Colorburst

Ride Info

Join us for the great Colorburst Tour on Saturday, October 17th, 2026! This year we are starting from a new location right at Fallasburg Park! There is ample level parking next to our open shelter with restrooms just steps away. There are 4 routes to chose from: 25 and 66 mile road routes along with 18 and 40 mile gravel routes. All routes start and end at Fallasburg Park just north of Lowell, MI, at the South Open Shelter on Covered Bridge Road. We will be providing pancakes, coffee, fruit and doughnuts/pastries at the start, and some recovery food and refreshments upon your return. This is largely a self supported ride with some on-road support. Riders should be able to carry some of their own hydration and nutrition and repair their own flats.

The best way to access the routes for your phone or device is to join the Ride with GPS (RWGPS) Rapid Wheelmen Colorburst Event. That way you'll receive automatic updates to any route changes. For those that like paper, we'll have printed maps and cue sheets at the start. 

Both gravel routes include about 90% non-paved roads and should be ridden with wider tires. We recommend a gravel, fat tire, or mountain bike with at least 32mm tires. The descent to White's Bridge on the gravel routes is a steep gravel grade, but the reward is seeing one of the few covered bridges in West Michigan. The route then rewards the rider with a spectacular view of the Flat River Valley.  

The ride cost is $20/person for Rapid Wheelmen club members and $55/person for non-members. We will accept any cash donations for a charitable cause.

Register and see more information for the ride at Colorburst RunSignUp. 

Registration and ride start is from 9am till noon.  

History

Colorburst was started in 1983 by Craig Campbell, a Rapid Wheelmen member, as a memorial to Donna Ryskamp, who was killed on August 9, 1983, by a drunk driver while bicycling. Craig Campbell was killed when a drunk driver struck his motorcycle on August 29, 1987. Craig was riding the route for Colorburst before printing the map for the ride. Colorburst continues to honor Donna and Craig, and has raised more than $100,000 for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and other local charities. (More Colorburst History)

For questions or comments, please contact: davedurkeeod@gmail.com

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Start Location

Fallasburg Park north of Lowell, MI at the South Open Shelter on Covered Bridge Road