The
Fifth Annual Tour de Troit is set for Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006; anyone
who registers before Sept. 12 receives a free t-shirt.
Cyclists
will complete the 35-mile ride at a leisurely pace of 10-12 mph,
escorted by the Detroit Police Department Tactical Services Division.
Sights will include downtown, Midtown, Woodbridge, New Center, Boston
Edison, Arden Park, Lasalle Gardens and Southwest Detroit including W.
Vernor Highway, Patton Park, Woodmere Cemetery and Clark Park. There
will be a rest stop at historic Fort Wayne.
After the ride,
cyclists will relax in Roosevelt Park, the start/finish point, and
enjoy Slow’s Bar-B-Q, Oktoberfest Beer from Elite Brands of Detroit and
music. Every rider will be entered into a raffle to win a free set of
Maxxis bike tires.
The Tour de Troit is hosted by Greater
Corktown Development Corp. as a fundraiser for the Corktown-Mexicantown
Greenlink, a series of bike and pedestrian routes intended to link the
neighborhoods together and to the Detroit River.
Last year, more
than 200 cyclists participated, with organizers planning for 250 this
year. For more info or to register online, go to
www.corktowndetroit.org.Source: Greater Corktown Development Corp.
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