The Ore to Shore welcomes the Upper Penninsula Health Plan as the new kid's event sponsor. They have shown their committment to youth sports and the community by stepping up to the plate with their generous sponsorship.

Bell Medical takes over as title sponsor. The Ore to Shore committee is pleased to welcome Bell Medical as the new title sponsor. Bell Hospital and Bell Medical have made a committment to the community by sponsoring the Ore to Shore, as well as other events, such as the Lake Superior Shore Run. Please consider Bell when making decisions on who will provide your health care.

The 2008 the Ore to Shore will be back to its normal weekend with the race being held on Saturday, August 9th, 2008.

The Stanley Cup of Mountain Biking has arrived at our door thanks to a local company, Pioneer Surgical Technology, who will be the sponsor of the Pioneer Surgical Technology Cup. Open to all 28 mile Soft Rock participants, aged 15 and under. The top female and male racer will have their names engraved on the Cup for display at our local Chamber and will receive a smaller version of the cup to take home!

In 2001, we added the Junior Rock. This 4 mile event is geared towards kids who are too big for the Little and Littlest Rock Events, but not quite ready to tackle the Soft Rock. It has proven to be a big success and we will continue offering this event.

We continue to be overwhelmed at the number of families that race in the Ore to Shore! We decided to give you a break, by offering our Family Rate, which offers 3 or more members of an immediate family (must live in same household) $5 off each registration (entries must be mailed together).

Since the beginning the O2S committee has built this race thinking toward the future and insuring there's something for every level of rider. We offer so many events aimed at so many age groups to get the whole family involved. Providing specific age group competition is the best way to encourage participation, and this year we've expanded to include a 70+ age group to accommodate our growing number of senior riders. Cycling is a sport for every age group and now the O2S is too!

The spaghetti feed will be available again this year. Hosted by the Negaunee Lions, pasta will be served right at the Lakeview Arena on Friday evening. The Lions' Club has added a unique aspect to the feed with their valet service. They'll wait in the registration line for you while you enjoy pasta, salad, dessert and more!

At the award ceremony more than just merchandise will be given away. $1,000 in cash will be given away in a random drawing. Participants must be present to win and must have picture identification to collect the cash. The thought behind the cash random drawing is to give everyone a chance to win some money. Everyone races the same distances and puts forth great effort, just some of us can't get to the finish line fast enough to collect some prize money.

Viewing areas include the starts of the two races in Negaunee, on Hematite Drive in Ishpeming, near Snyder's in west Ishpeming, on Deer Lake Road approximately six miles north of Ishpeming, on North Road in Negaunee Township, the Steel Bridge area on County Road 510, and at the 550 Bridge near Tourist Park in Marquette, and at the finish line.

Come on up and enjoy the 9th Annual
Bell Medical Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic!
It will be one of the highlights of the summer.