PALM XXVIII

28^th Annual Pedal Across Lower Michigan
June 20-26, 2009

PALM is an exciting six day bicycle ride across Michigan. We use scenic, paved back roads geared to the novice and intermediate rider. The daily distances (35 to 60 miles) and terrain make PALM unusually well suited to family bicycling. There are longer optional routes for more experienced riders. The emphasis is on the social and recreational aspects of bicycling. Typically our largest age groups are 10 - 19 and 50 - 59 year olds. One third of our riders are new to PALM every year, but another third have ridden PALM from 5 to 25 times. We camp at schools and use a different route every year.

Questions? Email us at palmbiketour@yahoo.com or call us at 734-669-0172.

The Latest

Over 750 riders and staff participated in this year's PALM. Watch here for links to photos and blogs.
Josh Clark's 2008 PALM video.
There will be no fee increase for 2009: registration, bus, or meal.

Any pictures, blogs, diaries, comments, or moments from this year's ride that you would like to share? Please email them to palmwebguy@ameritech.net so that we can include them on the web site. Help others discover PALM.

2009 Route

Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri
Whitehall	Grant	Stanton	St. Charles	Vassar	Marlette	Lexington
Approx Mileage	37	44	53	38	46	35
W/Optional Mileage	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	None

2008 Route

Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri
New Buffalo	Dowagiac	Sturgis	Coldwater	Hudson	Tecumseh	Monroe
Approx Mileage	51	51	41	48	38	38
W/Optional Mileage	71	70	64	102	50/75	None

2007 Route

Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri
Spring Lake	Rockford	Carson City	Owosso	Millington	Almont	St. Clair
Approx Mileage	48	49	56	55	52	33
W/Optional Mileage	54	73	76	100	82	None

2006 Route

Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri
South Haven	Plainwell	Battle Creek	Leslie	Chelsea	Dundee	Luna Pier
Approx Mileage	48	46	57	36	56	29
W/Optional Mileage	58	59	105	47	70	None

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