N3vrSat1sfied
Military Member
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
DATE: Saturday July 13th
Lodgingif your planning on staying overnight, here are some options. Book in advance these places book up!
Option #1-Northwind hotel- On the water, south side of lake close to sand bar they have docks, beachfront, and buoys up.http://www.northwindresort.com/
Option #2 Torch Grove Camp Grounds- (231)322-2891 Across the road from lake, launch ramp 1/2 mile from camp grounds, South side of lake, There is a place on the water across from campgrounds where you can dock or tie our skis up for up to 5 hours. They take reservations starting in April. Lots of upgrades this year, They are redoing the bathrooms, as well as adding water and sewer hook ups for RV/Campers, as well as WIFI service. Last year the majority of riders stayed here, This year it is RV only!
Option #3 South Torch Resort http://southtorchresort.com/. South side of the lake not on the water but close to the launch.
Option #4 The Inn at Torch lake, 9076 Helena Rd, Alden, MI 231 331 4845. This place is kinda of hike to the sandbar. It is in downtown alden on the west side of the lake.
Option #5 Various rentals, There are several rental homes and cabins along the lake. Riders have said most our booking for entire weeks only.
Option #6 There are a few hotels in Kalkaska which is about 15-20 minutes from the launch. There is also another campground in Kalkaska.
Location:The main Launch (closest to the sand bar) is on the south end of the lake, Near torch riviera and torch river marine.
Not to scale, but you get the idea.
Rules: Do not come flying into the sandbar towards other boats and people!
150' from all boats.
Idle zone 150' from shore
Idle zone 150' in and out of sandbar (idle to and from sandbar)
Boat launch, river are also idle only zones, From the boat launch idle out to the bouys (its not that far). Torch Cops are aware of the faster idle speed for stand ups to stay balanced.
Also a Saturday in July at Torch does have some police patrol (mainly on the sandbar). I have been asked for registration before. Some of us are staying up longer than the weekend so lets keep it on good terms with the P.D. Once again if you want to drink you are adults, but I ask for the sake of the group that you wait to after the riding. We want to save face with the locals and the police and stay on there good side. Please save the alcohol for after the riding is done. If you choose to please do so discretely.
As many of you have heard Torch lake cops are not going to sit back and let you act a fool on the water. We are all adults if your ski isn't legal that's your choice. However, What is important to the entire group is that we don't give the cops a reason to pull us over! let them deal with the drunks on the sandbar and not us.
Couch Vwake:
I dont have any official times set up, but we will probably run this a few times during the day. Please make sure to give each other plenty of space, including space for the sit downs to turn around etc. If the day goes good, we may be able to let my fathers crownline take a few laps in the late afternoon for a nice wake.
Filming:
The couches will have cameras, So if you want to make the film get close enough where they can get a good shot!
Tshirts:
I will be selling shirts, I only have a handful. $20 each first come first serve, If I run out and have enough interest I will do a second order and mail them to you. Ill be set up right by the launch first thing Saturday morning for shirt purchases, and if I have any left then again in the late afternoon. I will be under blue easy up to the left of the launch.
Disclaimer/other info: This is a FreeRide! Don't expect Daytona Motosurf. Myself and SuperN8 will do the best we can to get everybody as much info as we can for the day, but we are not responsible for you (we want to ride too and enjoy our vacation). There is no set time or place you have to meet. The riding will take place west of the sandbar on south end of lake, a good place for a break is on the sandbar or the launch, so it will be easy to find other riders. Most Likely we will have a 2010 Black and white Crownline with a Torch Lake freeride banner on the sandbar. If you can bring scissor stand or some rope and tie up in between riding (if someone in the group is bringing a boat that works well). Most likely you will launch right next to the house I am staying at and see my ski or superN8's if we are not out already. Please don't stop her, unless my wife or myself are out there selling shirts. I am staying here with several families that are not associated with the freeride. We will meet on the water.
This isn't the best freeride out there. We have rules to follow to keep this thing going (but honestly its Michigan law), but this is America's most beautiful lake! So come out hang out, and enjoy the water!
