Friends of the Coeur d'Alene Trails

2010 Bicycle Events

Sixth 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 proceeded 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.

The 69^th Annual Gyro Days Lead Creek Derby will be on Saturday, June 19, 2010.

The Wallace Gyro Club is proud to present the 69^th annual Join us June 17-19 for Gyro Days 2010 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 along the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes. Derby ticket winners are those who match the time it takes the Ball to float from Mullan to Wallace. The First Place finisher wins one hundred Troy ounces of 0.999 fine silver rounds; 13 other cash prizes are also awarded.

Cool Derby T-shirt
10 Derby Tickets
- 1st Place is 100 Troy ounces of 0.999 fine silver.
- 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!

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 12^th annual benefit ride starts at 6 PM, MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2010, 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 Fuller Center for Housing and the Rose Lake Quick Response Unit. All participants receive commemorative shirts and free admission to the outdoor BBQ held after the ride. The pdf registration form may be downloaded.

The American Cancer Society is holding their "Relay for Life" event on June 26. Get your team together for the Relay for Life's first annual four person relay on the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes.

Relay for Relay

Run or Walk ~4.3 miles from Mullan to Golconda District
Bike ~10.3 miles from Golconda District to Shont Trailhead
Mini Wheel (Skateboard, Rollerblade, Scooter, etc.) ~4 miles from Shont Trailhead to the Kellogg Depot
Jump Rope ~.3 mile from Kellogg Depot to the Kellogg Pool Park

Free barbeque following the race at Kellogg Pool Park for all participants
Prizes awarded to the first three finishing teams
$5 hamburger or hotdog, salad, chips and drink for spectators
$40 Registration due by June 19; late registration is $50

For information about this worthy event, call Hannah Hill at (208) 784-7017 ext 500, or email her at hhill@shomed.org. The pdf registration form may be downloaded.

The annual Huckleberry Festival in Wallace will be on Friday and Saturday, August 20 and 21, 2010. Last year, we held two bicycle events on Saturday, a hill climb to Dobson Pass and a criterium. The latter event was series of races on a five block downtown course. This meant that we had to block traffic on Cedar, Seventh, Bank and Sixth Streets for several hours in the afternoon. This year, the Huckleberry Festival coincides with the centennial commemoration of the Great Fire of 1910. Hundreds of extra folks will be in town for this important commemoration, and blocking the required streets for a criterium is simply not feasible. So we thought that we would simply stage the Huckleberry Hill Climb in the morning, and make plans for the 2011 Huckleberry Criterium.

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel the Huckleberry Bicycle Hill Climb scheduled for Saturday, August 21, 2010, because of unexpected construction on Dobson Pass Road.

The two day Bike MS Tour of the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes will be on Saturday and Sunday, September 18-19, 2010. The Multiple Sclerosis Society invites you to cycle a Northwest treasure and embark on a two day, 150 mile journey along the beautiful Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes that includes:

rest/food stops every 12-18 miles
bike mechanics
medical and communication support
catered meals
Saturday Celebration Dinner

To learn more or to register, go to the National Multiple Sclerosis' event details page, or call (509) 482-2022 or (800) 344-4867. A minumum fundraising goal of $250 is required for each sponsored rider.

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