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October 2008 - January 2009

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OCTOBER 2008
10/4 - 5/08 Saturday - Sunday
Tour of the White Pine Trail
Start: Comstock Park - Fifth Third Ballpark, 4500 W. River Dr.
Distance: 92, 184 Fee: $25 one way, $40 full tour
A fall color tour of the White Pine Trail from Grand Rapids to Cadillac. One or two day options. Proceeds benefit the White Pine Trail.
Friends of the White Pine Trail - Dennis DeMilner
(616) 785-9182 | dcdemilner@yahoo.com
www.tourwpt.org

10/4/08 Saturday
3rd Annual Detroit Bikes!
Old Redford/ Grandmont - Rosedale Tour
Start: Detroit - Old Redford Theatre, 17360 Lasher Rd.
Distance: 15-20 Fee: None; DOE
Tour Detroit’s NW Neighborhoods with a focus on cycling through the Old Redford Historic District, Grandmont-Rosedale Neighborhoods. The tour ends at a local Sweet Potato Bakery. Stay for a Sat. afternoon matinee at the Old Redford Theatre.
Detroit Bikes! / Detroit Synergy - Alexander Froehlich
detroitbikes@detroitsynergy.org
www.detroitsynergy.org/projects/detroitbikes

10/5/08 Sunday
Exhale Charity Event for JDRF
Start: Metamora - 3790 N. Oak Street
Distance: 5, 20, 42 Fee: $30; DOE
The 4th Annual Exhale Charity Event features the beautiful horse country around Metamora, MI. Routes are scenic rolling dirt roads with little traffic. All of the funds raised go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The event also includes running and walking routes. Enjoy a warm catered meal and live entertainment at finish.
Team o2 / Cadieux Bicycle Club - EJ Levy
(248) 388-3854 | ejmotiveforce@comcast.net
www.riders4research.com

10/5/08 Sunday
BLUE WATER RAMBLE
Start: St. Clair - St. Clair HS, 2200 Clinton Rd.
Distance: 30, 45, 65, 100 Fee: $18; After 8/23 $20
Our 27th annual tour. All new routes for 2008. Hot lunch and cider served in USA. The 30 and 65 mile routes are US only, with the option of crossing into Canada by ferry across the St. Clair River on the 45 and 100 mile routes only. Passport required for border crossing. Fee includes optional ferry to and from Canada. See the Fall colors and catch glimpses of passing Great Lakes and ocean freighters. Post ride showers included.
Clinton River Riders Bicycle Club - Bill Duemling
(586) 819-0209 | bwr@lmb.org
www.LMB.org/CRR

10/11/08 Saturday
COLORBURST
Start: Lowell - Fallasburg Park, 1224 Fallasburg Rd.
Distance: 17, 32, 62,102
Fee: $20 Ind/$40 Fam; After 9/30 $30/$60; DOE
The 26th Colorburst Bicycle Tour honors two local cyclist killed by drunk drivers. In the 25 year history of this event, we’ve raised over $90,000 for MADD and other charities. Enjoy pancake breakfast, 8-9:30 am, and a post-ride soup bar until 4:30 pm. Three rest stops stocked with cookies, fruit, refreshments and SAGs.
Rapid Wheelmen Inc - Josh Duggan
(616) 245-3341 | colorburst@rapidwheelmen.com
www.rapidwheelmen.com/colorburst

10/11/08 Saturday
FITZGERALD PARK FAMILY BICYCLE COLOR TOUR
Start: Grand Ledge - 133 Fitzgerald Park Drive
Distance: 12, 24 Fee: None; DOE
Scenic, leisurely ride to the Country Mill (cider mill) on Otto Rd. Participants may want to bring money to purchase items at the Country Mill. Start at 10 am.
Eaton County Parks - Missy Norris
(517) 627-7351 | mnorris@eatoncounty.org
www.eatoncountyparks.org

10/11/08 Saturday
Fox PARK FAMILY
BICYCLE COLOR TOUR
Start: Potterville - Fox Memorial Park, 3981 E. Graham Hwy.
Distance: 4 mile round trip Fee: None; DOE
Scenic, leisurely ride to the Country Mill (cider mill) on Otto Rd. Participants may want to bring money to purchase items at the Country Mill. Start at 11 am.
Eaton County Parks - Missy Norris
(517) 627-7351 | mnorris@eatoncounty.org
www.eatoncountyparks.org

10/12/08 Sunday
FALL BACK 40 CHALLENGE
Start: Clarkston - Independence Elementary
Distance: 8, 14, 24, 48, 66 Fee: TBD; DOE
Back roads tour over gently rolling hills of N. Oakland Co. Fat-tire or cyclo-cross bikes recommended on the ride over dirt/gravel roads.
Flying Rhino Cycling Club - Jim Owens
frccp@hotmail.com | www.flyingrhinocc.com

JANUARY 2009

1/1/09 Thursday
Flying Rhino Polar Ride
Start: Clarkston - Independence Elementary
Distance: 5, 14 Fee: TBD; DOE
Back roads tour over gently rolling hills of Northern Oakland County. Fat-tire bikes recommended for ride over snow covered dirt roads.
Flying Rhino Cycling Club - Jim Owens
frccp@hotmail.com | www.flyingrhinocc.com

1/1/09 Thursday
FIRST DOZEN Bike Ride
Start: Dearborn
Distance: 12 Fee: $10; After 12/7 $12; DOE
Come join your bicycling friends on this first organized bicycle ride of the year to usher in the 2009 bicycling season. The route proceeds through the streets of Dearborn, MI.
Cycling Saddlemen Bicycle Club - Jim Boylan
(313) 562-3318 | saddlemen@yahoo.com


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