Loop the Lake Festival
Registration
Online registration will open March 2026. Be sure to get signed up for this fun event!
Volunteer
Be a part of this cool community event by volunteering your time!
Course Map
17-mile loop around Lake Bemidji that begins at South Shore Beach.
Flashback to the 2016 Loop the Lake Festival!
Festival Details
All skill levels can enjoy this bike ride around Lake Bemidji!
It is not a race but rather a festive event. Safety is a high priority. Wearing a helmet is strongly recommended. Reflective bike stickers will also be available while supplies last.
Refunds must be requested prior to early bird deadline and a $5 fee will be deducted.
Delay and Cancel Decisions
Even though our steering committee has envisioned a beautiful summer day with light winds, sunshine and blue skies, we may not get what we want!
DELAY: Rolling start will be delayed up to 2 hours if there is rain, but the radar shows clearing within an hour or two, or if there is Watch or Warning that will expire. We will also delay if other circumstances warrant such action.
CANCEL: If weather conditions or other circumstances are such that the event cannot be held, the Loop the Lake Festival will be cancelled and no refunds will be issued.
Course Rest Stops & Map
2025 Rest Stop Menus
(2026 details coming soon!)
The 17-mile loop route begins at South Shore Beach, skirts the beautiful Lake Bemidji shoreline via the Westside Trail, Birchmont Dr., Birchmont Beach Rd into Lake Bemidji State Park, onto the Paul Bunyan Trail back to South Shore Beach.
Add to the enjoyment of the ride by stopping at stations along the way featuring food, music, and activities. Numbered items below correspond with numbers on map.
1. South Shore Beach Park (Start)
Open for Participants: 7:30 am-10:00 am
Services available: Mechanical Assistance, Medical Assistance, Restroom, Water, Food & Beverage, Music, Photo Op
Food Menu:
- Coffee
- Chocolate Milk
- Water
- Bagels
- Bananas
- Cookies
- GF Energy Balls
2. Paul Bunyan Park
Services available: Restroom, Photo Op
3. Diamond Point Boat House
Open for Participants: 7:45 am-10:30 am
Services available: Mechanical Assistance, Medical Assistance, Restroom, Water, Food, Photo Op
Food Menu:
- Bananas
- Water
4. Cameron Park
Services available: Restroom
5. Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge
Open for Participants: 8:00 am-11:00 am
Services available: Mechanical Assistance, Medical Assistance, Restroom, Water, Food, Music, Photo Op
Food Menu:
- Coffee
- Juice
- Water
- Muffins
6. Lake Bemidji State Park
Open for Participants: 8:15 am-12:00 Noon
Services available: Mechanical Assistance, Medical Assistance, Restroom, Water, Food, Music, Photo Op
Food Menu:
- Coffee
- Water
- Bananas
- Chocolate Milk
- Watermelon
- Potato Chips
- Hot dogs (plant-based hot dogs will be available)
- Hot dog buns and gluten-free buns
- Candies – dog shaped
- Cookies
- GF Energy Balls
7. Whitetail Crossing on Paul Bunyan Trail
Open for Participants: 8:30 am-12:15 pm
Services available: Mechanical Assistance, Medical Assistance, Restroom, Water, Food
Food Menu:
- Water
- Cookies
- Bananas
- Potato Chips
8. Mississippi River Bridge
Services available: Photo Op
9. South Shore Beach Park (Finish)
Open for Participants: 10:30 am-1:00 pm
Services available: Medical Assistance, Restroom, Water, Food, Music, Photo Op
Food Menu:
- Water
- Cold Subs
- Pizza
- Potato Chips
- Apples
- Bananas
- Cookies
- GF Energy Balls
Sponsors
We would like to thank all of our sponsors and partners for their support! We encourage you to patronize our current and former sponsors. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact us.
