The Grand River Challenge
- Oct 24, 2009
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- Grand River
- Grand Rapids, MI (USA)
- Hosted By: Grand Rapids Rowing Club
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The regatta will now be hosted at the Grand Rapids boathouse, at 291 North Park St. NW.
From the east:
- Take Interstate 96 west to I-196 west (toward "Downtown Grand Rapids/I-196/Holland/G R Ford Fwy").
- At exit 77A, take US-131 North toward Cadillac.
- Take Exit 91 - West River Drive. The exit ramp curves to the right quite sharply, so please take the exit slowly.
- At the light, turn right on West River.
- At the third light after crossing under the highway, about 1/2 mile, turn left onto Mill Creek Avenue.
- Drive to the end of Mill Creek and turn left on North Park Street. Just past the highway on the left will be a sign for "Greenleaf Landscaping." Turn into Greenleaf's driveway, and through the gate. The boathouse is approximately 1/4 mile ahead.
From the west:
- Take Interstate 94 east to I-196 east (Exit 34) towards Grand Rapids/Holland. At exit 77A, take US-131 North toward Cadillac.
- Take Exit 91 - West River Drive. The exit ramp curves to the right quite sharply, so please take the exit slowly.
- At the light, turn right on West River.
- At the third light after crossing under the highway, about 1/2 mile, turn left onto Mill Creek Avenue.
- Drive to the end of Mill Creek and turn left on North Park Street. Just past the highway on the left will be a sign for "Greenleaf Landscaping." Turn into Greenleaf's driveway, and through the gate. The boathouse is approximately 1/4 mile ahead.
From the south:
- Take US-131 North towards Grand Rapids/Cadillac.
- Take Exit 91 - West River Drive. The exit ramp curves to the right quite sharply, so please take the exit slowly.
- At the light, turn right on West River.
- At the third light after crossing under the highway, about 1/2 mile, turn left onto Mill Creek Avenue.
- Drive to the end of Mill Creek and turn left on North Park Street. Just past the highway on the left will be a sign for "Greenleaf Landscaping." Turn into Greenleaf's driveway, and through the gate. The boathouse is approximately 1/4 mile ahead.
From the north:
- Take US-131 South towards Grand Rapids.
- Take Exit 91 - West River Drive. At the light, turn right on West River.
- At the second light after turning, turn left onto Mill Creek Avenue.
- Drive to the end of Mill Creek and turn left on North Park Street. Just past the highway on the left will be a sign for "Greenleaf Landscaping." Turn into Greenleaf's driveway, and through the gate. The boathouse is approximately 1/4 mile ahead.
Trailers may unload shells at the boathouse on Friday night between 4 and 8 pm, or on Saturday morning between 7 and 9 am. The regatta committee will provide security for shells stored overnight in the park, but cannot guarantee the safety of all equipment.
To US-131 from the regatta:
- Leave the boathouse and turn right on North Park. Turn right on Mill Creek and continue to West River Drive. Turn right on West River Drive.
- In approximately 1/2 mile, look for signs to US-131. Downtown Grand Rapids and I-96, I-196 are south on US-131.