Tour de TART

Friday August 8, 2008
Bike ride benefits local trails

Hit the trails for an evening ride to Suttons Bay! Now in its 8th year, the annual summer event - a one-way bike ride on the TART and Leelanau trails from Traverse City to Suttons Bay - will take place Friday, Aug 8. Celebrate this rural trail corridor connecting these two northern Michigan communities and experience parts of Leelanau County that you can't see from the road!

Starting anytime between 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., riders will enjoy snacks along the 19-mile ride and a bayside meal at the Suttons Bay Marina, and then can relax on a bus ride back home. Bus service begins at 7:30 p.m. and the last bus departs at 10:00 p.m.

Pre-registration is encouraged and can be done online (for a small fee), or pick up a registration form at the TART office (415 S. Union St. in downtown Traverse City) or at local bike shops. Day of ride registration is also available from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.

THE COURSE:
The start will be located under the awning at Station Espresso located at 8th Street/Woodmere Ave. in Traverse City, cyclists will ride on the TART and Leelanau trails to the Suttons Bay Marina. Twelve miles are paved and seven miles unpaved (hard-packed, two-track). The flat course is suitable for cyclists of all abilities and ages.

A road ride option is available for riders who prefer pavement. Again this year, we will be offering special transportation for Suttons Bay area participants. A bus (and truck for bikes) will leave the Suttons Bay Marina promptly at 4:00 p.m. and drop riders at event check-in in Traverse City.

This event occurs rain or shine! All proceeds benefit TART Trails.

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