Join us for the inaugural Tour du Terroir ("tare-wahr"); a cycling tour of Leelanau county’s woods, fields, farms, vinyards, orchards and waters (choose from roughly 32K, 65K or, 100K (kilometer) routes) to be followed by a BBQ featuring the food and drink sourced from the region - and those surrounding it - in which we'll have coursed our bikes. A day-long terroir-infused epicurean exploration and celebration; one part rolling landscape tour, one part feast, equal parts fellowship for both food-lovers and cycling enthusiasts.
Touring Start times depend on the length you choose to ride. Additionally, you may want to plan to arrive - at the MSU NW Michigan Horticultural Research Station for the 1pm presentation - Terroir Expressions of Leelanau County by Niki Rothwell, Phd & Dir. All routes will bring you to this location should you want to participate. The 32K route is an out and back to the MSU Horticultural & Research facility.
BBQ- 2:00pm to 6:00pm: You're in for a real treat when world famous BBQ master Ted Reader agrees to work with our local farmers and purveyors to create some tasty goodness. Plus, we'll have locally sourced, fermented and distilled beverages of various types to quench any terroir warrior's thirst.
Ted's BBQ Menu: BBQ PULLED VEGETABLE SANDWICHES (9 FIRE GRILLED & ROASTED VEGETABLES) TOPPED WITH CRUMBLED GOATS CHEESE; PLANK GRILLED BISON BURGERS TOPPED WITH AGED CHEDDAR & BACON, ARUGULA, ONION SLAW, HEIRLOOM TOMATOES; GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH, CHICKEN BREASTS BEER MARINADE, SWEET N HOT BBQ SAUCE, ARUGULA, ONION SLAW, HEIRLOOM TOMATOES: COLESLAW OR POTATO SALAD
Registration, Start and End points, and BBQ will be located behind the Inside Out Gallery located in Traverse City's Warehouse District. (All riders need to be at least 18 years of age)
Suggested Start Times:
100K - 9am
65K - 10am
32K - 11:30am
Not a road biker? Mtn bikers can do the 32K out-n-back and stay on the TART trail up to the MSU Horticultural station the entire route. Half of the TART trail route will be two-track riding.
It's fun!
Come join us and Xperience the flavor.
Cheers!
Mark Dressler
PS. A portion of all proceeds will benefit TART Trails Trail Project Campaign!
|
