Fun adventure in TC!
I absolutely loved riding along the tart trail on the e-bike. I enjoyed taking in the sights and riding to the lovely winery at Shady Lanes.
Traverse City - Leelanau E-Bike & Sail Tour
Inclusive Bike & Sailing Tour
Featuring Shady Lane Cellars
Chef-Prepared Lunch Available
A Sailing & Cycling Adventure From Traverse City to Scenic Leelanau County
Discover Leelanau County and the featured winery as we explore the area on our RadPower electric-assist bikes and expertly captained 30′ O’Day sailboat. Come along on our wind-in-your-hair bike tours and visit Shady Lane winery. Learn along the way about the local agriculture, history and sights in Leelanau County. You will be introduced to the scenic, wooded recreational corridor, the Leelanau Trail and treated to a locally- sourced luncheon along our beautiful ride. Your trip is combined with an intimate 3 hour sailing excursion on crystal turquoise waters of West Grand Traverse Bay where you can enjoy one of your recently purchased wines on deck.
You can choose one of the two options: E-Bike & Sail, where you will begin your adventure with the cycling portion of the tour and finish with the sailing trip, or Sail & E-Bike, where your journey will start with the sailing tour first and finish with the e-bike ride and a winery visit.
Highlights
Pedal along on our 3 hour round-trip guided e-bike tour along the beautiful Leelanau Trail.
Glide through the waters of Lake Michigan as we sail around Grand Traverse Bay.
Stop at a nearby organic vineyard and winery.
Includes chef-prepared local, picnic lunch. Menu selection at booking.
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Trip Details
Trip Details
Price
$195 per person
Group rates available! Call us to learn more.
Departure time
10 am for the first tour segment and 1 pm for the second.
You can choose to start with the cycling tour and continue with sailing or vice versa.
Meeting point
12935 S West Bay Shore Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684,
Parking on West side of M-22 ACROSS the street from the Center Pointe building. Meet your guide at the entrance to the pedestrian tunnel.
Availability
May 15 – October 1: 7 days a week
Duration
6 hours approx. — we finish at 4:00 PM
Group size
Maximum 6
Requirements
This tour is not suitable for children under 16
Included
- Bikes and helmets
- Bike guides
- Lunch provided on bookings at least 48 hours prior to tour date. Call for lunch options if booking within 48 hours.
- Uncorking services (glasses and pouring service when you bring your own drinks)
- Licensed captain
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks, beverages, snacks
- Sunscreen
Meal Requirements
- Menu requests must be submitted and confirmed at least 48 hrs prior to the tour date.
- Orders may not be submitted on bookings less than 48 hours before tour date. Please call for lunch options if booking within 48 hours of the tour date.
What to bring
- Small rucksack & water bottle
- Comfortable shoes for biking
- Swimsuit & towel
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Any drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic) or additional snacks
- Purchase power for any stops along the way
- Cash for tipping guides/captain
About your guide
- 1 bike guide
- 1 licensed captain
What You'll Do
This tour includes the best of northern Michigan: wind, waves, bikes and wine!
This full day soft adventure tour includes a 3 hr. guided e-bike tour along the beautiful Leelanau Trail, a stop at Shady Lane Cellars organic vineyard and winery, and a 3 hr. afternoon epic sail aboard our well-appointed 30′ cruising sailboat, Allegra.
We’ll ride through beautiful Leelanau Peninsula wine country, passing orchards, farms, idyllic views and epic scenery with the electric boost from our RAD-powered E-Bikes. Enjoy the comfort and ease of electric bikes.
A local, chef-prepared lunch menu is included and a box picnic lunch will be enjoyed during our trip.
Once aboard our sailboat, you’ll be treated to our uncorking service, sip your recently purchased local wines, craft beers, or sodas. Kick back and relax, take a swim off the back of the sailboat (so FUN) or move about the boat to experience the art of sailing while taking in the turquoise water views of West Grand Traverse Bay.
The perfect full-day tour to embrace the full beauty and adventure in northern Michigan!
You’ll make memories, have tons of laughs and have plenty of photo opportunities to make your vacation the most memorable.
* If you choose the Sail & E-Bike option, you will begin at 10:00am on the sailing portion of the tour and then finish with the e-bike tour from 1:00 to 4:00. Lunch is provided onboard the boat. The winery visit will be near the end of the tour so it’ll be BYO personal beverages to the sailboat.
See What Our Guests Say...
Great and smooth sailing around West Bay!
Had a great time sailing down and around West Bay. Smooth times and great calm water as we sailed the coast of Leelanau County. West bay is one of the best places to adventure in Michigan when you want to explore but not to get too far away from the convenances or restaurants of Traverse City.
100% win!
We chose the ebike-sunset sail and to say we had a blast is an understatement! Eric is a fantastic host! We highly recommend booking – you won’t regret it!
Unlike any other!
Just returned from a trip to South Manitou Island with Eric from Lyfmotiv. The journey was great…but when combined with Eric’s expert knowledge, deep experience, and gentle personality it was unforgettably amazing! Go with him. You will not regret it. He makes a great trip even better.
We had the best time!
It was nice to enjoy the area at a slower pace, taking in all the details as we travelled. The E-bikes were comfortable to ride and the paved trail had some lovely views. Lake Michigan is even more beautiful when you are on the bay. In a sailboat. Our guide was very knowledgeable as well as interesting and we learned a lot. Looking forward to the next adventure already!
Can’t wait to go again!
This was the best way to experience Northern Michigan I have ever had. What an amazing adventure….water, wind, sand, biking through some of the most beautiful trails in the US! The captain, Eric is amazing. He has a wealth of knowledge and we certainly felt the experience was once in a lifetime.
Just book the trip. You don’t need to read this review.
The five-star rating says it all. It was a great trip! Lyfmotiv did an excellent job of communicating with us leading up to our day on the trail and water. Don’t pass this one up, folks! I’ll be telling people about this mini-adventure for a long time.
