The Lupine Junefest Bike Tour
The Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce that we have fully transferred our Lupine Junefest Event over to ICORE to allow the efforts and funds to go solely and directly to the Mercer Bike Trail Expansion.
ICORE has made the decision to not move forward with Lupine Junefest but will be hosting a bike event in August instead!
Thank you for the many great and amazing years of participating in the Lupine Junefest Bike Tour with the Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce.
Mercer Bike Fest and Loon Ride
Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
The event supports our fund raising efforts to expand the current Mercer bike trail from Carow Park along Hwy J to WinMan Trails ultimately completing a 26 mile loop of Mercer and Manitowish Waters as part of the Heart of Vilas County trail system. In previous years this ride was known as Lupine Junefest. The volunteers who created and supported that ride did a wonderful job of building the foundation for the trail expansion project. We are proud to take up the cause.
Join us in our efforts by riding a 7, 24, or 50 mile route starting and ending at Carow Park on the shores of beautiful Grand Portage Lake. Participants will start their ride between 8 and 9am. When you return to Carow Park stay with us for music, food and raffles. Cool off with a swim in the lake! Learn more about the Mercer bike trails and how you can play a part in completing the loop. This event also kicks off the week of Loon Days with the annual Loon Day Art and Craft fair on Saturday with over 250 vendors. Loon Day has been a Mercer tradition for over 45 years!
If you wish to support the trail expansion efforts without riding, click to donate to the cause.
Click for more detailed information on the Trail Expansion Project .
To register for the Mercer Bike Fest Loon Ride ride: Click here