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2008 Tour da Keweenaw, May 17

2008 Tour da Keweenaw
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The second annual Tour Da Keweenaw gives road riders the chance to see some of the best scenery in the Keweenaw. Choose from among three distances: 82 miles, 44 miles or 20 miles. All rides start from Copper Harbor.

Proceeds benefit the Copper Harbor Trails Club and the mountain bike and hiking trails in Copper Harbor.

Routes

All routes start and end in Copper Harbor.

82 mile tour -- Copper Harbor to Lac La Belle to Gay to Mohawk to Ahmeek to 5-Mile Point to Eagle River to Copper Harbor. Option to take Brockway Mountain or Lakeshore Drive (final 10 miles).

44 mile tour -- Copper Harbor to Phoenix to Eagle River to Copper Harbor. Option to take Brockway Mountain or Lakeshore Drive (final 10 miles)

20 mile tour -- Copper Harbor to west end of Brockway Mountain Drive, back to Copper Harbor over Brockway Mountain.

Ride includes SAG support and lunch. Lunch for the 82- and 44-mile rides will be hosted by Fitzgerald’s Restaurant in Eagle River. Lunch for the 20-mile ride will be served in Copper Harbor.

Schedule of Events

8:00-9:30 a.m. Registration at Grant Township Hall/Copper Harbor Welcome Center

10:00 a.m. All races start

5-8:00 p.m. Harbor Haus Benefit Dinner

The Harbor Haus is considered by many to be the premier restaurant in all of the U.P.! The owners, Ron and Chris Waara, are very supportive of the trails in Copper Harbor and have agreed to host this event one week prior to their official season opening, on Memorial Day weekend. The menu will be limited, but the taste will not! All profits will benefit the CH Trails Club. A cash bar will be available.
Reservations for the dinner would be appreciated by Wednesday May 14 since they will not yet be open for regular season business. Please call (906) 289-4502 or (906) 296-0417 to confirm.

9:00 p.m. - midnight Live Music at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge (www.atthelodge.com). Musical entertainment with Melissa Davis for your listening pleasure.

Costs

$25 for da Tour. $25 for the Harbor Haus dinner. $45 for da Tour and dinner combo. "Combos" may be paid for at the time of registration and participants will be given a voucher for dinner. Folks wanting to have dinner without the ride can pay at the door.

Showers will be available at the Harbor Lights Inn - $5 includes soap & towel.

Questions / Additional Information: Keweenaw Adventure Company (906) 289-4303


The Copper Harbor Trails Club
Email Sam Raymond or call (906) 289-4303
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