Fourth Anniversary notice:
The
Grand Opening
of the Trail
of the Coeur d'Alenes was on
Saturday, June 5, 2004.
Various dignitaries and Idaho State officials
attended the
festivities, which began in Mullan at 9:00 AM and
proceed down the Trail with
stops in Wallace, Osburn, Kellogg and Smelterville.
A picnic and ceremony took place in Harrison
from 1:15 to 3:00 PM. Celebrations concluded in Plummer
at 4:00 PM.
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The
67th Annual Gyro Days
Lead Creek Derby
will be on
Saturday, June 14, 2008.
The Wallace Gyro Club is proud to present the 67th
annual Lead Creek Derby and Fun Ride.
The downhill ride follows the Lead Creek Ball down the
South Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River to Historic Wallace.
Derby ticket winners are those who match the time it takes
the Ball to float from Mullan to Wallace.
The Fun Ride $25 registration includes
- Cool Derby T-shirt
- 10 Derby Tickets
- 1st Prize is 100 real Silver Dollars
- 2nd - 6th is $100
- 7th - 11th is $50
- 12th - 14th is $25
- Seasonal drinks and sandwiches on the ride
- Great fun for your family and friends!
Riders are responsible for their own transportation
to the start in Mullan which is 6 miles up river from
Wallace (see
aerial photos for directions).
All proceeds go to the Gyro Scholarship Fund which provides
scholarships to area students. Riders will follow the Gyro
Speeder and the Ball downstream along the
Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes
from Mullan to Wallace.
The Speeder keeps the official time and makes
sure that the Ball doesn't get stuck. When the Ball gets to
Wallace, there is a carnival and great fun for everyone!
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About 150 men, women, and children gather each year
on the Summer Equinox,
June 21, to
"Bridge the Years -
Ride the Wall."
Riders normally range in age from
about 8 to over 60.
The route is
about 15 miles long and includes both the paved
Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes
and an unpaved high forest road.
This 10th annual benefit ride starts at
6 PM, SATURDAY, JUNE 21,
2008,
at the Enaville Resort, located 1.5 miles up the beautiful
Coeur d'Alene River from I-90 Exit 43, Kingston. Proceeds
from entry fees will benefit the
Silver Valley Habitat for Humanity and the Rose Lake
Quick Response Unit. All participants receive commemorative
shirts and free admission to the outdoor BBQ held after the
ride.
The registration form may be downloaded from the Habitat
website at
www.hfhidaho.org/bike_event.htm#bike.
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The
Dylan Dean Generosity Bike Ride and Community
Picnic will be on
Saturday, September 6, 2008,
at Gene Day Park in Osburn.
Riders will travel west along the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes as far as
they wish and return to enjoy the picnic at the park. Some may choose to
ride ~45 miles to Harrison on Lake Coeur d'Alene, while others will turn
around at Cataldo (~20 miles) or Kellogg (~7 miles).
Dylan was an 11 year old boy who died of bone cancer in 2003. His
amazing kindness, courage and concern for others during his 4 year battle
inspired the original Dylan Dean GRRRR Day (2003-2005). GRRRR stood for
Generosity Run and Ride, or Run or Ride. Proceeds from these
multi-event benefits were donated to the Kootenai
Medical Center Foundation to benefit the North Idaho
Cancer Center's patient support programs.
This year, the funds raised by this reinstituted benefit will be donated
to the Shoshone County Cancer Support Corporation.
You may download the Schedule of Events,
and a Registration, Release &
Indemnification form as either a
MS Word
or PDF
document.
For more information, contact Nancy Clough at (208)772-6245, or
idahonancybike@yahoo.com.
On I-90, take Exit 57 at Osburn, Idaho, and follow the
signs to Gene Day Park, where all events start and
finish. Check-In will be 7:30 to 10 AM. Raffle drawings, prizes
and a BBQ happen between noon and 4 PM.
Approved helmets will be required on the riding events.
All participants receive a commemorative T-shirt, raffle ticket
and BBQ meal.
Start Times
- Full GRRRR
104 miles to Chatcolet Bridge and back
8:00 AM
- Half GRRRR
53.8 miles to Bull Run Lake and back
8:30 AM
- Quarter GRRRR
26.6 miles to Enaville and back
10:00 AM
- Family ride
10:30 AM to as far as you want and back
Dylan Dean, the eleven year old boy who became the inspiration
of this annual event, underwent several surgeries and medical
treatments over the years in his battle against bone cancer.
Throughout his ordeal, he displayed courage, faith and a
boyish love of life. He lost his battle with cancer in
September 2003. In his honor, dedicated volunteers are again proud to
sponsor this year's Dylan Dean Generosity
Bike Ride and Community Picnic.
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The
Tour de Coeur 2008 will be on
Sunday, September 7, 2008,
on the Centennial Bicycle Trail in Coeur d'Alene.
This fifth annual American Cancer Society benefit was planned with
families in mind. The day consists of bicycle rides for every member
of the family, from a short one mile ride to 33 miles on the
Centennial
Trail along the scenic beauty of Lake Coeur d’Alene. For those
family members who are looking for more of a challenge, the ride
leaves the Centennial Trail and heads up on the surrounding hills.
This event is completely run by volunteers who are dedicated to the
fight against cancer. All proceeds from
Tour de Coeur are donated to
the American Cancer Society to fund research and advocacy efforts
as well as to provide programs and services for cancer patients and
their families.
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Silver Mountain
All Season Resort is a
Platinum Member of
our organization. They have a lot going on during
the summer of 2008; check them out!
Of special interest is their
Mine
to Vine Bike Tour
and Wine Tasting Party on
Saturday, September
13, 2008.
This is an interpretive DOWNHILL 18-mile
bicycle tour of the historic mines along the
Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes,
followed by a wine tasting social at Silver Mountain's
Gondola Village. All proceeds will be
donated to the
Friends of the
Coeur d'Alene Trails.
After the ride, enjoy good food, wine,
and camaraderie while visiting with local mine
representatives from the Silver Valley's working mines.
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