Online tickets for the Inaugural Mission Point Tweed Ride are now on sale! The first 100 registrants will receive a custom tweed key chain designed and made by Dubarry of Ireland!
All tickets include entry to the ride and a glass of port (for anyone 21 and older) at the party at the Bistro directly following the ride.
Grab your bike (new or old) and join us for a day of good, old-fashioned fun at MPR. Don’t forget to dress up in your favorite tweed apparel for the occasion – prizes will be awarded for Best-Dressed!
EVENT SCHEDULE
11:00 a.m. Dubarry of Ireland Trunk Show outside of Mission Point Marketplace
1:00 p.m. Bike ride around the island, beginning at Mission Point and ending at the Bistro
3:00 p.m. Reception at Bistro for the participants
5:00 p.m. Presentation of awards and the conclusion of the reception
BEST-DRESSED PRIZES Graciously donated by Dubarry
1st Place will be outfitted in Dubarry Tweed by Dubarry of Ireland
2nd Place will receive a $100 Gift Certificate to be used on Dubarry items in The Boutique at Mission Point
3rd Place will receive a $50 Gift Certificate to be used on Dubarry items in The Boutique at Mission Point
BEST BIKE PRIZES Graciously sponsored by Great Lakes Wine & Spirits
There will also be a best bike competition. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes awarded!
Join ski company representatives, along with area coaches, to help you and your family get properly sized and fitted for new race boots and skis.
Ski reps will be taking orders for 2017/18 ski racing equipment. Most race equipment is custom ordered the day of the sale and shipped to Mountain Sports shortly afterwards for pick-up.
Enjoy special one day pricing on new race equipment (skis, boots, bindings), plus check out the new ski clothing in stock andall race related accessories and protective gear.
Ski race equipment available from Atomic, Elan, Fischer, Head, Lange, Nordica, Rossignol, Salomon, and Volkl.
Location: Mountain View and Mountain Sports
Time: 11am-1pm
For more information, call the Mountain Sports Shop at 888.968.7686, ext. 4400.
Chairlift rides are on our Crystal Clipper Quad Chairlift located in the center of our frontside slopes. Tickets are available for purchase at the base of the Crystal Clipper. Cash bar available at the top of the mountain.
Cost: Chairlift rides are $7 per person. Houseguests and children 8 & under are free with a paying adult.
For more information, call the Park at Water’s Edge at 888.968.7686 ext. 7000.
EVENT SUBJECT TO CHANGE: Check the Crystal Mountain Website for the latest updates on Fall Chairlift Rides
The Highlander Mountain Bike Race is a real mountain bike race, on real mountain bike trails, created by real mountain bikers, for real mountain bikers.
Don’t miss this opportunity on September 24, 2016 to race on some of Northern Michigan’s premiere mountain bike trails with some of the area’s top racers. Our 7-9 mile loop along with road rollout and singletrack return will take you through some of Northern Michigan’s most scenic and challenging trails.
With natural features and man-made features this race course will have it’s share of challenges for every style rider at every level. The “long” racer will consist of two laps around this gorgeous track and the “short” race will do one lap. We can’t wait to rub tires and share some dirt with you this September.
FREE Kids Race
Under 6: This will be a short course on pavement for kids with Striders, scooters, and training wheels and starts at 2 pm.
Under 11: This will consist of multiple laps around the pond and will be around a quarter to a half mile and starts at 2:05 pm.
Under 16: This will consist of some singletrack and will be 2 to 5 miles long. Some sections will not be visible from spectator area and will start at 2:15 pm.
Short Youth Race: This is one lap on the regular course just like the adults and will take place at the SAME TIME as the adult race.