Thanks guys! Can't wait to see ya'll out there!
Lodgingif your planning on staying overnight, here are some options. Book in advance these places book up!
Option #1-Northwind hotel- On the water, south side of lake close to sand bar they have docks, beachfront, and buoys up.http://www.northwindresort.com/
Option #2 Torch Grove Camp Grounds- (231)322-2891 Across the road from lake, launch ramp 1/2 mile from camp grounds, South side of lake, There is a place on the water across from campgrounds where you can dock or tie our skis up for up to 5 hours. They take reservations starting in April. Lots of upgrades this year, They are redoing the bathrooms, as well as adding water and sewer hook ups for RV/Campers, as well as WIFI service. Last year the majority of riders stayed here, This year it is RV only!
Option #3 South Torch Resort http://southtorchresort.com/. South side of the lake not on the water but close to the launch.
Option #4 The Inn at Torch lake, 9076 Helena Rd, Alden, MI 231 331 4845. This place is kinda of hike to the sandbar. It is in downtown alden on the west side of the lake.
Option #5 Various rentals, There are several rental homes and cabins along the lake. Riders have said most our booking for entire weeks only.
Option #6 There are a few hotels in Kalkaska which is about 15-20 minutes from the launch. There is also another campground in Kalkaska.
Location:The main Launch (closest to the sand bar) is on the south end of the lake, Near torch riviera and torch river marine.
Not to scale, but you get the idea.
Rules: Do not come flying into the sandbar towards other boats and people!
150' from all boats.
Idle zone 150' from shore
Idle zone 150' in and out of sandbar (idle to and from sandbar)
Boat launch, river are also idle only zones, From the boat launch idle out to the bouys (its not that far). Torch Cops are aware of the faster idle speed for stand ups to stay balanced.
Also a Saturday in July at Torch does have some police patrol (mainly on the sandbar). I have been asked for registration before. Some of us are staying up longer than the weekend so lets keep it on good terms with the P.D. Once again if you want to drink you are adults, but I ask for the sake of the group that you wait to after the riding. We want to save face with the locals and the police and stay on there good side. Please save the alcohol for after the riding is done. If you choose to please do so discretely.
As many of you have heard Torch lake cops are not going to sit back and let you act a fool on the water. We are all adults if your ski isn't legal that's your choice. However, What is important to the entire group is that we don't give the cops a reason to pull us over! let them deal with the drunks on the sandbar and not us.
Couch Vwake:
I dont have any official times set up, but we will probably run this a few times during the day. Please make sure to give each other plenty of space, including space for the sit downs to turn around etc. If the day goes good, we may be able to let my fathers crownline take a few laps in the late afternoon for a nice wake.
Filming:
The couches will have cameras, So if you want to make the film get close enough where they can get a good shot!
Tshirts:
I will be selling shirts, I only have a handful. $20 each first come first serve, If I run out and have enough interest I will do a second order and mail them to you. Ill be set up right by the launch first thing Saturday morning for shirt purchases, and if I have any left then again in the late afternoon. I will be under blue easy up to the left of the launch.
Disclaimer/other info: This is a FreeRide! Don't expect Daytona Motosurf. Myself and SuperN8 will do the best we can to get everybody as much info as we can for the day, but we are not responsible for you (we want to ride too and enjoy our vacation). There is no set time or place you have to meet. The riding will take place west of the sandbar on south end of lake, a good place for a break is on the sandbar or the launch, so it will be easy to find other riders. Most Likely we will have a 2010 Black and white Crownline with a Torch Lake freeride banner on the sandbar. If you can bring scissor stand or some rope and tie up in between riding (if someone in the group is bringing a boat that works well). Most likely you will launch right next to the house I am staying at and see my ski or superN8's if we are not out already. Please don't stop her, unless my wife or myself are out there selling shirts. I am staying here with several families that are not associated with the freeride. We will meet on the water.
This isn't the best freeride out there. We have rules to follow to keep this thing going (but honestly its Michigan law), but this is America's most beautiful lake! So come out hang out, and enjoy the water!
Thanks guys! Can't wait to see ya'll out there!
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