Hi Mark,
I enjoyed reading about your biking adventures in our area. Did you know that Presque Isle Pedalers will hold a centennial bike ride August 7th, Sunday. The ride starts in Wilderness Park. just 1 mile south of county W on Bay View Rd. at 9:30 a.m. The ride is about 15 miles long and will follow pretty back roads on old cty. W and Harris Lake Rd. and parts of cty. W back into downtown Presque Isle where the Fireman's picnic is in progress and delicious food and drinks available.
The purpose of the ride is to raise money for the P.I. bike trail, in its early planning stage, which will link to Winchester bike trail, which will link to Manitowish Waters bike trail which will extend through Powell Marsh to Lac Du Flambeau, all being planned. A 20$ trail pass will buy a blaze orange P.I. Pedaler T-shirt, 20 chances on a $500 bike donated by Coontail Sports, and a chance to win at least 15 different gift certificates donated by local restaurants, hardware stores, gift shops, etc. The gift certificate winners will be drawn from the trail passes.
Sue Drum
P.S. I read Dennis Leith's letter to you and don't know what to think. He sounds like his quote was taken out of context and he is still sympathetic to our side. Anyway if the state must find a place for ATVs to ride maybe we can help them think of a better place than our NH-AL State Forest - like the Crandon off road race track or the Eagle River racetrack - both more suited to a high-speed racing vehicle. Sue Drum
