September 22, 2024

The Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail invites the public to participate in their first Trail Discovery Day on Sunday, September 22. [Autumn Equinox!]

“We put the event together to provide a venue where we can engage with the public,” said Heidi Bolger, Board President of the Friends. “We have lots of great news to share about the Trail. There are several trail improvement projects that have been completed, will take place soon, and are planned for near future – and beyond.”

Trail Discovery Day will take place at several locations along the Betsie Valley Trail. In Thompsonville, North Mitten Events’ Betsie Valley Trail Walk/Run will kick off at 8 AM. From 9 to 11 AM free bike checks will be provided at Coastline Cycles, 1100 Main Street in Frankfort. At 10 A.M. Yoga on Beulah Beach will be lead by Jean Weishaar of Life is Bliss Yoga.

Beginning at 11 A.M. at the pavilion in Beulah Village Park, the Friends will host a light lunch from East Shore Market. The Friends are also introducing new design tech bike shirts that will be available at the event for a special minimum donation of $15 (normally $25 minimum donation). “We wanted to do something different than the usual t-shirts,” said Jan Fiola, one of the event organizers. “We worked with Field Crafts to select and design a fluorescent tech bike shirt trail riders and supporters would really like to wear out on the trail.”

At 11:30 AM there will be a presentation about all that’s happening with the Betsie Valley Trail. More details about the event can be found on the Friends website.