This ride starts in the town of Ashland on the south shore of Lake Superior. You will leave from a park that has great wildlife viewing and also an artesian well to fill you water bottles. You will travel first along the sandy beaches of Lake Gitche Gumee, then head south on a tour past several small towns that contributed to the area’s history. Along the way, stop at a cheese shop in Benoit, and then roll down Moonshine Alley to Mason. You will also ride past a field of sunflowers and travel through a community with a large sawmill operation. To make a 14 mile ride, turn left from U.S. Highway 2 onto State Highway 137 and to make a 29 mile ride, head east out of Benoit on State Highway 118. The terrain is rolling with a couple medium hills to climb.