Lord of the Springs bike race

09/17/2026

Gosh. Thanks for the stellar reviews. Our best rating ever. Most common and favorite comments were: "zero attitude out on the course," "chill family vibe," and "smoothly run with a great course." Lots of love for the tiny, aerodynamic number plates. That said, we'll keep working on getting better. A few suggestions you had:
- Portajons (rather than rely on camp restrooms) for sure
- "Hand-off " training for aid station volunteers
- Better signage for the return trip after the 2nd set of singletrack - I believe I had arrows for all the intersections on the return, but let me know what you need.
- Food trucks. I've tried for years but the race just isn't big enough to attract food trucks so please recruit more racers. :-)

09/16/2026

Just a reminder to grab a memory shot from Saturday's race. Some awesome pics this year. No screenshots please.

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09/15/2026

A video of your glorious finish is now available on the scoring website thanks to Epic Race Timing.
https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16371&RId=6317&EId=1&dt=0

09/15/2026

It's never too early to podium...

09/13/2026

Capture a memory from your day! Please no screen shots. Let's keep supporting Rob, the great bike race archivist!

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09/13/2026

Congrats on conquering one of the most challenging bike races mile-for-mile in the Midwest. We appreciate your great attitudes as well yesterday. We'll send out a race recap, photos, survey, etc. later today. Results:
https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16371&RId=6317&EId=1&dt=0

09/11/2026

Thanks to West Michigan Bike & Fitness for being our Platinum sponsor for the race. Thanks to Tom Copeyon for the pre-race and in-race mechanical support!

09/10/2026

Race Update #3 with all wave assignments and final reminders has been emailed to all racers. If you don't receive it, check your spam folder or read it on the website at the link below. I am ahead of schedule so I can take a few more racers yet this evening if you know of anyone who missed the deadline. Have them email me at [email protected].

Race Update #1 (8/18) (no need to read; info is in update #2) Race Update #2 (9/9) (all the details including wave assignments)

09/10/2026

Thanks to PT Sports PRO for sponsoring and partnering with us. They will take care of any medical need you have. They will have a station at the finish with full medical kits and a treatment table. They will offer first aid, sore muscle treatment, electrolyte deficiencies, allergic reactions, rescue inhalers, road rash treatment, even an AED if needed. PT Sports Pro provides physical therapy, Parkinson's therapy, personal training, performance testing, and more, tailored exactly to your needs and goals.

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09/09/2026

Registration ends at midnight tonight. Weather looks amazing. You won't regret it! 99.3% satisfaction since 2019. No registration on Thursday, Friday or race morning.

Lord of the Springs 19 or 37 miles of legendary singletrack and gravel September 12, 2026 Camp Manitou-Lin / Yankee Springs, MI Details Register Volunteer Weave through the epic singletrack trails at Yankee Springs Recreation Area.Hammer the fast but hilly gravel roads and two-tracks of Barry County...