Tour De Troit

[MOTROIT]

Anyone here been in this event? of plan to go this year? I plan to do it but it will be my first time.

http://www.tour-de-troit.org/

[Russix]

There's also Detroit Critical Mass every month and it's free.

[LodgeDodger]

Mo, I understand it's a really fun day. betterhalf and I are taking the tour this year. I'll be riding my brand new, shiny bike!

With all the money we spend on "stuff", paying for something like this this is worth it to me. Go to their website and see how the money is spent.

[oldredfordette]

Yep, I'll be there. It's too much fun.

[Eastside]

Anyone here been in this event? of plan to go this year? I plan to do it but it will be my first time.

http://www.tour-de-troit.org/

Do it! It's a fun day and the pace is perfect for all riders. Last year there were 2,100 riders.

[Crystal]

We plan to be there as well. It is a blast, and a great way to see the city. The participants, organizers, lead riders, police escorts and everyone else are wonderful.

I advise riders to be in fairly good shape. When I rode in 2007 I was still recovering from a humerus fracture. My average speed was about 10 MPH, which was not fast enough to keep up with the pack. Police escorts cannot spread themselves out too much, so the pack must stay together. It would be a challenge if you can't maintain a 12 MPH average.

[LodgeDodger]

BUMP!

Who's with me?

[mwilbert]

There's also Detroit Critical Mass every month and it's free.

I haven't done the Tour De Troit, but I can recommend the Critical Mass ride.

[Wintersmommy]

I am going

[Eastside]

Critical mass is the last Friday of the month and it's a lot of fun! 400+ last Friday evening.

Here's a blog entry on the July ride - http://bbandm.wordpress.com/2010/08/...ban-bike-ride/

[LodgeDodger]

Critical mass is the last Friday of the month and it's a lot of fun! 400+ last Friday evening.

Here's a blog entry on the July ride - http://bbandm.wordpress.com/2010/08/...ban-bike-ride/

Yay, wonderful. Start your own thread about the Critical Mass ride.

[LodgeDodger]

The Tour de Troit is a bike ride that explores some of the city’s historic areas, takes in many of its most breathtaking sights, and provides bicyclists a unique opportunity to legally “take over” the streets of the Motor City.

The 2009 TdT attracted a record number of cyclists — over 2,000! — and raised over $20,000 towards the Corktown-Mexicantown Greenlink, a planned series of bike lanes and off-road pathways that will connect the neighborhoods of Corktown and Mexicantown to each other and to the Detroit River.

The 2010 ride is set for September 25. Registration is available at tdt.eventbrite.com. The cost is $30 per rider [[$25 for students) and includes a tee-shirt if registration is confirmed prior to September 7. The price goes up on September 15. Because this event may sell out, on-site registration may not be available.

The Southwest Detroit Business Association sponsors the TdT to raise awareness of biking as a mode of transportation; to publicize the growing greenways network in the City of Detroit and all of Southeastern Michigan; and to raise funds for Corktown-Mexicantown Greenlink, which will be constructed in 2011.
Once again, the TdT is offering riders two options. The first — and primary — will be a leisurely ride of 30 miles with police escort that takes off at 10 a.m. from Roosevelt Park, located at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and 14th Street.
The second option is intended for extremely experienced cyclists. It is a metric century [[62 miles) that will not include police escort and will take off at 9:00 a.m. from Roosevelt Park.

Both rides will be sweeper- and SAG-supported.

2010 TdT sponsors include Miller Canfield, Team Detroit, Savor Southwest, Slow’s Bar-B-Q, Audio Rescue Team, Vitamin Water, Wheelhouse Detroit Bike Shop, Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance, Whole Foods Market, The Hub of Detroit, Arbor Brewing Company, New Center Council, Detroit Bikes!, Kem 3D, Moo Moo’s Vegetarian Cuisine and Great Lakes Coffee.

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[Switchmanjim]

I'll be there. 1st time

[fryar]

Police escort? They're probably blocking certain roads to car traffic and whatnot.

[LodgeDodger]

Last year, I watched the participants ride by. It looks as if it would be a logistical nightmare without police assistance. And yes, they did block off a couple of intersections for a short time.

The ride looked like a great time, so I've signed up for the ride this year.

[Todd_Scott]

The police escort provides a rolling road block for those staying with the front group. We're working with the police and Mayor's office and looking at other options for next year.

[Todd_Scott]

Note that registration is closing early due to the huge response. From the www.tour-de-troit.org web site:

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 at 8:00 pm! If you would like to register in-person instead of on-line, we will have a booth at Blocktoberfest from 12-8:00 on the 22nd. Details on the event are here: http://www.uwsem.org/blocktoberfest/

THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION FOR THE 2010 TOUR! Response to this year’s ride has been huge, and in order to be able to guarantee a safe and fun event for our riders, we will not be able to register anyone on site.
To guarantee your spot in the 2010 tour, please register now!

[DetroitPlanner]

THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION FOR THE 2010 TOUR! Response to this year’s ride has been huge, and in order to be able to guarantee a safe and fun event for our riders, we will not be able to register anyone on site.
To guarantee your spot in the 2010 tour, please register now!

Freeloaders rejoice! Why pay to register? Just show up and ride!

[Eastside]

It's going to be a great weekend for cycling. Friday evening is Critical Mass - 6:30 p.m. at W. Warren and Trumbull - always a blast and Tour de Troit Saturday morning.

Hey DetroitPlanner freeloaders are welcome Friday evening!

[oldredfordette]

Picked up my stuff today. Very excited and a little nervous. I was much more ready last year.

[LodgeDodger]

I'm not at all ready...but I'm just going to enjoy the ride. It was funny running into you in the line at Wheelhouse Detroit, ORF.

[oldredfordette]

It was nice to meet you!

[LodgeDodger]

Back at 'cha. The look on your face was priceless. 8-)

[oldredfordette]

I bet. Rarely am I speechless.

[Switchmanjim]

I picked up my stuff today and ALL my tickets say "Good For One Drink" ... look's like

NO SOUP FOR ME