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Tour de TART

July 19 @ 4:00 pm 10:00 pm

TART Trails is thrilled to host the annual Tour de TART family friendly bicycle ride on Friday, July 19, 2024! Tour de TART is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network.

Riders of all ages and ability are invited to hit the TART and Leelanau Trails for an evening ride that begins in Traverse City and ends at North Park in the Village of Suttons Bay.

Participants may begin anytime between 4 pm and 6:30 pm from Darrow Park in Traverse City. Riders will enjoy two food stops along the 17-mile ride, a bayside meal at North Park. Riders will enjoy two food stops along the 17-mile ride, a bayside meal at North Park in Suttons Bay, a cash bar with local wine and microbrews, and then a relaxing bus ride back to Traverse City. Return bus service begins at 6 pm and the last bus departs at 9 pm sharp. All bikes are transported back to Traverse City in a safe and secure moving truck. Bikes will be monitored by volunteers until owner and bike are reunited. All participants will receive a numbered wrist band at check in that corresponds to the number assigned to their bike. 

Register

This is TART Trails largest fundraiser of the year. 100% of event proceeds benefit trails. Registration for Tour de TART is NON-REFUNDABLE as all proceeds will be donated to TART Trails.

Adult (18+) $40, increases to $45 after July 5,2024
Child (17 & under) $20, increases to $25 after July 5, 2024 (discount added once child’s birthdate is entered)

New this year, we are offering discounted household pricing for families with 4 or more household members. Click here for more information.

Volunteer

TART relies on more than 100 dedicated volunteers to help the event run smoothly. We couldn’t begin to pull off Tour de TART without your help. Please join us at the North Park in Suttons Bay after your shift to enjoy some dinner and the festivities free of charge. Thank you!

Sponsor

If you’d like to sponsor the 2024 event, please contact Janna Goethel at janna@traversetrails.org.

Thank you to the 2023 Tour de TART event sponsors: Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network of Michigan, with support from Hagerty, Atlas Wealth Management, Grand Traverse Pie Company, Insight Optometry, Frontier Computer Corp and the DTE Foundation. Special thanks to our friends at Northwoods Soda, North Peak Brewing Company, Milk & Honey, Shady Lane Cellars, Grand Traverse Pie Company, Wunsch Orchards, Brick Wheels, VI Grill, Fiddleheads and Great Lakes Potato Chips for donating food and beverages to the event!

Details

Date:
July 19
Time:
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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Organizer

Janna Goethel
Phone
231.357.0380
Email
janna@traversetrails.org

Event Photography: Photos may be taken by TART Trails during this event to be shared across our communications channels. If you would not like your photo taken, please let us know.