About the Ride
Ride through beautiful seed potato country with great mountain range views on our Tour de Spud or Tour de Tater Tot rides. Tour de Spud is 47 miles and the Tater Tot is the shorter option at 33 miles. Both rides depart at 9:00 AM from the new Belgrade Library.
Meet us at Bar 3 BBQ restaurant (right by the Fire station) after the ride for lunch and beer.
Tour de Spud
The Tour de Spud route this year has changed slightly to avoid roads that have become busier over the years in the Gallatin Valley. If it seems too difficult to follow, we suggest you print out the map and cue sheet before you go. If you have a GPS or smart phone, simply download the route to use in your preferred mapping app.
Both rides depart at 9:00 AM from the new Belgrade Library. The route goes north to Dry Creek church first then heads west to Manhattan. The fishing access just before Manhattan has a pit toilet or you can continue to the gas station just off the interstate in Manhattan if necessary. In Manhattan, cross the railway tracks and head towards the Interstate (where you will see a gas station on the right). Continue toward Churchill but make a right onto Stagecoach just before the road makes a sharp left. The next left turn will direct you toward the cute little town of Amsterdam. Continue on to the town of Churchill. Pass through Churchill and ride the rolling hills to the Norris Highway. Time spent on the Norris Highway is relatively short as River Road arrives soon (just past the golf course) on the left. Cruising down River Road toward Belgrade has just enough slope so one can really pick up the speed! Our cue sheet takes you right on Cameron Bridge Road and follows it until the traffic light at Jackrabbit. Cross Jackrabbit and follow the bike path into Belgrade, cross the Interstate, and return to the Library in Belgrade.
The Tater Tot
Follow the first part of the ride but do not go to Amsterdam but follow the road into Churchill. Turn left immediately after leaving Churchill (the first left) where the road goes up a short hill (Cameron Bridge Road). The route is the same after this point as the longer route but is a total of about 37 miles. This is a great ride for beginners since it skips the steeper hills around Amsterdam as well as the hills before the Norris Highway.
Route Map
To view the cue sheets for the ride, click the “View Full Version” link below.
Requirements to Join Our Rides
All participants and volunteers must be GVBC members and complete the touring waiver online. Registration is fully digital - no paper memberships or waivers are available at events. All club tours require membership and touring waivers for insurance purposes.
