3rd Annual Detroit Bikes! Tour de Dearborn is This Saturday, August 2nd
Join Detroit Bikes! in our 3rd Annual tour of the cultural landmarks that make up one of Metro Detroit's most valued auto-heritage cities and landscapes, the City of Dearborn. Starting from the East End of Ford Field (in Dearborn) near Brady Street, our Tour de Dearborn begins @ 10am sharp, on Saturday, August 2nd and should conclude around 2:30pm to celebrate the Dearborn Homecoming Festival. Detroit Bikes! is looking to show Metro Detroit that two wheels are better than four, and what better way to exclaim this than what is considered the birthplace of Henry Ford.
Tour Times and Location
Tour will start @ 10am PROMPTLY at the East End of Ford Field (in Dearborn) near Brady Street to help begin a Saturday morning at the Dearborn Homecoming Festival. Our tours are beginners' level cycling speeds and we obey all traffic laws.
Tour Description
Our free tour of Dearborn's landmarks will focus on many of the Ford destinations as well as city heritage sites. Take in fabulous views of Dearborn and its surrounding neighborhoods and districts including these sites: Greenfield Village, Westborn, Fairlane Mansion, Dearborn's Ford Field, Dearborn City Hall, East Dearborn, the Ford Rouge Complex, Mediterranean Village, Gelato and more! The end of our tour will lead us back to Ford Field to celebrate the Dearborn Homecoming Festival.
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preview of our projected route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2121960
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approximate mileage: 20 miles
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start point: Ford Field, Dearborn (link to Dearborn's Homecoming Festival http://tiny.cc/7BMwH or http://tiny.cc/S9fAb)
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half way point: Shatila's Bakery (excellent gelato, smoothies, and pastries)
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end point: Fairlane Mansion/Gardens (great relaxation space to a perfect day)
Tour Guidelines
Bike, bike helmet and signed liability waiver (at event location) are required!
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
Want to help out Detroit Bikes?
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Bike Mechanic Guru (amaze your friends, and impress your neighbors with your super-human skills of fixing a troubled bike) - 1 - 2 people preferred.
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Tour Guide Assistant (a seasoned pro of the urban street scape, or a intermediate level assistant with the special skill of keeping the group together, on the route, and informed of interesting facts on the tour)
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Liability and Legal Waiver Sage (assist with waiver sign-in, and ease the minds of fellow organizers and volunteers)
If you'd like to help out with any of the activities, please arrive 10 minutes early to the start of the tour and introduce yourself to Alex. 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.
*Parking fees and sites vary due to events, however free street parking is available in around the west downtown area and there are several parking lots at the local trail-head or University of Michigan - Dearborn Campus nearby. Parking is at owner's expense. Ride a bike!
Saturday: Shop Detroit Midtown!
