CENTURY CHALLENGE
Endurance racing is taking Michigan by storm. With events like the Lumberjack, Marji Gesick, and Coast 2 Coast Gravel Grinder on the horizon, Milford is the perfect training grounds for those looking to get the miles in.
THIS IS NOT A RACE!
The Challenge: Your must ride the entirety of all 6 MTB Trails that are part of the Milford Bike Festival:
- Highland (A, B, C, D Loops)
- Milford MTB Trail
- Island Lake (Blue, Yellow, and Purple Loops)
- Kensington Connector
- Proud Lake (Loops 3 & 4, Garden Rd and Wixom Rd Connectors, Campground Loop)
- Hickory Glen
- You must travel by bike the entire time; no other modes of transportation between trails!
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFO
- Ride the 6 trails in any order you choose, or follow the provided GPX file loaded onto your personal device (official file will be available before the event).
- Be aware and respectful of other events and trail users in the area. This is not a race.
- Please visit the MCMBA TRAIL GUIDE for more info!
- A small section of Proud Lake Loop 4 is ridden twice to keep you off gravel roads in the area.
- When registering you must check the CENTURY CHALLENGE box when you register!
- PRE REGISTRATION ONLY! NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE.
- PLEASE plan your adventure so you complete the ride and report to officials by 5:00 PM
- We recommend starting at sunrise, or thereabouts, for this one.
- YOU MUST DROP OFF A COMPLETED WAIVER AT THE REGISTRATION TENT SOMETIME THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
- You must find some way to provide proof of your ride. Garmin, Strava, etc. needs to be used so that you can provide a file to the organizers who can review your ride.
- THIS IS A SELF SUPPORTED RIDE with no aid stations or SAG support.
- Have an emergency plan in place just in case you need assistance. Your emergency contact should be a person not participating in MBF.
- Please visit the "How to Prepare" section to brush up on your self-supported ethos.
- You will pass retailers and well pumps a few times throughout the day for refueling.
- We STRONGLY RECOMMEND you choose park/gravel roads, and bike paths where available to connect each trail system. Avoid busy thoroughfares such as Milford Rd.
- Milford's trail connectivity is a big part of what makes Milford such an incredible Michigan Trail Town, so take advantage of this!
THIS IS NOT A RACE. You will be judged on route completion on June 6, 2026 ONLY. Ride your ride at a pace that you can maintain for the day. Please plan your route and timing accordingly to finish by 5 PM. Once completed, head to the after party on the patio at Main Street Grill to check in and receive your completion award/gift. We understand that some may finish after 5 PM—no worries! Lisa Johnson and Kate Hartman will be available to check you in. If you do not receive an award/gift, please contact Tom Hermann at tom.hermann@mcmba.org.
"Why do I want to do this?" "Why would anyone do this stuff?" People who ride 100 miles on dirt with knobby tires in one day, don't ask these questions. It's just in their DNA. Nothing to prove to anyone, but themselves.
