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2019 JDSC Pelee Island Day Trip
Saturday, July 6th, 2019, 7:30am to 7pm at Pelee Island Ontario Canada
 
                       
 

****2019 JDSC Pelee Island Day Trip****

Saturday, July 6th 2019
(Brand New Ship This Year)

Dandies and Friends if you think you would enjoy cruising Lake Erie on a large ferry, winery-touring, biking (rent or bring your own) or just chilling then Pelee Island is for you. Pelee Island sits almost smack in the middle of Lake Erie. You can get there only by ferry - from Leamington, Ontario about an hour drive from Detroit. So mark your calendars and come join us for a day of fun, relaxation, and camaraderie.


Cost, $15.00 Canadian = $11.25 US for ferry, $7.50 extra to bring bike, (bike rental $25.00 per dayElectric bike $50.00 per day ($1.34 U.S. to $1 Canadian) If you plan to rent bike please email me so I can get quantity to set us up for group discount rate. See bike rental info at this site. http://www.peleebikerental.com/
 

Total cost about $30.00 US for the day including your lunch for everything. $55.00 bucks if you rent a bike. Bring your lunch and bike and you’re at less than $25.00

 

Winery Pavilion has a concession stand for food and grills to grill what you buy. There are several restaurants on the island.

 

Non-Bike Tour available $30 Canadian for non-bikers. See info and sign up for the tour at the website here  https://explorepelee.com/tours/

 

For those leaving from Detroit. If you wish to caravan up as a group we will meet at the McDonalds just across the ambassador bridge at 7:30 am, leave at 7:45 am sharp.


Directions are below if you want to drive up by your self. It is pretty easy.

Take Highway (3) Huron Church Road from the Ambassador Bridge.

all the way to Leamington about 35 miles. Turn south (right) in Leamington on Highway 77.

The road ends at Pelee Island ferry docks in Leamington. Park and line up to get your ferry ticket at the ticket office.

 

Check out Pelee Island videos & Website at links here.

Pelee Island Promo Video  

JDSC Orior Trip Video

Pelee Island Web Site

 

Please RSVP if you think you may go so we have an Idea of how many people to look for.

jimdandyskiclub@gmail.com 248-342-8813

Regards Miles

Idlewild Cycling Weekend
Friday, July 12th, 2019, All Day Event at Williams Island, Idlewild, MI 49304
JDSC @ Detroit Kite Festival
Sunday, July 14th, 2019, 10am to 2pm at Belle Isle
JDSC will be at the Detroit Kite Festival at Belle Isle this Sunday, July 14th. We will be located in the far right corner of the kite field under the trees. Kites are available at the event. See detailed info in Festival post.
Rescheduled 2019 JDSC Kayak Day, Ann Arbor
Saturday, July 20th, 2019, 8:30am to 3pm at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor. 3000 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 
We will be Kayaking the Huron River from the Barton Dam back to Gallup Park.
For those renting the cost is $26.00. JDSC will transport personal Kayaks and kayakers from Gallup Park to Barton Park for start.
 
Meet at Gallup Park  3000 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 
 Arrive by 8:30 am or you will not find a place to park. Transport to Barton Park at 9:30am
 
This trip starts at the Gallup Livery with a van ride upriver to Barton Park. Then a 2-mile paddle through Argo Pond, then paddling down the fun Argo Cascades and ending with a relaxing paddle down the river current back to Gallup Park where your car is parked. Plan for 4 hours on the River which will include a lunch stop & bathroom stop.
 
RSVP if you are coming so I know to look for you.
RSVP to milesmaxey@gmail.com
 
Snacks and JDSC Videos at  Miles & Brenda’s place after trip. 10 Min away from Gallup.
Contact Miles-ph-248-342-8813