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2025 Event Sponsors
Please thank and patronize with these Partners:
Bemidji Parks & Recreation, Bemidji State University, Lake Bemidji State Park, MN DNR Trails & Waterways, Shifting Gears, Visit Bemidji
Please thank and patronize with these Sponsors:
Bicycle Level: $1000 (or more) cash contribution, or market value
Steve and Jill Hill
Wheel Level: $300 cash contribution or in-kind support
First City Caulking
Donna Palivec
Muriel B Gilman
Bill and Riki Scheela
Dave and Alice Larkin
Pedal Level: $150 cash contribution or in-kind support
Spoke Level: $50 cash contribution or in-kind support
Fuller Wallner, Attorneys at Law
2024 Event Sponsors
Please thank and patronize with these Partners:
Bemidji Parks & Recreation, Bemidji State University, Lake Bemidji State Park, MN DNR Trails & Waterways, Shifting Gears, Visit Bemidji
Please thank and patronize with these Sponsors:
Bicycle Level: $1000 (or more) cash contribution, or market value
- True North Health Care
- First National Bank Bemidji
- Your Q-FM
- Sanford Orthopedics Sports Medicine
- Hill’s Plumbing & Heating
- Paul Bunyan Broadcasting
- Paul Bunyan Communications
- Bemidji Pioneer
Wheel Level: $300 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Amity Graphics
- Raphael’s Bakery Cafe
- Harmony Co-op
- Planned Parenthood
- Bernick’s
- Whelan Properties Inc
- Donna Palivec
- Bemidji State University
- Muriel B Gilman
- Bill and Riki Scheela
- Dave and Alice Larkin
- King of the Road Trailers
- Choice Therapy
- Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge
- Keith’s Old River Pizza
Pedal Level: $150 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Culligan
- Big Apple Bagels
- Caribou Coffee
- Starbucks Coffee
- Northern Cycle
- Farmers Insurance Jerry Downs
- Lucky Dogs Gourmet Hot Dogs
- Bemidji Downtown Meats
- Bemidji Brewing
- Iverson Corner Drug
- Red Stu Breakfast Bar
- Sara Labraaten State Farm
- Black Bear Family Dental
- Dermatology Professionals
- Marketplace Foods
- Tony’s Body Shop
- Lueken’s Village Foods
Spoke Level: $50 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Fuller Wallner, Attorneys at Law
2023 Event Sponsors
Please thank and patronize with these Partners:
Bemidji Parks & Recreation, Bemidji State University & Outdoor Program Center, B-WELL, Bike Alliance of MN, Headwaters Regional Development Commission, Lake Bemidji State Park, MN DNR Trails & Waterways, Shifting Gears, Visit Bemidji
Please thank and patronize with these Sponsors:
Bicycle Level: $1000 (or more) cash contribution, or market value
- True North Health Care
- First National Bank Bemidji
- Your Q-FM
- Sanford Orthopedics Sports Medicine
- Essentia Health
- Hill’s Plumbing & Heating
- Paul Bunyan Broadcasting
- Paul Bunyan Communications
- Bemidji Pioneer
Wheel Level: $300 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Amity Graphics
- Raphael’s Bakery Cafe
- Harmony Co-op
- Planned Parenthood
- Conservation Minnesota
- Whelan Properties Inc
- Donna Palivec
- Bemidji State University
- Muriel B Gilman
- Bill Scheela
- Choice Therapy
- Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge
- Starbucks Coffee
- Bemidji Downtown Meats
- Keith’s Old River Pizza
Pedal Level: $150 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Bemidji Brewing
- Big Apple Bagels
- Black Bear Family Dental
- Culligan
- Farmers Insurance Jerry Downs
- Iverson Corner Drug
- Lucky Dogs Gourmet Hot Dogs
- Lueken’s Village Foods
- Marketplace Foods
- Northern Cycle
- Red Stu Breakfast Bar
2022 Event Sponsors
Please thank and patronize with these Partners:
Bemidji Parks & Recreation, Bemidji State University & Outdoor Program Center, B-WELL, Bike Alliance of MN, Headwaters Regional Development Commission, Lake Bemidji State Park, MN DNR Trails & Waterways, Shifting Gears, Visit Bemidji
