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River Related
Wed, 28 March 2012
| Sun, 03 June 2012 | ||
| 8:30 AM | to | 4:00 PM |
Race Location:
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, M-93 Grayling Michigan
Event Decription:
Cross Country MTB race
MMBA CPS Points Series race
Course Description:
Trail is approx. 10.5 miles per lap of Single and Dbl track trails
Time Schedule:
Sunday June 3rd 2012
8:30am – 2pm Registration and Pre-Registration # Pickup
10:00am Cross Country Race #1 Elite & Expert classes 3 laps
12:30pm Cross Country Race #2 Sport classes 2 laps
1:00pm Awards for Race #1
2:15pm Fun Promotions Kids Races – Awards to all
2:45PM Cross Country Race #3 Beginners Classes 1 Lap
4:00pm Awards for Sport & Beginner races
Required Equipment:
No License Required, ANSI Approved Helmet
Bicycle in proper working order
Lap counting ability and a Competitive spirit
General Information:
$1200 in Purses – $300 men’s and women’s elite and $120 Expert classes!
Fun Promotions Kids races with Awards to all young riders!
Over 150 awards, Prize Drawings for all participants!
Ideal Family fun, Spectators welcome free of charge.
Your best 5 races count for the MMBA CPS cross country race series!
Contact & Additional Information:
Fun Promotions LLC 616-453-4245
Lodging:
Please call the Ramada Inn Grayling 989-348-7611 mention bike race for special rate!
Event Fees:
Add $5 for day of race registrations
14 & Under Beg. & Kids races $5.00
Sport & Beginner Classes $25.00
Expert & Elite Classes $30.00
race age as of 12-31-2012
Classes:
Elite & Expert race 10:00am race start
Elite Men – 3 laps $300 to top 5
Elite Women – 3 laps $300 to top 5
Expert 29 & Under – 3 laps $120 to top 3
Expert 30-39 – 3 Laps $120 to top 3
Expert 40-49 – 3 Laps $120 to top 3
Expert 50+ 3 Laps $120 to top 3
Expert Women – 3 laps $120 to top 3
Sport race 12:30pm race start Awards to top 3 – 2 laps
MiSCA Varsity Women 15 – 18
Women 39 & Under
Women 40 & Over
MiSCA Varsity Men 15-18
19-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-59
60+ Masters
Clydesdale 200+ lbs
Elite/expert Single Speed
Kids races 2:15pm
6 & Under and 7-12 Awards to all!
Beginner race 2:45pm race start Awards to top 3 – All classes 1 Lap
MiSCA Jr High/Middle School Women 11 – 14
MiSCA Jr Varsity Women 15-18
Women 19 & Over
Boys & Girls 10 & Under
MiSCA Jr High/Middle School Boys 11-14
MiSCA Jr Varsity Men 15-18
19-29
30-39
40-49
50+ Masters
Clydesdale 200+ lbs
Sport/Beg. Single Speed
race age as of 12-31-2012
Fun Promotions LLC PO BOX 1383 Grand Rapids, Mich 49501
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Thu, 22 March 2012
| Sat, 28 July 2012 | ||
| 8:00 AM | to | 1:00 PM |
Focused on learning the various basic techniques of wet fly, soft hackle and nymph fishing, this class is designed for those that have a basic knowledge of fly-fishing and want to enhance their skills in these specific areas. This class at Gates AuSable Lodge will help you catch fish anywhere, but is particularly good at teaching folks how to use wet flies to catch more fish on the rivers of Northern Michigan. This
- Tackle for fishing subsurface
- Leader set-up
- Different types of wet flies
- Fishing just below the surface
- Fishing mid-depths & near the bottom
- Fishing more than one fly at a time
- Various methods of wet fly & nymph fishing
- Casting weighted flies
Attendees should bring their rods and reels and waders, as well as appropriate clothing, including sunglasses or eye protection, a hat and rain gear if necessary, as well as bug dope. Snacks and water are provided. If you don’t have a rod they will provide you with one for the class. Waders can be rented. Experienced Au Sable and Manistee guide, and Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor Mark Hendricks will be the head instructor for this class.
