2024 LAFF Pathway Paddle & Pedal Festival

Event: LAFF PADDLE & PEDAL

Come on out Saturday, June 8 from 10:00am-8:00pm to downtown Linden for a family-friendly day of fun.  Enjoy the fourth annual LAFF Pathway Paddle & Pedal Festival!  You do NOT have to sign up to attend the Festival! (Festival is FREE for all ages)

We have changed this event to a “Festival” celebrating the construction of Phase 2 of the LAFF Pathway/State Bank Trail.

The Fundraiser portion is OPTIONAL and will help to support Phase 3 and other LAFF needs.

This is A fun family-friendly day to celebrate and enjoy entertainment, vendors, food trucks, Linden Mill Museum open, and more!  The popular band “Old Time Chicago Tribute Band” will be preforming in the Linden Millpond Gazebo.

The Linden Millpond has an easy handicapped accessible launch for kayaks/canoes.

Event begins: 10:00am EDT

End Time: 8:00pm EDT

Optional Fundraiser Bike Ride and/or Paddle, and Shirt: $25.00 Fee + $2.50 SignUp Fee. (no time, it’s not a race but a way to have healthy fun!)

Registration ends June 2, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

Place

105 Mill St
Linden, MI US 48451

Description

Go for a paddle on the Shiawassee River or pedal on the completed Phase 1 of the LAFF Pathway. There will be Live Entertainment, Activities, Vendors, Workshops and Raffle Prize Baskets available at the Linden Amphitheatre Gazebo and Community Center (VFW Hall) located at 105 Mill St, Linden, MI 40451.  Visit the Linden Mills Museum open 12-5.  Food Trucks available to satisfy the appetite!  The grand finale of our festival day will be Old Days-A Chicago Tribute Band performing live on the gazebo at 6:00! Check them out at https://sites.google.com/view/olddayschicago

ORDER NOW! To get this year\’s exclusive Festival Sport-Tec T-Shirt or Tank Top!  Just click the SIGN UP button above.  With your order you\’ll receive a packet including route map & sponsor goodies!! The shirts are to be picked up the day of the festival at the information table in the Community Center open from 10am – 8pm.  After the Festival unclaimed shirts can be picked up at the SLPR Community Building in Fenton.  Limited quantities of past event shirts and sport bags will be available for purchase! All purchase proceeds go to extending your communitys LAFF Pathway! The information table is open 10-8

KAYAKING!  Feel free to bring your own kayak.  Don’t have a kayak? No problem!  Shiawassee River Shuttle is our supporting company.  To book your kayak, call or text 810-206-2002 or email shiawasseerivershuttle@gmail.com Kayaks will be available to rent till 5:00 the day of the event but it is best to book ahead of time. The paddling route will have you go east up the Shiawassee to Tupper Lake or Lake Ponemah and then back.  It is approximately 4-5 miles round trip that will take you 1.5 – 2 hours.  You are welcome to turn around at any point.  A map and written directions of the recommended route will be available at the information table.  Down River trips available by request (limited quantity).

BIKING!  The pedaling route is about 10 miles.  Ride at your own pace as This Is Not A Race.    A map and written directions of the recommended route will be available at the information table.  Signs will also be posted to guide you along the way.  Ride Etiquette:  You will be sharing the trail with walkers, joggers and bikers.  It\’s basically like driving.  Ride on the right side of the trail. Pass slower traffic on the left and it is considerate to either ring your bell or say \”On your left\” to the walker, jogger or biker you are passing to alert them of your presence.

VENDORS!  A variety of vendors will be available in the Community Center for a fun shopping experience! Items from health, fitness, handmade crafts and unique gifts! Available from 10am-6pm

WORKSHOPS!  Ever wanted to learn how to change a bike tire or simple bike maintenance? Or how about kayak paddling techniques and safety tips on the water.  There will be trained biking and kayaking experts to learn from!  Available from 10am-6pm

RAFFLE PRIZES!  Raffle Prize Baskets will be located in the Community Center.  Purchase your raffle tickets at the information table.   The winners of the raffle prizes will be announced at 5:30 by DJ Toad at the Gazebo (need not be present to win, unclaimed prizes available for pick up at the SLPR Community Building in Fenton)

To enjoy this outing with family and friends become a group leader and get your team together for a Paddle and Pedal adventure. Your participation will help build Phase 3 to extend the LAFF Pathway Down Fenton Rd!  Not able to attend the festival this year but want to support the LAFF Pathway you can help by clicking the donate button. We Appreciate Your Support!