<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=04syO5_1C6rZvZs00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=04syO5_1C6rZvZs00" width="1200" height="600" >ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - Cyclists were on a roll in Ishpeming Saturday afternoon for an annual downhill race.About 300 people participated in Connect Marquette’s Iron Range Roll, including kids from Start the Cycle. Volunteer Executive Director Laura MacDonald says the race is part of their mission to train kids for larger events. “We feel it’s important that everybody is kind of following the trail etiquette, we learn first aid, we learn to do bike mechanics,” she said. “So, these guys are trained to be trail ambassadors. They see somebody with a flat tire, they’re going to stop and help you.” Iron Range Roll Marketing Co-Chair Lauren Bareiss says the race has three different waves for all skill levels.“A very accessible race that a lot of people can do, whether you’re a hardcore biker or kind of just getting into it,” Bareiss said. “So, having this opportunity to bring people together for one thing we all love and are passionate about.”She says all race proceeds go back into helping kids grow, such as the YMCA of Marquette County’s Youth Programs and Aspen Ridge Middle School. This year’s race is donating a bike for a kid from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central U.P.She says last year’s race brought in $8,000 for these programs.“When Connect Marquette was first started, we were really focused on professional growth, so this is one area where we can give back in more of a community-focused towards what those professionals will become one day,” Bareiss said. MacDonald says Marquette County is a huge hub for biking, and the race is a perfect introduction.“It’s all inviting,” she said. “I mean, we’ve seen people on recumbent bikes, we’ve seen little kids in carts, it’s a wonderful opportunity. There’s no hinderances and everybody’s included.”MacDonald says biking is universal and meant for any age.The video above will feature the TV6 livestream until staff can clip the corresponding story, if available, from broadcasts or other TV6 content. You can subscribe to our YouTube page or download TV6+ to stream the latest local news and weather.</div></body>

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ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - Cyclists were on a roll in Ishpeming Saturday afternoon for an annual downhill race. About 300 people participated in Connect Marquette’s Iron Range Roll, including kids from Start the Cycle. Volunteer Executive Director Laura MacDonald says the race is part of their mission to train kids for larger events.

Cyclists test their speed at 13th Annual Iron Range Roll

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ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - Cyclists were on a roll in Ishpeming Saturday afternoon for an annual downhill race. About 300 people participated in Connect Mar

Cyclists test their speed at 13th Annual Iron Range Roll

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