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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, MI
Distance: 5, 20, 42 Fee: $50; Please preregister but day of registration available
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. Exhale event also this year includes a road bike route with optional start times from 8 a.m. on. The route is a 23 mile loop in a low traffic area which starts at the Lions Club Hall.  The mnt bike route and walk/run are the same.  The entry fee is a DONATION of $50 or more.  The website is www.ExhaleRide.com but the riders4research.com site is still good.  The first 100 who register get a complimentary tee-shirt!
Team o2 / Cadieux Bicycle Club - EJ Levy
(248) 388-3854 | ejmotiveforce@comcast.net
www.ExhaleRide.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 Sunday
TOUR DE LIVINGSTON
Start: Brighton, MI-Mt Brighton Ski Area
Registration opens at 7AM, ride start 8AM
Distance 5,25,50,75,100 and Mountain Bike Loop (16)
Fee $35 ind/$35 family, After 10/10 $40 ind
Individual fee includes long sleeve shirt and meal. Family rate includes up to 5 in family, no shirts. Come enjoy the beautiful fall colors on the first annual Tour
 de Livingston presented by Citizens Insurance Co.  The scenic routes selected will
 take you thru several communities in the county and along many of the rural roads. The Mountain Bike tour includes portions of Brighton Rec Area. You begin and end your ride at the Mt Brighton Ski Area located at 4141 Bauer Rd.  A well
 balanced buffet will be ready for your enjoyment anytime between 10 and 2.
Breakfast provided to all riders as well. All proceeds to benefit basic needs
provided by United Way of Livingston County. Howell Rotary Club.
810-494-3000
info@tourdelivingston.org 
www.tourdelivingston.org

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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