PALM XXIX
Michigan's Premier Family Oriented Bicycle Tour Since 1982
PALM always begins along the shore of beautiful Lake Michigan and heads east along a different route from the previous year. The route is on paved, lesser used roads and generally avoids major urban areas. We try for roads with shoulders and a smooth surface. Sometimes there is more traffic than we would like due to urban sprawl, road construction, and/or limited routing choices. The total distance of the ride is between 250 and 300 miles. Daily distances range from 30 to 60 miles with an average of approximately 50 miles. We also provide additional longer loops each day.
We use schools along the route as our overnight stops. We camp on their grounds and use their facilities for showers and meals. Trucks transport our luggage from site to site. SAG vehicles support our riders during the day. Bike shops accompany the tour and can make repairs in the evening.
Statistics From PALM 2009
Riders by Age Group
- 0 - 9: 48
- 10 - 19: 120
- 20 - 29: 36
- 30 - 39: 40
- 40 - 49: 96
- 50 - 59: 188
- 60 - 69: 187
- 70 - 79: 64
- 80 - 89: 9
- 90 up : 2
Riders by State
- MI - 600
- IL - 32
- IN - 21
- WI - 20
- OH - 19
- PA - 18
- 7 each - IA, MN
- 6 each - AR, MO, TX
- 5 each - FL, MD
- 4 each - AL, NY
- 3 each - CA, CO, NC, NE, VA
- 2 each - KS, NH, NJ
- 1 each - AZ, GA, LA, OK, TN, WA, WV, BC, NSW
By No. of Palms
- 1 - 257
- 2 - 110
- 3 - 107
- 4 - 73
- 5 - 55
- 6 - 31
- 7 - 21
- 8 - 19
- 9 - 23
- 10 - 18
- 11 - 7
- 12 - 7
- 13 - 4
- 14 - 4
- 15 - 11
- 16 - 8
- 17 - 4
- 18 - 4
- 19 - 7
- >19- 18
Statistics From PALM 2008
Riders by Age Group
- 0 - 9: 35
- 10 - 19: 139
- 20 - 29: 31
- 30 - 39: 40
- 40 - 49: 107
- 50 - 59: 176
- 60 - 69: 149
- 70 - 79: 65
- 80 - 89: 10
- 90 up : 1
Riders by State
- MI - 611
- IL - 26
- IN - 23
- PA - 16
- OH - 11
- WI - 10
- IA - 7
- FL - 6
- NY - 6
- TX - 6
- MD - 5
- VT - 4
- 3 each - CO, TN
- 2 each - MN, MO, UT, VA
- 1 each - AR, CA, KY, NC, NE, NJ
- 1 each - BC, ON
By No. of Palms
- 1 - 205
- 2 - 146
- 3 - 100
- 4 - 67
- 5 - 34
- 6 - 31
- 7 - 19
- 8 - 28
- 9 - 23
- 10 - 9
- 11 - 9
- 12 - 12
- 13 - 10
- 14 - 14
- 15 - 9
- 16 - 5
- 17 - 5
- 18 - 7
- >18- 20
Statistics From PALM 2007
Riders by Age Group
- 0 - 9: 30
- 10 - 19: 170
- 20 - 29: 24
- 30 - 39: 30
- 40 - 49: 100
- 50 - 59: 168
- 60 - 69: 142
- 70 - 79: 50
- 80 up : 10
Riders by State
- MI - 598
- IL - 28
- IN - 22
- WI - 14
- TN - 11
- OH - 10
- MN - 8
- PA - 8
- CO - 5
- FL - 3
- 2 each - AZ, CA, NE
- 1 each - AR, NH, NY, VA
By No. of Palms
- 1 - 241
- 2 - 147
- 3 - 84
- 4 - 44
- 5 - 46
- 6 - 16
- 7 - 22
- 8 - 23
- 9 - 11
- 10 - 11
- 11 - 8
- 12 - 11
- 13 - 13
- 14 - 8
- 15 - 5
- 16 - 5
- 17 - 10
- >17- 19
Statistics From PALM 2006
Riders by Age Group
- 0 - 9: 29
- 10 - 19: 163
- 20 - 29: 28
- 30 - 39: 39
- 40 - 49: 127
- 50 - 59: 186
- 60 - 69: 136
- 70 - 79: 55
- 80 up : 5
Riders by State
- MI - 646
- IL - 22
- OH - 20
- ONT- 11
- WI - 9
- IN - 8
- MN - 7
- 5 each - IA, MD, MO, PA
- 4 each - CO
- 3 each - AZ, CA
- 2 each - FL, ME, NY, TX, UT
- 1 each - AR, KS, NE, TN, WA
By No. of Palms
- 1 - 345
- 2 - 111
- 3 - 74
- 4 - 46
- 5 - 23
- 6 - 29
- 7 - 23
- 8 - 12
- 9 - 13
- 10 - 8
- 11 - 15
- 12 - 16
- 13 - 9
- 14 - 5
- 15 - 7
- 16 - 10
- >16- 21
Statistics From PALM 2005
Riders by Age Group
- 0 - 9: 29
- 10 - 19: 176
- 20 - 29: 26
- 30 - 39: 37
- 40 - 49: 106
- 50 - 59: 167
- 60 - 69: 120
- 70 - 79: 45
- 80 up : 5
Riders by State
- MI - 598
- OH - 24
- IL - 18
- IN - 16
- WI - 7
- IA - 6
- PA - 5
- UT - 4
- 3 each - CO, MD, MO, NE
- 2 each - AK, AZ, CA, GA, KY, MA, TX
- 1 each - FL, KS, NY, SC, TN, VA
- 1 each - ON, BC, AB
By No. of Palms
- 1 - 267
- 2 - 147
- 3 - 62
- 4 - 38
- 5 - 30
- 6 - 28
- 7 - 24
- 8 - 16
- 9 - 14
- 10 - 16
- 11 - 16
- 12 - 10
- 13 - 5
- 14 - 9
- 15 - 9
- >15- 21
