Ride to Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival CANCELED

Event date: 
Sun, 04/30/2023 - 7:45am to 3:00pm

 

APRIL 28 - UPDATE - THIS RIDE IS CANCELED DUE A PREDICTION OF BAD WEATHER.


Get your motorcycle and riding gear ready for the chapter's kickoff ride of 2023!!

Meet us at the dealership at 7:45 AM (pre-ride meeting), with KSU at 8:00 AM, on Sunday, April 30. Destination is Shepherd, MI, about 123 miles northwest of Farmington Hills, near Mt. Pleasant.

Facebook event:  https://www.facebook.com/events/232884035965604/

BACKGROUND

It was 1958 when the earliest Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival was held in Shepherd. Trees were tapped, sap was gathered by volunteers, and the public was invited to a community wide pancake dinner. Proceeds from the sale of the syrup helped support recreational activities and facilities in the community. In its earliest years, festivals consisted of fun, family activities, and was a community driven effort.

Today, the tradition lives on thanks to the Sugar Bush which produces the syrup, Shepherd Public Schools which graciously opens up their buildings for our activities, the resources and support provided by the Village of Shepherd, and, most of all, the residents of Shepherd who dedicate their time and energy towards helping to make the festival happen.

Our goal has continued to be to offer a weekend that is fun and safe for everyone of all ages, and to raise funds to support the community. And, also why the Village of Shepherd is the sweetest little town anywhere around.

https://www.shepherdmaplesyrupfest.org/schedule
 

Event location:
24800 Haggerty Rd
MotorCity Harley Davidson
Farmington Hills MI 48335

Closed Event: Chapter activities are conducted primarily for the benefit of H.O.G. Chapter members. Closed Events are those events open to Chapter members and one guest per member.  All guests must sign an event release. Be aware, all rides and events are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control.