Date: July 28
Time: 8 am (5-6 hrs)
Limit: 10 people
Price: $135
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Thu, 22 March 2012
| Sat, 09 June 2012 | ||
| 9:00 AM | to | 1:00 PM |
| Sat, 16 June 2012 | ||
| 9:00 AM | to | 1:00 PM |
| Sat, 14 July 2012 | ||
| 9:00 AM | to | 1:00 PM |
Casting is undoubtedly one of the most important of all the fly-fishing skills. You must be able to present the fly to the spot in which the fish is located in order to be successful. Although fly-casting may appear to be difficult, it’s really not. There are a few basic things that you need to know about fly-casting in order to cast efficiently and they’re a lot easier to learn than you might think. This class at Gates AuSable Lodge is for both beginners as well as those with some casting experience. Instructor Mark has some unbelievable tips to make even good casters that much better:
- The Basic Physics of fly-casting and how it differs from spinning or bait casting
- The Basic Fly Cast
- False Casting
- Controlling your loops
- Muscle memory – old habits vs. new techniques
- Roll Casting
- Reach Cast
- Mending the fly line
- Curve casts
- Casting in the wind
- Shooting line
- Hauling and double hauling
Attendees should bring their rods and reels and waders, as well as appropriate clothing, including sunglasses or eye protection, a hat and rain gear if necessary, as well as bug dope, and something to drink or snack-on. If you don’t have a rod they will provide you with one for the class. Waders can be rented. Experienced Au Sable and Manistee guide, and Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor Mark Hendricks will be the head instructor for this class.
Dates: June 9, June 16, July 14
Time: 9 am (4 hrs)
Limit: 10 people
Price: $85 per person
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Thu, 22 March 2012
| Sat, 23 June 2012 | ||
| 8:00 AM | to | 1:00 PM |
| Sat, 21 July 2012 | ||
| 8:00 AM | to | 1:00 PM |
This class at Gates AuSable Lodge is geared towards those that have at those that have a basic knowledge of fly-fishing and want to enhance their skills and knowledge of the techniques of dry fly fishing. They have many techniques – such as downstream fishing – that are unique to our area and style of dry fly fishing, but can be used anywhere in the world with great success.
- Dry fly tackle
- Leader set up
- Different types of dry flies
- Fly selection
- Upstream presentations
- Downstream presentations
- Mending your line
Attendees should bring their rods and reels and waders, as well as appropriate clothing, including sunglasses or eye protection, and a hat and rain gear if necessary. Snacks and drinks are provided. If you don’t have a rod they will provide you with one for the class. Waders can be rented. Experienced Au Sable and Manistee guide, and Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor Mark Hendricks will be the head instructor for this class.
Dates: June 23, July 21
Time: 8 am (5-6 hrs)
Limit: 10 people
Price: $135
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Tue, 13 March 2012
A change designed to bolster funding for state forest recreation programs and provide better, more coordinated management of all state-administered campsites and non-motorized pathways was approved at the March 8 Natural Resources Commission meeting.
Department of Natural Resources Director Rodney Stokes signed a land use order, effective immediately, that classifies state forest campgrounds and non-motorized pathways as state recreation areas. It requires campers using state forest campgrounds and persons using the state’s non-motorized trails and pathways to have a valid Michigan Recreation Passport on their vehicle.
In January, a reorganization of the DNR’s former Forest Management Division resulted in the transfer of state forest recreation programs to the DNR’s Parks and Recreation Division so that all campgrounds and recreation programs of the Department would be managed by one division.
Since the Recreation Passport was adopted in 2010, it has only been required to enter a state park, recreation area or state-administered boat launch fee site. By requiring the Recreation Passport at state forest campgrounds and non-motorized pathway parking areas, the DNR hopes to increase sales of the Recreation Passport and provide more funding for state forest-based recreation programs.
“We intend to keep all state forest campgrounds open and available for campers,” said Ron Olson, chief of the DNR’s Parks and Recreation Division. “The days of closing state forest campgrounds are over. During this transition, we will raise awareness of the Recreation Passport requirement for state forest campgrounds and non-motorized pathway parking areas, and put those funds back into maintenance and operations of state forest recreation programs.”
The Recreation Passport replaced motor vehicle permits for entry into Michigan state parks, recreation areas and state-administered boating access fee sites. This new way to fund Michigan’s outdoor recreation opportunities also helps to preserve state forest campgrounds, trails, and historic and cultural sites in state parks, and provides park development grants to local communities.
Enforcement of the Recreation Passport at state forest campgrounds and non-motorized pathway parking areas will focus on notification of the change. Visitors who do not have the Recreation Passport will be given the opportunity, without penalty, to secure one for the first year.
