Charlevoix/Emmet County Pink Ribbon Ride
In Memory of Kathleen McDonald
Event Date:
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Start Place: Veterans Park in Boyne City, MI
Registration Begins:
7:00 A.M. - 55 Mile Registration
7:30 - 9:00 A.M. - 42, 20 & 7 Mile
Registration
SHOW AND GO START
Lunch:
12:30 P.M. (Riders & Volunteers)
SAG WATER STOPS AND SUPPORT VEHICLES
AVAILABLE UNTIL 12:00 NOON.
Routes Available:
7, 20 42, & 55 Mile Rides
Contact:
Sue Morris -
penbryn@charter.net
- (231) 536-7066
Description of Routes:
42 and 55 Mile Rides - Both
loops start by heading through
Horton Bay, out to the bike path
running along Lake Michigan, into
Charlevoix, up along the back roads
to the Ironton Ferry and across.
Intermediate to advanced level.
55 Mile Ride - After crossing
the ferry, turn right heading into
East Jordan, through rolling
terrain, around Deer Lake, then back
into Boyne City.
42 Mile Ride - Finishes along
the southern shore of Lake
Charlevoix into Boyne City.
20 Mile Ride - Beautiful
cycling along the southern shores of
Lake Charlevoix takes you to the
charming destination point: the
Ironton Ferry. Return following the
same route. Beginning to
intermediate level.
7 Mile Ride - Beautiful ride
along the southern shore of Lake
Charlevoix to the Village of Advance
and returns the same route.
Directions:
From I-75 North/South - Take
I-75 to exit 282 (M-32) Gaylord.
Follow M-32 west to US-131. Take
US-131 north to Boyne Falls where
you will turn west onto M-75. Follow
M-75 (becomes Water St.) into Boyne
City. Turn right (north) onto Lake
St. Immediately cross the bridge
over the Boyne River and turn left
to enter Veterans Park (lake side).
From US-131 South - Follow
US-131 to Boyne Falls to M-75
(south). Follow M-75 (becomes Water
St.) into Boyne City. Turn right
(north) onto Lake St. Immediately
cross the bridge over the Boyne
River and turn left to enter
Veterans Park (lake side).
From US-131 North - Take
US-131 south to Walloon Junction
(M-75). Turn right (west) onto M-75.
Follow M-75 approximately six miles
into Boyne City. M-75 terminates at
Lake St. and at the entrance into
Veterans Park.
From 31 South - Take 31 to
M-66 just south of Charlevoix. Head
south on M-66 approximately five
miles to Ironton Ferry. Take Ferry
($2.50 one way fee) to Ferry Rd.
Follow Ferry Rd. approximately 10
miles into Boyne City, turning left
onto Lake St. Drive through the
light (Water St.), cross Boyne River
bridge and enter Veterans Park
immediately left.
Parking: Available at Veterans Park.
Location Information
- The 2009 Pink Ribbon Ride will
take place at Veterans Park, a
lakeside park located in beautiful
downtown Boyne City. Walking
distance from downtown shops and
restaurants, and a site offering
scenic vistas including "million
dollar sunsets", the park offers a
state-of-the-art playground for the
children, a city harbor for boats,
and a pavilion for special events. |
