soon just to make sure you are informed and ready to go.

Race Update #2 (204 milers) Friday, June 27 Check-in/packet pickup, Pt Au Gres Marina & Campground, Au Gres (Lake Huron side): 2:00-8:00 pm 2325 Green Dr, Au Gres, MI 48703 Mandatory Pre-race Meeting, Pt. Au Gres Marina: pick from 4:00 or 7:00 pm. 1 hr. Spaghetti dinner, Pt. Au Gres Marina, $15 minimum donation to Breakthro...