Marquette, MI – June 5, 2021 – Today we celebrated Connect Marquette’s the 8th annual Iron Range Roll. Over 200 bikers, casual and competitive, raced along the 16-mile stretch of the Iron Ore Heritage Trail between Ishpeming and Marquette. While many attended the event in person, a number of racers rode in the race virtually as well.
Starting the first wave of competitive bikers.
mediaBrew joined the event, with our very own Luke Ghiardi emceeing at the starting line. Bikers set out in waves from the Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum in Ishpeming starting at 1pm and traveled along the trail. After racing through Ishpeming and Negaunee, the bikers coasted through to the finish line at the Marquette Commons where Tyler Young was on site playing music.
Following the race, participants and volunteers gathered in the YMCA of Marquette County’s parking lot for an awards ceremony. Starting around 4:30pm, Iron Range Roll Committee Chair, Daniel Croney and Connect Marquette President Shannon Whitehouse hosted the ceremony. They started out by thanking everyone for helping make the event possible, before naming off the first, second, and third place winners for each age division. Racers received a hang cut and burned Iron Range Roll award with the top racers each receiving some swag from Velodrome Coffee as well.
If you didn’t get a chance to catch the race, check out a gallery of photos from today’s event.
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There was a nice turn out for the awards ceremonySome of the Connect Marquette members at the awards ceremonyConnect Marquette presents the Iron Range RollCongrats to all of our winners!The fastest race time for men.She landed the quickest time for the female group.The awards are hand cut and burned.One of our virtual participants received an award!We loved seeing so many people come out today.There were over 100 awardsCongrats to the 8th Annual Iron Range Roll winners!Chuck headed down the Iron Ore Heritage TrailTeam members from the YMCA of Marquette County spoke about where funds would be goingThe trail goes through some beautiful sections of forest.Antonio and Kristina were the sweepers for today’s race.Connect Marquette Volunteer Chair Daniel Korhonen and Iron Range Roll Chair Daniel CroneyLuke Ghiradi emceeing at the starting line.Antonio and Kristina from Connect MarquetteIron Range Roll participants were released in waves.Wave eight on their way to the trail.Starting the first wave of competitive bikers.Thanks to everyone who came out this afternoonBiking on the Iron Ore Heritage TrailThanks to all of the volunteers who helped make this event possible.Today’s race included over 200 cyclists.The 8th Annual Iron Range RollConnect Marquette member Nick Steffey Getting ready to get out onto the trail!The starting line for the first wave!The first wave headed out to the trailsThe Iron Range Roll is a competitive and friendly bike race.Riders coming in at the finish lineEveryone had a great day on the trail!The finish line was located at the Marquette Commons.Thanks to all of our volunteers including these guys at the road crossing on Co Rd 492Biking along Eagle Mine in NegauneeWe had participants of all ages!Come through Negaunee near Eagle MineTravelling together down the trailmediaBrew’s Dawn Evans riding in the Iron Range RollSay Cheese!Getting pump for the race!Heading up the Iron Ore Heritage TrailHeading down the trail to MarquetteStaying hydrated is important on a hot day!Travelling together on the Iron Ore Heritage TrailThis small cyclist is prepared to triumph!Volunteer offering water to passing bikersRemember to stay hydrated!Remember to look both ways when crossing!Racers at one of the man pit stops along the courseOn the Iron Ore Heritage TrailSomeone got the easy seat! Lucky!Racers of all shapes and sizes!A commemorative photo before the race!All smiles, ready for the trail!Heading toward downtown IshpemingHere we come, Marquette!Waiting to start the Iron Range RollHeading off on the Iron Range RollJust a few more waves to go!Racers starting their long 16-mile rideSee ya Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum!Racers starting the race in front of beautiful Lake BancroftFamily ready at the starting lineHeading off to the Iron Ore Heritage TrailRacers on their first leg of the journey. Good luck!Racers travelling up Spruce St in IshpemingAt the start of the race!Racers gather for the next wave of the raceFriends hanging out at the starting line Gathered together before the raceReady to cruise through this race!These girls are ready to race!Heading up Euclid in IshpemingFirst wave racers dashing over the finish lineAnd they’re off! On your marks!Friends ready for the race!Racers at the starting lineNot much longer now before the race begins!Getting prepared to start the race Racers gathered up for their wave number to be calledGathered together before the race startsFirst wave relaxing before the start of the raceStart the Cycle BicyclesCelebrating together after the raceSmile for the camera!Even 16-miles could stop these kids!Honk honk! The finish line is here!
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