Michigan residents can purchase the Recreation Passport ($10 for motor vehicles; $5 for motorcycles) by checking “YES” on their license plate renewal forms, or at any state park or recreation area. To learn more about the Recreation Passport, visit www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport, or call 517-241-7275.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
Contact: Ron Olson 517-373-9900
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Fri, 24 February 2012
Trails are not being groomed, but are in fair condition with the current new snowfall. Groomer driver Keith says that depending on what section of trail you’re on, and if the sun has been hitting it, conditions will vary. However, people have been riding. With that said, it is still snowing. We’ve gotten about two inches so far today. To follow is the weather report from the National Weather Service.
Friday: Snow. High near 31. North wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday night: Snow showers. Low around 22. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind between 5 and 15 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Tue, 13 December 2011
| Tue, 24 July 2012 | to | Sun, 29 July 2012 |
The 65th Anniversary 2012 AuSable River International Canoe Marathon begins with sprints for starting positions on Wednesday, July 25th and ends with the Black Bear Bicycle Tour on Sunday, July 29th.
This week long festival includes fun filled events such as Kid’s Day, Arts & Crafts show with over 100 vendors, and the Classic Car Show of Grayling. Other festivities include the AuSable River Festival Parade, 10k Fun Run & Walk, Food Court, and the world-renowned Icehouse Quilt Shop’s Quilt Show on Friday & Saturday. Many local businesses will be participating all week with individual activities such as an Ice Cream Social, Community Coffee Break, Book Sale and a Chicken BBQ. Changes will be noted here as they become available.
The Weyerhaeuser AuSable River Canoe Marathon is the richest canoe race in North America. The $50,000 purse will be up for grabs by expert paddlers from around the world. The racecourse runs almost the entire length of the AuSable River, 120 miles. Paddlers begin by running LeMans style on Saturday, July 28th at 9:00 p.m. to The Old AuSable Fly Shop with thousands of shouting spectators looking on. On Sunday morning, the Black Bear Bicycle Tour will depart for Oscoda to catch the paddlers at the end of their overnight adventure. The race ends Sunday, July 29th in Oscoda, MI on the shores of Lake Huron.
24-29 AuSable River Festival Schedule of Events
24 Kid’s Day, 10am—2pm in Grayling City Park
25 HUP Canoe Races (Hurry Up & Paddle—Or Sink)
*Time Trial for starting position for the Canoe Marathon, 4-8pm
26 Time Trials for starting position for the Canoe Marathon, 4-8pm
* Business Relay Canoe Races, Penrod’s Canoe Livery
27 Time Trials for starting position for the Canoe Marathon, 4-8pm
*Fine Arts-Crafts Show in the City Park, 10a.m.-8pm
*“Cruise Night”, 7pm
* Casey Challenge Annual Canoe Race, 10am
* Annual “Quilt Sitters” Quilt Show @ the Icehouse Quilt Shop, 10am-5pm
28 Fine Arts-Crafts Show in the City Park, 9a.m.-6pm
*Classic Car Show in the Uptown area, 8a.m.– 3p.m.
*GRA 10K & 1 mile Fun Run & Walk, 9a.m.; registration 7:30a.m.-8:30a.m.
*AuSable River Festival Parade, 3p.m.
* Annual “Quilt Sitters” Quilt Show @ the Icehouse Quilt Shop, 10am-5pm
*Downtown Music Bash on Mi.Ave., 11am-6pm
*Paddlers Pre-Race briefing @ Middle School, noon
*Clown Band Concert @ the lawn of Citizens Bank, 4pm
*Pre-Race Program @ the Old AuSable Fly Shop, 6pm
28 AuSable River Canoe Marathon
29 Black Bear Bicycle Tour
28 & 29 Loomis Battery Civil War Cannon Firing Competition
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Mon, 01 August 2011
Triebold, LaJoie Repeat as AuSable River Canoe Marathon Champions
2010 AuSable River Canoe Marathon winners Andrew Triebold of Grayling, Michigan and paddling partner Steve LaJoie of Mirabel, Quebec have continued their roles as marathon champions in the 64th running of the historic Grayling to Oscoda event held on July 30 and 31, 2011. With Triebold paddling in the bow position and teammate LaJoie toiling in the stern, the pair battled through high temperatures and humidity and low water conditions to repeat their claim to victory in 14 hours, 41 minutes.
Triebold and LaJoie led all 15 timed stages to win the $5000 first prize in the 120-mile long event. The repeat victors were followed across the finish line by the team of Ryan and Rodney Halstead, Grayling, Michigan in 14:58:32. Finishing third was the team of Josh Sheldon, Potterville, Michigan and Steve Kolonich, Eaton Rapids, Michigan in 15:01:22.
