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Come join us for an exciting weekend on the beautiful and rugged trails of the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Events include Mt. Baldy Summit Run, 12K Copper Harbor Trails Challenge, 12K Copper Harbor Trails Non-Competitive Run/Hike, 2K Junior Trail Run and 25K Carl Olson Memorial Adventure Run.
Salomon RTK Weekend: Conquer the weekend by running the Mt. Baldy Summit, the 12K Copper Harbor Trails Adventure and the 25K COMA Run! Special awards to top 5 overall Male and Female finishers, Top U23 Male and Female finishers, Middle of the Pack Male and Female and Finnish Sisu award. Tons of door prizes throughout the weekend.
Run the Keweenaw is organized by the Copper Country Ski Tigers and the Keweenaw Trails Alliance.
About This Activity
A 12 Hour Team or 6 Hour Solo multi-lap or “ronde” Mountain Bike Race around the Michigan Tech trail system with a celebratory atmosphere. Get a team together or come as a solo rider, either way join us for a “Rondevous”.
The name: “Rondevous” is a play of the Dutch word for lap – “ronde” and the word “rendezvous” – a traditional celebration of the French fur trappers. The “Ronde” is also a monumental European bike race in the Flanders region, notable for requiring very strong riding to win. The Rondevous race is a celebration of MTB riding.
Event details and schedule
When: Saturday, July 25, 2015, 9:30am Start at the Trailhead/Stadium Area (No headlamp necessary for 12 HR riders)
Where: Tech Trails (off Sharon Ave, across from Sherman Field in Houghton, on the Michigan Tech campus)
Why: All proceeds benefit the Michigan Tech Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Nordic Ski, and Track and Field Teams.
Day-of Registration/Check in/Packet Pick Up @ Main Trailhead Stadium cabin from 8:00 to 9:00am. Rider meeting 9:15 am in Stadium Area
Early-Registration Note: We cannot guarantee your early-registration unless it is post-marked by the July 10th or received online.
Race-Day Registration Note: Arrive for registration no later than 9:00am, we will close registration at this time.
Course: Challenging but safe terrain entirely on trails with double track, single track (some technical), flow trail, climbs and descents. 1 lap will be 7.75 miles, and should be around 35-50 minutes for an average “12 hour” team rider. We will try to have the course marked for pre-riding Friday 6:00pm to dusk.
Celebrate mountain biking that is fun, fast and flowy! The Great Deer Chase is set for August 15th, 2015. Registration is open now and more information available at www.greatdeerchase.org
If you’ve tried Swedetown Trails on two wheels, try them on two feet!
The first annual trail running event at the Swedetown Trails will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2015! Trails are located in historic Calumet, MI. The trails are fast and fun, with a total of over 25 miles of single and double track to explore!
Start Times:
- 5k – 8:00 am EST
- 10k – 8:30 am EST
- 25k – 9:00 am EST
*Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the race*
Packet Pick Up:
- Friday, August 21st from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm EST
- Saturday, August 22nd from 6:30 am-7:30 am EST
All funds raised will go to the Swedetown Trail Club to purchase summer grooming equipment. Registration prices will go up by $10 on August 1st. Day of registration will be set at $50 for all distances. To be guaranteed a t-shirt you must register by August 1st.
There will also be FREE training runs on the trails prior to the event. Stay tuned to Swedetown Trail Run on Facebook for dates and times.
Register at: http://www.active.com/calumet-mi/running/trail-run-races/swedetown-trail-run-2015
A beautiful ride through the Keweenaw and an excellent fundraiser for our local university bicycling club, the Copper Country Cycling Club, “C4”. The students in C4 will be updating their website soon and providing more details. Mark the weekend for fun 🙂
The Fall Color Classic (previously Cobble Gobble) is a 8k run/walk put on by the North Woods Conservancy as a fundraiser for the Save Keweenaw Beaches effort. A fun romp through the woods and along the shore, the race starts and ends at the NWC Gratiot River North Trailhead. The course winds its way through parts of NWC Dore Woods, NWC Gratiot River North, the Gratiot River County Park, and includes 1.4k of cobble beach along stunning Lake Superior (see below).
Support the Copper Country Ski Tigers by selling or swapping your used nordic ski equipment and apparel at the annual Nordic Ski Swap on Saturday October 31st, between 10:00am and 12:00 pm at the Houghton High School Multi-Purpose Room. A 15% commission is charged on all items to support the team, with a maximum of of a $50 commission per item.
Drop off items: 8:00 am – 9:45 am
Pick-up unsold items: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Do you need more information on joining the team? Visit their website at: http://www.skitigers.org
Registration is open NOW and can be done quickly and easily online.
RSVP by Thursday 2/18/16 at noon please!
Join Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club (KNSC) and Keweenaw Land Trust (KLT) at Churning Rapids for some old time skiing.
There will be a fire and chili to warm you and fun people to hang out with. Knickers, wool sweaters, wood skis and bamboo poles are not required but skiers are encouraged to use them if they have them. Skiing too will be the old way – breaking trail in the woods! Don’t let that discourage you, bring a friend or two – the more the merrier and less trail breaking to do! The backcountry tour will leave at 1:30 and participants will determine the length and difficulty of the tour. No fee but donations are appreciated and will be split evenly between the Keweenaw Cross Country Ski Endowment at the Keweenaw Community Foundation and KLT’s Land Stewardship Fund. A heads-up on numbers would be appreciated so there is enough chili for everyone. Please call Jay at 9o6.487-5411 to let him know the number of skiers in your party or to answer any questions.
More info here.
“Save the Date” for the 2016 Glide N Gorge – Saturday, February 27!
The annual Glide N Gorge is held at the Maasto Hiihto Ski trails in Hancock. It will begin and end at the Four Seasons Chalet located at the fairgrounds in Hancock.
There will be 3 stops along the way with food donated by many gracious sponsors. A marked course will guide you to tasty Hors D’Oeuvres. Kids of all ages can even roast marshmallows by the fire.
Next you will descend along the Swedetown creek on one of the prettiest trails in the Keweenaw! You can check out the new Middle Bridge that we worked hard on all year!! There will be club members/volunteers down in the gorge waiting to serve you piping hot chili and soups galore right beside the creek. Next is the climb up Sisu hill and back to the chalet where you will be rewarded for your climbing efforts with delectable desserts and live music.
The course is approximately 3 miles.
Tickets will be $20 and can be purchased from Down Wind Sports in Houghton and Cross Country Sports in Calumet or any KNSC board member. For more information, please call 906-281-5294 or email cjsilvola@chartermi.net