Saturday June 27th, 2009

In the fourth Annual Jazzin on Jefferson Bike Tour, come see why Detroit Bikes! is one of the best reasons to see the city on two wheels. In a 4 hour excursion, our neighborhood tour will pass many landmarks including the Former Hudson Automotive Site, the Conner Creek Greenway, Chandler Park, East English Village, Sander’s Ice Cream (40 min stop) in the Village of Grosse Pointe, Windmill Point and the Lake Shore district of Grosse Pointe, the Venetian canals of Detroit, Victoria Park, the Detroit River, and end at the beautiful Jefferson East Business District.

Tour will start @ 10am PROMPTLY at the Detroit Synergy Tent (in the non-profit tent) within the Jazzin on Jefferson Festival (look for the bikes!). Festival to operate on East Jefferson Avenue between Chalmers and Alter. Our tours are beginners level cycling speeds and we obey all traffic laws.

Feel free to take in the sites as we ride through neighborhoods, parks, greenways, and business districts that make up the Far East Side. Take in fabulous views of the Detroit River, and the beautiful neighborhoods that shape this area. The end of our tour will lead us back to the Jazzin on Jefferson Festival for the opportunity to enjoy excellent food, music, and fun. Hope to see you there. Show your East Side Pride!
* Proposed route map: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=323010
* approximate milage: 16 miles
* start point: Detroit Synergy Tent at the Jazzin on Jefferson Festival (East Jefferson Ave between Chalmers and Alter)
* half way point: Sander’s Ice Cream Parlor in “The Village” of Grosse Pointe (Kercheval Ave. Business District east of Cadieux)
* end point: the Jazzin on Jefferson Festival (East Jefferson Ave between Chalmers and Alter) for excellent music, food, and atmosphere.
* RAIN DATE: Next year’s Jazzin on Jefferson event

*Bike, bike helmet and signed liability waiver (at event location) are required! Personal money for event activities (i.e. Sander’s or lunch afterward) and bike lock suggested, but not mandatory.

*Parking fees and sites vary due to events, however free street parking is available in select areas around the Jazzin on Jefferson Festival, including the parking lot at Chalmers and Jefferson, and in Grosse Pointe Park. Parking is at owner’s expense. Ride a bike!

Tour Guidelines

Bike, bike helmet and signed liability waiver (at event location) are required!

For complete list of our tour and event requirements and rules of the road please visit our homepage: http://www.detroitsynergy.org/projects/detroitbikes/

* beginners’ level cycling speeds, we obey all traffic laws
* personal money optional for stops (i.e. sanders ice cream, bakery stop or carnival food afterward)
* Parking fees and availability vary. However free street parking is available in the area and there are several parking lots nearby. Parking is at owner’s expense. Ride a bike!
* one bathroom break scheduled
* bike light and bike lock suggested, but not mandatory
* sunscreen and water bottles suggested
* eat a modest snack or breakfast before participating suggested
* children under age 16 not suggested to ride alone, parental guidance required.

Please feel free to email, with any questions or concerns detroitbikes@detroitsynergy.org

Help make cycling a tradition by volunteering at these events.

We are looking for the following people. If you know you are going to participate, then why not volunteer too?

Volunteer Roles available for Detroit Bikes!™ to Work Days include:

* Any participant with the confidence, skill, and proper tools to repair typical issues associated with urban road cycling (i.e. patching and repairing flat tires and tubes, adjusting loose chains, or even providing the multi-tool to lock screws) can be a Bike Mechanic the day of our ride. Be sure to bring any items you may use.
* Any participant that is aware of the dangers of road cycling (i.e. the “door prize,” stopping at red lights, riding single file vs. two abreast, or even hand signals for turns) is welcome to be a Pack Leader, assuring participant safety and providing support or insight.
* If you’d like to help out with any of the activities, please send an email to detroitbikes@detroitsynergy.org, and let us know what special skill you would like to showcase the day of the tour.