Bicycle Door County

Bicycle Door County and discover over 250 miles of shoreline the Peninsula offers cyclists. Enjoy incredible rides loaded with great sights and stops. Cruise tranquil pastoral settings, rugged bluff vistas, and relaxing beaches.

Local Rides

There are great-organized rides set up to bicycle Door County. Some are weekly while others are annual events. Both beginner and conditioned cyclists can find a ride perfect for them. We will provide you with some basic information about rides that have been traditionally organized.

Your best bet is to contact local riders or organizations. Start with DC Bikes of Sturgeon Bay DC Bikes can fill you in on the most up to date information. Call DC Bikes at (920) 743-4434.

Anytime Rides

Penninsula State Park
Peninsula State Park is a truly awesome Door County Park. In the park is a nice 11.9-mile cycling trail perfect for a leisurely cruise with plenty of great sights. The terrain is mostly level and the trail has portions of firm crushed limestone suitable for most bicycles. In summer time Peninsula Park can get crowded, but do not let that scare you off. This is a really nice ride for the family and one of the most popular spots to bicycle Door County

Shore to Shore Tour
Made up of three loops. The outer loop is 29 miles, the north loop is 21 miles, and the south loop is 15 miles. All loops are on paved roads and are considered fairly easy. Explore the Lake Michigan and Green Bay sides of the Door County Peninsula. There are some very steep grades on the Green Bay side of the Peninsula. Find the trailheads in Town Park in Bailey's Harbor and Peninsula State Park. For more details call (920) 868-3258.

County Highway B
Bicycle Door County on a truely wonderful ride packed with plenty of breathtaking scenery.Take county highway B from Sturgeon Bay to Egg Harbor. This ride is about 18 miles and loosely follows the Green Bay Coast Line. To get to Highway B follow Business Route 42/57 into Sturgeon Bay, go into downtown by crossing the Michigan Street Bridge. Just after crossing the bridge turn left on First Street. Follow it and it will run into 3rd Avenue. Turn left on Third Avenue and follow Third Avenue about 3 miles. This will take you out of the Sturgeon Bay city limits where Highway B begins.

Scheduled Rides

Monday Night Road Ride
Meet at the Jumpstart Coffee house located at 6410 Hwy 57 in Dyckesville, a short drive south of Door County. This two-hour ride departs at 6 PM and explores up to 25 miles of Southern Door County roads. This is a great bicycle ride for novice and recreational riders looking for a sensible way to bicycle door county. For more information call the Jumpstart Coffee House at (920) 866-9636 or Bayside Bike at (920) 609-0373

Tuesday Night Road Ride This advanced road ride starts out from Market Square in downtown Sturgeon Bay around 5:30pm every Tuesday night May through September. Expect to cover up to 50 miles at a pretty brisk pace. We recommend this ride for conditioned cyclists looking for a challenge when they bicycle door county .

Wednesday Group Ride
This “no-drop” ride meets at Market Square at 5:30pm on Wednesdays and covers up to 25 miles. The pace is a lot more forgiving than the Tuesday night Road ride and is suitable for beginners.

Annual Rides

Ridges Ride for Nature
This annual ride benefits the Ridges Sanctuary nature preserve. The Ridges Ride takes place on the second Saturday in June and starts in Baileys Harbor. Choose from three routes, a 25km, 50km, and a 100km. For details call the Ridges Sanctuary at (920) 839-2802.

Door County Century Ride
The biggest ride in Door County. This two-day event takes place the weekend following Labor Day. Choose from 30, 64, 75, and 100-mile routes. Call DC Bikes for details (920) 743-4434. The century is a popular event that can draw up to 2000 riders.

Bicycle Door County on a Rental Bike

DC Bikes
20 N. 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
1-877-DCBIKES

DC Bikes is Door Countys full service bicycle rental headquarters. If you plan to bicycle Door County contact DC Bikes, they are our number one pick for bicycle rentals in the Sturgeon Bay area. No mater how long your stay they will be happy to accommodate you. Just about every type of bicycle and bicycle equipment is available to rent. For those visiting or camping in Potawatomi State Park visit the DC Bikes Camp Store. In the summer and on weekend we strongly recommend calling for reservations

Nor Door Sport & Cyclery
4007 Highway 42
Fish Creek, WI 54212
(920) 868-2275

You can find Nor Door Sport & Cyclery right across the street from Peninsula State Park. They can outfit everyone in the family with a rental bicycle perfect for them. Choose from off road, tandems, road bikes, mountain bikes, full suspension mountain bikes, and kids’ bikes. Reservations recommended.

Edge Of Park Bike & Moped Rental
2045 Shore Road
P O Box 188
Fish Creek, WI 54212
(920) 868-3344

Edge of Park Bike and Moped Rental is another first class bicycle rental operation near Peninsula Park. Like all good rental shops you can find a wide variety of bicycles that can accommodate everyone in the family.

We hope that we got you started in the right direction for great bicycle rides, routes, tours, and equipment.

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