Blue Water Ramble 2011 Bicycle Tour Sunday, October 2rd 2011 Our 30th Year!

We will be having lunch in the U.S., so those of you who do not want to go through Customs DON'T HAVE TO! The 45 and 100 mile riders will have the option to ride in Canada, but all riding may be done here in the U.S. All routes feature a hot lunch in the USA. The tour starts in St. Clair Michigan, at the St. Clair High School, 2200 Clinton Road. Yahoo Map Directions If you plan to ride the optional route into Canada and you provide us with your legal name, date of birth, citizenship and passport, Pass Card number or Michigan Enhanced Drivers License number, we will provide US CUSTOMS the information you give us, which can speed the process of re-entry into the USA considerably. PLEASE make sure the name on the application matches the identification that you will use. This can help to considerably shorten your wait time at the U.S. border. Note: If your are going to have a nuclear (radiation) medical procedure within 5 weeks of the BWR, you will need to let us know that as well to avoid problems with radiation detectors at the border crossing. You can register online, using Active.com (There is a fee for their service.) You can download the application for the Blue Water Ramble here: 2011 Application PDF (You will need the free adobe acrobat reader to open the file.) Or, if you send a self addressed stamped envelope, we can send you a printed application when they come available. Clinton River Riders 302 Cass Avenue - PMB #247 Mount Clemens, MI 48043 The CLINTON RIVER RIDERS extend our invitation to you and your family to join our Fall Classic. It is one of the largest one-day international bicycle tours in North America. Riders will enjoy the majesty of fall colors along side the beautiful St. Clair River. Passing ocean freighters and Great Lakes ore carriers offer a view guaranteed to please cyclists of all ages. Entry fee covers: four marked routes, rest stops, hot lunch, international ferry crossings, post ride shower facilities and free sag service. IMPORTANT RIDE INFORMATION: The 30th annual Blue Water Ramble Bicycle Tour will take place, rain or shine. The ride will begin at St. Clair High School at 2200 Clinton Road in St. Clair, Michigan. 4 FULLY SAGGED ROUTES: The routes include distances of 30, 45, 65, and 100 miles. The 30 mile route is designed for those who want less miles and less traffic. Some of the 30 mile route will be on paved trail. The 30 and 65 mile routes are in the U.S. ONLY. Riders on the 45 and 100 mile routes have the option to ride in Canada. Packet pick up and all routes open at 7:00 am and close at 5:00 pm. All cyclists riding the 100 mile route must start no later than 9:00 am. All other cyclists must start no later than 10:30 am. Sag wagons will be available to assist riders on ALL routes during the day and will make a final sweep of all routes at 4:00 pm. LUNCH AND REST STOPS: Each rest stop will include food, drink, restrooms and assistance if needed. The main rest stop will be in the U.S. where a hot lunch will be served. All rest stops and the high school will close at 5:00 p.m. HOT SHOWERS: Available after the ride at the high school. Bring your own soap and towel. FOR SALE: We will offer two (2) colors of short sleeve t-shirts this year with our 2011 team finish design. The colors will be white and military green. Also for sale will be a military green fleece vest with embroidery on the left chest. USA/CANADA BORDER CROSSING INFORMATION: Riders who opt to go to Canada will enjoy transportation across the St. Clair River by commercial ferry. Your registration packet will contain your ferry ticket, which you must give to the ferry operator for the crossing into Canada. REMINDER - A passport or enhanced license is now REQUIRED by U.S. and Canadian Customs. An original birth certificate, baptismal record, voter registration card and driver license are NOT proof of citizenship. All minors (under 18 years old) must be accompanied by an adult in order to enter Canada and clear customs. Please obey all Ontario traffic laws while riding in Canada. You should allow up to 45 minutes for each border crossing. NEW - If you are going to have a nuclear (radiation) medical procedure within 5 weeks of the ride, please let us know. There may be radiation detectors at the border crossings. SAFETY GUIDELINES: The staff of the BLUE WATER RAMBLE and the Clinton River Riders are very concerned for your safety. We ask that you and your family abide by the following safety guidelines: The use of an ANSI or Snell approved bicycle helmet is required. Riding without a helmet on the BLUE WATER RAMBLE will cause you to be asked to leave our ride. Share the road. Michigan law requires you to ride no more than two abreast and as near to the right side of the road as practical. Canadian law allows you to ride single file ONLY. Obey all stop signs and traffic signals. The police will stop and ticket you for breaking the law. DO NOT OBSTRUCT TRAFFIC!! Headphones are prohibited. They may block out the sound of an approaching vehicle. REGISTRATION and FEE INFORMATION: Participation is limited to the first 1200 riders. THERE IS NO DAY OF RIDE REGISTRATION. Fees are as follows and must be paid in U.S. funds. We encourage you to register early. Registration deadline is 9/17/2011. If registration postmarked : On or before 8/23/11 On or After 8/23/11 ADULT $ 20.00 $ 25.00 CHILD UNDER 12 10.00 15.00 FAMILY RATE** 45.00 50.00 **Family rate: Parent(s) and their dependent children (under the age of 18) residing at the same address. All applications in the same envelope. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS ON ACCEPTED APPLICATIONS. If you cannot participate in the ride, you may have your shirt mailed to you. Send $5 per item for postage and handling to the Clinton River Riders NO LATER than December 31, 2011. We look forward to riding with you! For questions about BWR, the new e-mail address is bluewaterramble@yahoo.com [ Back to The CRR Home page ] Page Updated May 03, 2011 by: