Detroit Bikes! 4th Annual Riverfront Ride, April 12th!
Beginning its fourth season of cycling in the City of Detroit, Detroit Bikes! will continue its much anticipated schedule of neighborhood tours by bike. Tour will start @ 10am PROMPTLY At EAST GRAND CIRCUS PARK/the Millennium Bell (across from Comerica Park), followed by beginners level cycling speeds along the Detroit Riverfront.
The tentative tour description: Feel free to take in the sites as we ride through historic Rivertown, take in the fabulous views of Belle Isle, and weave our way through Lafayette Park (the largest collection of Mies Van Der Rohe buildings in the world). The end of our tour will lead us to Eastern Market, a wonderful place to have lunch, or simply pick farm fresh goods and picnic with friends at various sites around town. **TOUR MAY VARY UPON WEATHER CONDITIONS in April.**
DON'T FORGET: SCHEDULED TOUR OF THE RENAISSANCE CENTER TO START INSIDE THE GM WINTERGARDEN (SOUTH/RIVERFRONT ENTRY OF REN CEN) AT 2PM!!
Duration of the Riverfront Ride: Maximum: Approximately 11 leisurely miles over 3 hours. (**MAY VARY UPON WEATHER CONDITIONS)
For a weblink to the proposed route
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1744407
Tour Guidelines
- Bike, bike helmet and signed liability waiver (at event location) are required!
- for complete list of our tour and event requirements and rules of the road please visit our homepage: http://www.detroitsynergy.org/projects/detroitbikes/
- beginners' level cycling speeds, we obey all traffic laws
- personal money optional for stops (i.e. bakery stop or eats afterward)
- Parking fees and availability vary. However free street parking is available in the area and there are several parking lots nearby. Parking is at owner's expense. Ride a bike!
- one bathroom break scheduled
- bike light and bike lock suggested, but not mandatory
- sunscreen and water bottles suggested
- eat a modest snack or breakfast before participating suggested
- children under age 16 not suggested to ride alone, parental guidance required.
- we want to keep everyone safe, and healthy. Please feel free to email, with any questions or concerns detroitbikes@detroitsynergy.org
*Parking fees vary due to events, however free street parking is available in select areas around downtown.
Help make cycling a tradition by volunteering at these events!
We are looking for the following people for every tour that we organize. If you know you are going to participate, then why not volunteer?:
- Bike Mechanic Guru (amaze your friends, and impress your neighbors with your super-human skills of fixing a troubled bike) - always preferred. If there is a flat tire, or a dislocated chain, its your time to save the day.
- Tour Guide/Sweeper Squad (a seasoned pro of the urban street scape, or a intermediate level rider with the special skill of keeping the group together, on the route, safe, following all traffic laws, and informed of interesting facts on the tour.) - requires little more than participating in the event itself, and being a good example of proper city cycling.
- Liability and Legal Waiver Sage (ONLY FOR DETROIT BIKES! TOURS) (assist with waiver sign-in, and ease the minds of fellow organizers and volunteers) - if you already arrive early to events, all you have to do is sign a printed liability waiver form available from detroitbikes@detroitsynergy.org
If you'd like to help out with any of the activities, please send an email to detroitbikes@detroitsynergy.org, and let us know what special skill you would like to showcase the day of the tour.
Photos From Detroit Bikes! Monthly Rides; Top Photo By Kevin Kiepert
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