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About the Cup
The Red Jacket Cycling Team is proud to present the seventh annual Keweenaw Cup Cyclocross Race, a two-day cyclocross extravaganza! Held in conjunction with the UPCROSS Points Series. The October 17 and 18, 2015, event again brings cyclocross racing to the Keweenaw. Prizes to be awarded to overall weekend champions in five classes.
All races are citizen races; a USA Cycling license is NOT required.
Both days of racing will again be contested in Copper Harbor, situated at the very top of Michigan. But this year, we’re flipping the venues around: Saturday’s Downtown Hoedown in “downtown” Copper Harbor, Sunday’s Top of the World Smackdown will be held at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, .
Racers, spectators friends and family are encouraged to make a weekend of the race and consider spending a night or two at one of the fine establishments in downtown Copper Harbor. Post-race festivities will again be held in downtown Copper Harbor. Stay tuned for details.
Proceeds from the Keweenaw Cup will benefit the Copper Harbor Trails Club, the organization responsible for the incredible network of mountain bike trails etched into the tip of the Keweenaw. It takes time and money to build the trails and acquire the land the trails are built on. And this is the Red Jacket Cycling Team’s contribution to protecting, preserving and expanding the trails.
Cyclocross?
Not sure what cyclocross is? Races are fast and furious – 30 minutes for women, kids and beginners; 45 minutes for expert men. Riders typically use modified road bikes – cantilever brakes and knobby tires, though any type of bike will work. Races are run over a short lap course (~1 miles) – so there’s plenty of opportunity for cheering and jeering from spectators. There are barriers that need to be run over, single track that has to be navigated, sand traps, mud holes, grass, dirt, pavement. The worse the weather the better. It’s hard to understand unless you’ve done it – and once you’ve done it you still won’t understand it, but you won’t be able to stop doing it. The sport is huge in Europe and has grown incredibly fast in the US in the past 5 or so years. Even in the U.P. Here’s a video that might shed some light on the sport for you:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWxuDZL_420. Learn more over at wikipedia.
The Races
Saturday, October 17, 2015: Downtown Hoedown
We’ll again be racing through downtown Copper Harbor, swinging through the park near the community center and venturing out into Clyde’s Field.
Sunday, October 18, 2015: Top of the World Smackdown
Smoother and faster than Saturday’s race, but with plenty of climbing.
The Prizes
This year, the Keweenaw Cup will be awarding prizes handcrafted by local artisians to the top three finishers of the women’s A and B and men ‘s A, B and C classes. Competitors must race both days to be eligible for awards. No kids races this year, but they’re more than welcome to race with in the B or C class.
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Location: Downtown Copper Harbor, MI
Cost: $20** (includes post race dinner and social gathering; additional meal tickets available $10/person; max. $20/family up to 4. Proceeds to benefit the Copper Harbor Trails Club.)
Category Start time Duration
Women B / Men C 1:00pm 30 minutes
Women A / Men B 1:45pm 30 minutes
Men A 2:30pm 45 minutes
Dinner: 6:00pm, Mariner North
Music to continue at Zik’s with Frank and da Beans!
Lodging: Racers wishing to spend the night in Copper Harbor are encouraged to make advanced reservations. Please refer to the Lodging page for details.
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Location: Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, Copper Harbor.
Cost: $10; proceeds to benefit the Copper Harbor Trails Club
Category Start time Duration
Women B / Men C 12:00pm 30 minutes
Women A / Men B 12:45pm 30 minutes
Men A 1:30pm 45 minutes
Awards to follow men’s A race.
Registration
Registration is available day of the race: $30 for two days of racing ($20 for Saturday only; $10 for Sunday only). Saturday’s fee includes a pasta dinner and music.
Contact
Questions or need more information? E-mail Chris Schmidt or call 906.370.1997.
Get your costume and your running shoes ready for the 2015 Muck Run!
The annual Muck Run at the Michigan Tech Trails will take place Saturday, October 31, 2015, at 10 am. The 5K trail race through mud, muck, and mire (maybe even snow) benefits the Michigan Tech men’s and women’s cross country team and Nordic ski team. Pre-registration is available by downloading and mailing the info/registration form (postmarked by October 22) or the morning of the race (for an addiontal $2). Short sleeve race t-shirts are included with registration for the first 60 registrants (size dependent on availability).
This is a Free community classic! Have fun at this year’s Turkey Trot, Thanksgiving Day, 2015!
– See more at: http://www.portagehealth.org/turkeytrot/#sthash.RSMkNXts.dpuf
CPR Class offered at the Swedetown Chalet, 7 p.m. on Monday, January 25th
What if you are out skiing or hiking and someone collapses with cardiac arrest? Would you know what to do while waiting for 911 Responders to arrive?
The American Heart Association – Family and Friends Adult Hands-only CPR class will be offered at the Swedetown Chalet in Calumet in cooperation with the Aspirus Keweenaw Education Department. Includes chest compression instruction and practice on dummies as well as demonstration of an AED (automated defibrillator). The session will last about one hour.
The course is ideal for active skiers, bikers and hikers. Anyone is welcome – you do not need to be a Swedetown member or skier.
You must register in advance, class size is limited. Cost for the session is $15 and includes take-home materials. To register, use email to send your name, email and phone number to the Swedetown Trails Club: swedetown.event@gmail.com
(Note: This is not the right course for those required to be certified in CPR for their job. CPR certification courses for daycare providers and other jobs are offered by UPHealth in Hancock, 483-1000 and Aspirus Keweenaw in Laurium, 337-6560.)
Kids! Join us for a fun day of skiing at Hancock’s Maasto Hiihto trails. When you complete the course, you’ll be awarded a medallion and be served hot chocolate and cookies to celebrate.
Parents: Registration is open for kids ages 3 through 17 years old.
Registration: 1:00 – 1:45 pm at the Four Seasons Chalet in Hancock (County Fairgrounds). A suggested donation of $3 per child or $5 per family, to help defray the costs of the
event, is welcome.
The Barneløpet features groomed and marked courses of 1, 2, 4, and 6 km to accommodate children of differing ages and abilities. Parents can ski with their children if they wish, to make it a family outing!
Start times and more information can be found on the Barneløpet website.
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
Fat Bike cyclocross / criterium racing comes to the Michigan Tech ski trails Feb. 27. Just $5 for Michigan Tech Trails season pass holders! An additional $10 trail pass required for those without a season pass (trail love!).
Minimum 3.7″ tires, maximum fun!
This is race number five of the six-race UPCROSS snowcross series. There will be two race options – a short, 30 minute race starting at 5:00 p.m. sharp, and a longer 60 minute race starting at 5:40, with both men’s and women’s divisions for both races.