"Iceman" Sponsorship Opportunity

The Iceman, presented by Gary Fisher, is a point to point cross country mountain bike event held traditionally on the first Saturday in November. The race starts in Kalkaska, Michigan and finishes twenty-eight miles later in Traverse City. The course is a safe and fast rolling adventure through the hardwoods, meadows, and cross country ski trails of the PereMarquette State Forest. Over the last twenty years, 45% of the events have been conducted with snow on the ground.

Additional events include the Meijer Slush Cup, Meijer Sno-Cone, and Ice Cycle Expo. The Meijer Slush Cup is a half-frozen eight mile version of the Iceman, while the Meijer Sno-Cone event is geared towards riders under 12 with all youngsters receiving medals and other goodies.

The Ice Cycle Expo is held the Friday prior to the races at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. More than 4,000 athletes from thirty-two states and Canada participated in the 2009 Iceman Events. An estimated 5,000 spectators lined the courses to catch the excitement as the riders progressed along the trail.

Iceman sponsorship offers your company a unique opportunity to tap in to the passion that participants and spectators have for the event

Listed below are just some of the benefits associated with event sponsorship of the Midwest's largest mountain bike event:

• Business exclusivity and official product status for key business categories
• Excellent customized activation opportunities
• Extensive Media and Public Relations opportunities
• Direct access to consumers through on-site product sales, distribution and sampling
• On-site signage
• Advertisement and editorial mention in Iceman's Glacier Gazette newspaper programs-- distribution 20,000
• Client and vendor hosting opportunities
• Hyperlinked attachment to Iceman Home Page - www.iceman.com
• Event-recap summary, including documentation of sponsor benefits

For sponsors who recognize the value of a message over a logo, it is our goal to provide the most meaningful and persuasive experiential marketing platform possible - one that provides an unparalleled opportunity to engage and add value to your consumer relationships in an extremely conducive atmosphere.

For more information on how to make your brand come alive through Iceman sponsorship, contact Chuck O’Connor at chuck@emgconsult.com or Blackberry mobile at 231-590-2521.