Husband & Wife Team of John & Cheryl Lucey, long time active marathon committee member volunteers finished 63rd in 18:08:25. Lynne Witte, President of the Michigan Canoe Racing Association, Mt.Clemens, Michigan and her partner, Michael Garon, Washington Township, Michigan, completed the race in 17:21:30. One of the most well-known racing teams, Al Widing, Sr., (86 years old) from Mio, Michigan and Rick Joy (52) from Silverwood, Michigan, finished in 16:50:43. The only Youth Team, Spencer and Wesley Dean, Grayling, Michigan, completed their first marathon in 17:52:32. The youngest paddler, Zach Mack, raced with his father, Joel Mack (Grayling, MI); they finished the race in 17:38:52. Ross Teeple and Will Fowler, also both from Grayling, Michigan, clocked in at 17:55:46. Fowler is scheduled to deploy overseas with the military within the next two months.
The AuSable River Canoe Marathon is the roughest, non-stop canoe race in North America and reported to be the toughest spectator sport in the world. The racecourse runs almost the entire length of the AuSable River, 120 miles.
Additional information can be found on the marathon website, www.ausablecanoemarathon.org.
Contact: Suzanne Schlachter
Phone: 989-348-4425
Email: sschlachter@casdk12.net
Website: www.ausablecanoemarathon.org
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Mon, 18 July 2011
John & Cheryl Lucey
Lynne Witte, photo by Mark Bialek
Al Widing, photo by Mark Bialek
A record number of teams have entered the AuSable River International Canoe Marathon for the second year in a row. Teams have entered from seventeen states and three Canadian provinces. As of July 15, 2011, there are 93 teams entered. Ninety two teams participated in the 2010 race. Due to the record number of teams, there has been an additional day, a total of three, scheduled for Time Trials. Traditionally, the sprints that place the teams in ranking order for the LeMans start have all been accomplished in two days.
Among the number of teams racing are five Husband & Wife Teams, 14 Mixed Teams (man and woman), and 21 Senior Teams (both 50 years and older). Additionally, there are eight Masters Teams (both 40 years and older), two Women’s teams, nine First Time Teams (both are first time paddlers) and one Youth Team (19 years old and under).
One of the Husband & Wife Teams is that of John & Cheryl Lucey. They are long time active marathon committee member volunteers and have raced in eight and six races respectively. Another racer who is very active in the racing community is Lynne Witte, President of the Michigan Canoe Racing Association. She is paddling her 32nd marathon. One of the most well-known racing teams is Al Widing, Sr., (86 years old) and Rick Joy (52). Al has competed in 39 marathons, and Rick in 34. The only Youth Team is also a First Time Team, Grayling brothers, Spencer and Wesley Dean.
The Weyerhaeuser AuSable River Canoe Marathon is the roughest, non-stop canoe race in North America and reported to be the toughest spectator sport in the world. The racecourse runs almost the entire length of the AuSable River, 120 miles. Paddlers begin by running LeMans style, carrying their canoes on their shoulders, on Saturday, July 30 at 9:00 p.m. near The Old AuSable Fly Shop with thousands of spectators cheering them on. Prior to the start of the marathon, the paddlers will be introduced and live entertainment will be provided. On Sunday morning, the Black Bear Bicycle Tour will depart for Oscoda in time to catch the paddlers at the end of their overnight adventure. The race ends Sunday, July 31 in Oscoda, MI on the shore of Lake Huron.
Marathon program books and merchandise are ready for this year’s event and available in a downtown storefront as well as at the marathon office located in the Grayling Mini Mall. The Marathon Merchandise store, located on Michigan Ave. near J.Dap and Riverland, is open Monday through Friday, July 18-22, 9am-5pm and Monday and Tuesday, July 25 & 26, 9am-5pm. Merchandise will be available at the Time Trials, located at Penrods Canoe Livery Wednesday through Friday, July 27-29 and near Citizens Bank on Saturday, July 30.
Additional information can be found on the marathon website, www.ausablecanoemarathon.org.
Contact: Suzanne Schlachter
Phone: 989-348-4425
Email: sschlachter@casdk12.net
Website: www.ausablecanoemarathon.org
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Wed, 06 July 2011
From the Grayling DNR office – White Pine Canoe Camp currently has NO water supply. If you are planning to camp there, you must bring your own water.
