Tour de Pepin Maps and Rest Areas
View the Routes
*Note: Changes to route may occur depending on ride day circumstances.
Please follow TDP signs and markers, or any instructions given by emergency personnel.
MAP 1
Check in at Ohuta Park in Lake City. Take Chestnut St. to a left on Franklin St. Take Franklin to Marion, then one block to the stoplight at Lakeshore Drive/Hwy. 61. Take a left. It is 6 miles to the first water stop in Maple Springs.
MAP 2
From the water stop in Maple Springs, ride 5.5 miles to a left turn into Wabasha at CR-30/Bruegger Valley Rd. Please use extra caution when crossing Hwy 61. Once across stop by Malone Park for the Wabasha rest stop.
MAP 3
Route signage will alert motorists and promote safety as you pass over the Mississippi River on the Wabasha-Nelson bridge. Head north on 35 through Nelson. Be sure to stop at the manned rest area in Pepin to enjoy a water and snack stop. Continue north on 35 from the Pepin rest area to Stockholm.
MAP 4
Take time in lovely Stockholm to enjoy the rest area located downtown near the intersection of Spring Street and Hwy 35. Boat shuttles leave from Stockholm Park and campground near the terminus of Spring St close to the Mississippi River. Busses leave from the Allaire House as you enter Stockholm on the right. Shuttle times will be listed on signs, and your wristbands color denotes your time and mode of transportation.
MAP 5
Riders who registered for the 50-mile option will continue a few miles past the town of Maiden Rock. Stop for water and snacks at the Lake Pepin Overlook, then head back to Stockholm to board your shuttle at the time designated on your wrist band. 40, 72, and Century riders continue north to Bay City.
MAP 6
At Bay City, be sure to stop at the rest area located in the lot of the Outpost Bar and Grill. Then, continue on past Bay City to the intersection of WI 35 and MN 63. Take a left on MN 63 and begin your ride back to Minnesota.
MAP 7
As you near the Hwy 63 bridge crossing to Red Wing, follow the TDP signs guiding you to the pedestrian/bike lane. Once across the bridge, veer right on to 3rd Street, then make a right on to Potter St. In one block, take a right turn onto Hwy 61. You will find the Red Wing rest area at the Armory south of downtown. Get back on Highway 61 and ride south until you get back into Lake City. A left turn onto Park St will bring you back to Ohuta Park.
MAP 8
Continue southward and stay on Hwy 61. You'll pass through Frontenac, stopping at the final TDP rest area located at the Sand Point Trailhead lot. Once back on the road you will pass Hanson's Harbor Marina, the MNDOT rest area, Hok Si La Park Campground's entrance, and the north side of Lake City while taking in the most stunning and breathtaking views of Lake Pepin. Follow the TDP signs as they direct you off of Hwy 61 and on to Park St, where you'll continue hugging the Lake until the finish line back at Ohuta Beach Park!
Century Ride Map and Directions
Century riders have a brand new route in 2025! This route will feature a ride through the stunning Weaver Dunes Nature Area and the quaint village of Kellogg, Minnesota. The added miles will occur before you cross the bridge at Wabasha into Wisconsin, so be sure to follow the correct signs marked "Century". After the Wabasha rest area, continue along 4th Grant Boulevard, past the bridge turnoff. From there make a slight left onto Market St. East. Travel approx 2 blocks where you will veer right on to 3rd St East which immediately becomes Broadway Avenue. In 1 block, turn left on to Hiawatha Dr. East. Hiawatha Dr East becomes County Rd 30 south of Wabasha. Continue until you reach County Rd 81, where you will take a right.
Century Ride Directions, Cont.
Cross Highway 61 and continue south on 61.
In Kellogg, you may visit the rest stop at Lark Toys. To reach it, you must turn right on County Rd 18, then immediately left on 170th Ave.
After the Lark Toys stop return to Hwy 61 and continue south. At County Rd 84, turn left and cross the Hwy 61 into the Weaver Dunes Natural Area. Wind through the beautiful park until you again approach Kellogg. Take a right on to South Smith Street. Follow until Belvedere Ave where you will turn left. Visit the Front Porch Bar and Grill’s TDP rest area in the village center.
Belvedere Ave will again intersect with Hwy 61, where you will turn right and head North. At Pembroke Ave in Wabasha, turn right. Follow until 4th Grant Boulevard (Hwy 60) and turn left. Turn right at the Hwy 60 bridge to Wisconsin. You may stop again at the Wabasha rest area for hydration and snacks.
From there, follow the same directions as the 72 mile route back to Lake City.
Century Ride with GPS Map Here
*This years century ride contains less elevation gain than past rides, offering a slightly easier route through the beautiful Weaver Dunes area. However, the route also includes more miles on the often busy Highway 61. Please exercise extreme caution at all times while riding, but especially when traveling on busy roads.
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