Please thank and patronize with these Sponsors:
Bicycle Level: $1000 (or more) cash contribution, or market value
- True North Health Care
- First National Bank Bemidji
- Your Q-FM
- Sanford Orthopedics Sports Medicine
- Essentia Health
- Hill’s Plumbing & Heating
- Paul Bunyan Broadcasting
- Paul Bunyan Communications
- Bemidji Pioneer
- RP Broadcasting / Paskvan Media
Wheel Level: $300 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Amity Graphics
- Bemidji Brewing
- Harmony Co-op
- Planned Parenthood
- Bernick’s
- Whelan Properties Inc
- Donna Palivec
- Bemidji State University
- Muriel B Gilman
- Bill Scheela
- Choice Therapy
- Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge
- Starbucks Coffee
- Bemidji Downtown Meats
- Keith’s Old River Pizza
Pedal Level: $150 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Culligan
- Aldi
- Turtle River Chophouse
- Farmers Insurance Jerry Downs
- Lucky Dogs Gourmet Hot Dogs
- Big Apple Bagels
- North Shore Grille
- Pine Country Insurance
- Raphael’s Bakery Cafe
- Tony’s Body Shop
- Black Bear Family Dental
- Marketplace Foods
- Lueken’s Village Foods
2019 Event Sponsors
Please thank and patronize with these Partners:
Bemidji Parks & Recreation, Bemidji State University & Outdoor Program Center, B-WELL, Bike Alliance of MN, Headwaters Regional Development Commission, Lake Bemidji State Park, MN DNR Trails & Waterways, Shifting Gears, Visit Bemidji
Please thank and patronize with these Sponsors:
Bicycle Level: $1000 (or more) cash contribution, or market value
- Amity Graphics
- True North Health Care
- First National Bank Bemidji
- Culver’s Cares
- Your Q-FM
- Sanford Orthopedics Sports Medicine
- Essentia Health
- Hill’s Plumbing & Heating
- Paul Bunyan Broadcasting
- Paul Bunyan Communications
- Bemidji Pioneer
- RP Broadcasting / Paskvan Media
Wheel Level: $300 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Bemidji Brewing
- Harmony Co-op
- CK Dudley’s
- The Skin Co. Spa
- MedExpress
- Planned Parenthood
- Bernick’s
- Whelan Properties Inc
- Donna Palivec
- Muriel B Gilman
- Choice Therapy
- Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge
- Starbucks Coffee
- Bemidji Downtown Meats
- Keith’s Old River Pizza
- TEDx Bemidji
- Bemidji Downtown Alliance
- Northern Cycle
Pedal Level: $150 cash contribution or in-kind support
- The Cabin Coffeehouse Cafe
- Culligan
- Turtle River Chophouse
- Farmers Insurance Jerry Downs
- Big Apple Bagels
- Krigbaum & Jones LTD
- North Shore Grille
- Pine Country Insurance
- Raphael’s Bakery Cafe
- Bill’s Base Camp
- Tony’s Body Shop
- Black Bear Family Dental
- Bemidji State University
- Lucky Dogs Gourmet Hot Dogs
- Marketplace Foods
- Lueken’s Village Foods
2018 Event Sponsors
Please thank and patronize with these Partners:
Bemidji Parks & Recreation, Bemidji State University & Outdoor Program Center, B-WELL, Bike Alliance of MN, Headwaters Regional Development Commission, Lake Bemidji State Park, MN DNR Trails & Waterways, Shifting Gears, Visit Bemidji
Please thank and patronize with these Sponsors:
Bicycle Level: $1000 (or more) cash contribution, or market value
- True North Health Care
- Paul Bunyan Communications
- First National Bank Bemidji
- B-WELL
- Amity Graphics
- Culver’s Cares
- Your Q-FM
- Hill’s Plumbing & Heating
- Sanford Orthopedics Sports Medicine
- Paul Bunyan Broadcasting
- Bemidji Pioneer
- RP Broadcasting / Paskvan Media
Wheel Level: $300 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Bemidji Brewing
- Bernick’s
- Bemidji Downtown Alliance
- Harmony Co-op
- Choice Therapy
- Planned Parenthood
- The Skin Co. Spa
- CK Dudley’s
- MedExpress
- Tutto Bene
- Whelan Properties Inc
- Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge
- Muriel B Gilman
- Northern Cycle
- Bemidji Eagle Aerie #351
- Donna Palivec
