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Tour de TART - July 20, 2012

Look for updated details as the event nears.

tour de tart 2005 REGISTRATION and CHECK-IN:
Pre-registration is encouraged. The ride includes food stops, dinner, entertainment and a bus ride back to Traverse City. We are planning on capping the event at 500 participants this year, so sign up early!

All riders must check-in between 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Check-in will be located under the awning at EuroStop Cafe' located at 8th Street/Woodmere Ave. Helmets are required. Families with young children are encouraged to check-in and begin the ride no later than 5:00 p.m.

tour de tart 2005 COURSE and EVENT INFO:

  • LENGTH: 19 miles one way. With the 2012 Tour de TART we will celebrate the completion of paving of the Leelanau Trail! At the end of the trail in Suttons Bay, follow the signs to get to the marina.

  • TIME: An average time to complete the trip is between 2 and 2 1/2 hours. It could take families with young children longer, depending on how many breaks are taken.

  • tour de tart 2005 WATER, FOOD and RESTROOM STOPS: Water and food are provided at two locations along the trail. Fouch Road is 7 miles from the start, and the Bingham Road stop is 11 miles. A portable toilet will be provided at each stop, along with snacks and water. Carrying a water bottle is suggested. Dinner will be served from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

  • TRANSPORTATION for BIKES: Bikes will be loaded on trucks for the return trip to Traverse City. (If you plan on riding back to Traverse City, be sure to put your bike in the appropriately marked area, so it is not loaded.)

  • Tour de TART 2003TRANSPORTATION for RIDERS: Riders will be transported by school bus. Buses leave when full, with the first bus leaving at 7:00 p.m. Shops and restaurants are open in Suttons Bay and you are welcome to leave the marina area. The last bus to Traverse City will leave at 9:30 p.m. Please be ready to board the bus no later than 9:20 p.m. Bikes will have been unloaded and held in a secure area at the railroad depot  in Traverse City. You will need your wrist band, which matches the band on your bike, in order to reclaim your bicycle.


PRE-EVENT SHUTTLE BUS OPTION:
We will again offer special transportation for Suttons Bay area participants. A bus (and truck for bikes) will leave Suttons Bay Marina promptly at 4:00 p.m. and drop you off at event check-in in Traverse City. Ride the event and return to your car at the Suttons Bay marina. How do I sign up for this feature? Check the "I am taking the Suttons Bay shuttle" box. This option is only offered to pre-registered participants.

RIDE HIGHLIGHTS:

  • GRAND TRAVERSE BAY: The TART Trail takes riders along the water and the ride ends at the Suttons Bay marina. Bring your swimsuit!

  • SCULPTURE: A life-size bronze sculpture is located along the TART trail in Clinch Park. The sculpture was commissioned by TART and depicts a parent teaching a child how to ride a bike.

  • DeYOUNG FARM: The Leelanau Conservancy property located along the trail.

  • FOOD STOPS, DINNER LOCAL LIBATIONS (cash bar), ROOT BEER FLOATS

  • TART TRAILS UPDATE: Learn more about TART!

  • ENTERTAINMENT IN SUTTONS BAY: Enjoy dinner on the bay with  music.


ABOUT TART:
Tour de TART 2003 TART Trails, Inc. is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization formed in 1998 and located in Traverse City, Michigan. TART works to enrich the Traverse area by providing a network of trails, bikeways and pedestrian ways; and encouraging their use.

TART Trails are a network of trail systems in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties: including the Boardman Lake Trail, Buffalo Ridge Trail, Leelanau Trail, TART Trail, Three Mile Trail and Vasa Pathway. These trails combine to form over 50 miles of recreation and transportation pathways spanning from Suttons Bay to Acme Township. It is estimated that the trails serve over 200,000 users annually while preserving valuable community greenspace.

TART is working to integrate these trails into the community by advocating for interconnected bike lanes, bike routes and sidewalks, and is also working to extend these trails to connect with a developing regional trails system.

Paving Day-Leelanau TrailLEELANAU TRAIL PAVING FUND:
We are working to complete the last 7 miles of paving on the Leelanau Trail. Please consider an extra donation towards our restricted Leelanau Trail Paving Fund. Each $100 donation will pave 5 feet of trail.

WHO IS THE BENEFICIARY OF THIS EVENT?
100% of the event proceeds benefit TART Trails, Inc., a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. We plan to use funds raised from Tour de TART to go toward our Leelanau Trail Paving Fund.

IS MY REGISTRATION TAX-DEDUCTIBLE?
Yes. To calculate how much you can deduct from your registration, please open this tour-de-tart-tax-deduct-worksheet.pdf .

[07/21/2011] Last Day for Tour de TART online registration
[07/11/2011] Tour de TART Registration Fees Increase Friday 7/15
[06/22/2011] Tour de TART 2011 Registration is Open!

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