- The 48th Annual National Morel Mushroom Festival, Boyne City.
Each May, Boyne City fills with hundreds of mushroom lovers from around the country who come seeking that elusive delicacy-the marvelous morel. Found in nearby woods and clearings, morels are favored by those who know their 'shrooms.
Our town hosts the Boyne City Mushroom Festival and the Boyne Valley Lion's National Morel Mushroom Hunt each year, and for a few short days, everything is all about mushrooms. Restaurants prepare exotic, morel-laden entrees, local songsters sing of the morel, secret hunting places (maybe) and recipes (definitely) are shared, and everybody goes on the mushroom hunt. A good year can yield thousands of the mouth-watering treats. But, even when a dry spell or late spring makes morels scarce, morels can be tasted at the 'Morel Taste of Boyne' and the festival is always fun for everyone. 231-582-6222
|
- Bike 4 Breast Cancer, Verterans Park Boyne City.
Event Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008
Start Place: Veterans Park in Boyne City, MI
Registration Begins:
7:00 A.M. - 65 Mile Registration
7:30 - 9:00 A.M. - 42, 20 & 7 Mile Registration
SHOW AND GO START
Lunch:
12:30 P.M. (Riders only)
SAG WATER STOPS AND SUPPORT VEHICLES AVAILABLE UNTIL 12:00 NOON.
Routes Available: 7, 20 42, & 65 Mile Rides
Contact:
Sue Morris - penbryn@charter.net - (231) 536-7066
Description of Routes:
42 and 65 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.
65 Mile Ride - After crossing the ferry, turn right on Peninsula Road, heading into East Jordan, through rolling terrain, along 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 2008 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.
231-536-7066
|
Return to Charlevoix County Index