Pedal Level: $150 cash contribution or in-kind support
- The Cabin Coffeehouse Cafe
- Stittsworth Meats
- Culligan
- Turtle River Chophouse
- Bemidji Dental Clinic
- Farmers Insurance Jerry Downs
- Iverson Corner Drug
- Krigbaum & Jones LTD
- DaRoos Pizza
- Bill’s Base Camp
- Raphael’s Bakery Cafe
- Pine Country Insurance
- Keith’s Old River Pizza
- Lucky Dogs Gourmet Hot Dogs
- Fozzie’s Smokin Bar-B-Q
- Bemidji Downtown Meats
- Frito Lay
- Bemidji State University
- Tara Bemidji
- Big Apple Bagels
- Paul Bunyan Sub Shop
- North Shore Grille
- Tony’s Body Shop
- Wollman Coffee Roasters
Spoke Level: $50 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Bemidji Woolen Mills
Donations
- Port-Able John Rental & Service Inc
2017 Event Sponsors
Please thank and patronize with these Partners:
Bemidji Parks & Recreation, Bemidji State University & Outdoor Program Center, B-WELL, Bike Alliance of MN, Headwaters Regional Development Commission, Lake Bemidji State Park, MN DNR Trails & Waterways, Shifting Gears, Visit Bemidji
Please thank and patronize with these Sponsors:
Bicycle Level: $1000 (or more) cash contribution, or market value
- First National Bank Bemidji
- B-WELL
- Culver’s Cares
- Bemidji Pioneer
- Muriel B Gilman
- Sanford Orthopedics Sports Medicine
- True North Health Care
- Donna Palivec
- Amity Graphics
- Your Q-FM
- Paul Bunyan Broadcasting
- RP Broadcasting / Paskvan Media
Wheel Level: $300 cash contribution or in-kind support
- 2017 RideMN1
- Hill’s Plumbing & Heating
- Bemidji Downtown Alliance
- Dunn Bros Coffee
- Bernick’s
- Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge
- Bemidji Brewing
- Planned Parenthood
- Whelan Properties Inc
- The Skin Co. Spa
- Choice Therapy
Pedal Level: $150 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Big Apple Bagels
- Northern Cycle
- The Cabin Coffeehouse Cafe
- Harmony Co-op
- Bemidji State University
- Paul Bunyan Sub Shop
- Bemidji Downtown Meats
- Farmers Insurance Jerry Downs
- Pine Country Insurance
- Keith’s Old River Pizza
- Raphael’s Bakery Cafe
- Turtle River Chophouse
- Culligan
- Bemidji Dental Clinic
- Krigbaum & Jones LTD
- Marketplace Foods
- Iverson Corner Drug
- Papa Murphy’s Pizza
- Real Living First Realty
- Tara Bemidji
- Bemidji Woolen Mills
- Lucky Dogs Gourmet Hot Dogs
- Two Peeps Soap LLC
Spoke Level: $50 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Tutto Bene
- Red Zest Design
- Medsave
2016 Event Sponsors
Please thank and patronize with these Partners:
Bemidji Parks & Recreation, Bemidji State University & Outdoor Program Center, B-WELL, Bike Alliance of MN, Headwaters Regional Development Commission, Lake Bemidji State Park, MN DNR Trails & Waterways, NiceRide Minnesota-Bemidji, Shifting Gears, Visit Bemidji
Please thank and patronize with these Sponsors:
Bicycle Level: $1000 (or more) cash contribution, or market value
- True North Health Care
- First National Bank Bemidji
- B-WELL
- Bemidji Pioneer
- Muriel B Gilman
- Red Zest Design
- Sanford Orthopedics Sports Medicine
- Donna Palivec
- RP Broadcasting / Paskvan Media
- Your Q-FM
- Paul Bunyan Broadcasting
Wheel Level: $300 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Amity Graphics
- Bemidji Woolen Mills
- Bernick’s
- The Cabin Coffeehouse Cafe
- The Skin Co. Spa
- Dunn Bros Coffee
- Hill’s Plumbing & Heating
- InCharge Fitness
- Choice Therapy
- Planned Parenthood
- Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge
- Big River Scoop
- Whelan Properties Inc
- Medsave
Pedal Level: $150 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Big Apple Bagels
- Tutto Bene
- Northern Cycle
- Harmony Co-op
- Bemidji State University
- Real Living First Realty
- Bemidji Downtown Meats
- Farmers Insurance Jerry Downs
- Keith’s Old River Pizza
- Marketplace Foods
- Turtle River Chophouse
- Raphael’s Bakery Cafe
