Get Ready for the Green Cruise Bike Rides 2024! Join us on Saturday, August 10th, 2024, for an exciting day of cycling and environmental awareness at the Green Cruise Bike Rides! Where to meet:
The new start / stop points for both rides are Ferndale Project (brewery), 567 Livernois, Ferndale, MI 48220
Tickets:
Pre-paid tickets are $20 (no fee) for both rides and will be available soon at https://
www.bikereg.com/
Day of event tickets are $25 (no fee) payable by credit card or cash. Before-event celebration:
7:30 am coffee & donuts for sale at Ferndale Project, the starting point for the rides. Free after-event celebration:
All riders are invited to a free after-event celebration at Ferndale Project from noon to 2 pm. Indoor and outdoor areas have been reserved with a private bartender. No drink tickets are involved; riders who participate pay regular customer rates for beverages. Note: you will need to sign a Sierra Club waiver the day of the event. Rain-or-shine
The rides are rain-or-shine; there is no rain date. Pace for 22-mile 9am ride is about 12 mph
Pace 41-mile route:
The 8am 41-mile ride has two groups: 17+ mph & 12-16 mph.
• Please do not join the 17+ mph group if you are not a highly accomplished bicyclist.
• If you have doubts about riding with the 17+ group, please consult the ride leader BEFORE the ride starts. New versions of the 2024 8am 41-mile Belle Isle route on Strava & RideWithGPS will be posted before the rides. Use these links to peruse the 2023 41-mile route:
• RideWithGPS 41-mile
• https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28298966
• Strava 41-mile
• https://www.strava.com/routes/2937393136067465306
Have you signed up online for the incorrect ride? Don't worry, simply join the intended ride. The Green Cruise will:
• Recognize the 2024 Green Cruiser of the Year
• Raise funds for the Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy, a non-profit safeguarding the headwaters of the Flint, Clinton, Shiawassee, and Huron Rivers since 1972 https://www.blueheronheadwaters.org/
• Provide free pre-ride repairs from Sullivan’s Continental Bike Shop
• Provide competent ride leadership and a no-drop ride
Free Parking:
There is no metered parking around Project Ferndale. Parking is also available at the First United Methodist Church of Ferndale, 22331 Woodward Ave (at Leroy) Ferndale, MI 48220, one mile from Project Ferndale. Green Cruise on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/GreenCruise/
Are you an experienced ride leader? Volunteer to help lead the 22-mile bike ride! Contact Jerry Hasspacher [email protected]
Questions may be directed to Jerry Hasspacher at [email protected]
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to support green transportation and enjoy an active day of cycling with like-minded individuals. Grab your tickets now and let's pedal towards a greener future!