- TNT Tastery
- Culligan
- Bemidji Brewing
- Papa Murphy’s Pizza
- Lucky Dogs Gourmet Hot Dogs
- Iverson Corner Drug
- Bemidji Dental Clinic
- Dermatology Professionals
Spoke Level: $50 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Lee Scotland, DDS
2015 Event Sponsors
Please thank and patronize with these Partners:
Shifting Gears, Bemidji Parks & Recreation, Visit Bemidji, Bemidji State University & Outdoor Program Center, Lake Bemidji State Park, MN DNR Trails & Waterways, Bike Alliance of MN, Headwaters Regional Development Commission, and B-WELL
Please thank and patronize with these Sponsors:
Bicycle Level: $1000 (or more) cash contribution, or market value
- Muriel B Gilman
- Donna Palivec
- B-WELL
- Bemidji State University
- Headwaters Regional Development Commission
- North Country Health Alliance
- Visit Bemidji
- Red Zest Design
- True North Health Care
- Bemidji Pioneer
- First National Bank Bemidji
Wheel Level: $300 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Dunn Bros Coffee
- Medsave
- The Cabin Coffeehouse Cafe
- InCharge Fitness
- Hill’s Plumbing & Heating
- Amity Graphics
- Paul Bunyan Broadcasting
- Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge
- Nice Ride Minnesota
Pedal Level: $150 cash contribution or in-kind support
- We Love Messes
- Cattails Bar & Grill
- Affinity Plus FCU
- Bemidji Woolen Mills
- Choice Therapy
- Big Apple Bagels
- Northern Cycle
- Harmony Co-op
- Real Living First Realty
- Shifting Gears Bemidji
- The Bike Guy
- Papa Murphy’s Pizza
- Keith’s Old River Pizza
- Bemidji Dental Clinic
- Kinetico
- Tutto Bene
- Marketplace Foods
- Bemidji Downtown Meats
Spoke Level: $50 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Keg n’ Cork
- Brigid’s Pub
2014 Event Sponsors
Please thank and patronize with these Partners:
Bemidji Parks & Recreation, Bemidji State University & Outdoor Program Center, B-WELL, Bike Alliance of MN, Headwaters Regional Development Commission, Lake Bemidji State Park, MN DNR Trails & Waterways, Shifting Gears, Visit Bemidji
Please thank and patronize with these Sponsors:
Bicycle Level: $1000 (or more) cash contribution, or market value
- Amity Graphics
- True North Health Care
- First National Bank Bemidji
- Culver’s Cares
- Your Q-FM
- Sanford Orthopedics Sports Medicine
- Essentia Health
- Hill’s Plumbing & Heating
- Paul Bunyan Broadcasting
- Paul Bunyan Communications
- Bemidji Pioneer
- RP Broadcasting / Paskvan Media
Wheel Level: $300 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Bemidji Brewing
- Harmony Co-op
- CK Dudley’s
- The Skin Co. Spa
- MedExpress
- Planned Parenthood
- Bernick’s
- Whelan Properties Inc
- Donna Palivec
- Muriel B Gilman
- Choice Therapy
- Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge
- Starbucks Coffee
- Bemidji Downtown Meats
- Keith’s Old River Pizza
- TEDx Bemidji
- Bemidji Downtown Alliance
- Northern Cycle
Pedal Level: $150 cash contribution or in-kind support
- The Cabin Coffeehouse Cafe
- Culligan
- Turtle River Chophouse
- Farmers Insurance Jerry Downs
- Big Apple Bagels
- Krigbaum & Jones LTD
- North Shore Grille
- Pine Country Insurance
- Raphael’s Bakery Cafe
- Bill’s Base Camp
- Tony’s Body Shop
- Black Bear Family Dental
- Bemidji State University
- Lucky Dogs
- Marketplace Foods
- Lueken’s Village Foods
Spoke Level: $50 cash contribution or in-kind support
- Fuller Wallner, Attorneys at Law
Thank You!
The Loop the Lake Festival Steering Committee wants to encourage our community to continue to engage in physical activity on a regular basis, while practicing social distancing. The League of American Cyclists is promoting May as Bicycle Month. Check out their website for more information: https://bikeleague.org/bikemonth
We will be announcing other active events on our More Local Events / Opportunities page.