31th annual Blueberry Bicycle Cruise
The Plymouth High School Swimming and Diving and Plymouth Aquatics Clubs, in association with the annual Blueberry Festival, will host a bicycle tour on Saturday, Sept. 4. Routes will be available covering 31, 41, 62 miles, and a special “family” tour of 16 miles to the Menominee Monument. The tour has won acclaim for being well organized and scenic. Wearing of an approved helmet is mandatory.
ROUTES
Your ride/registration begins at 6 a.m. at Menominee Elementary School, 815 Discovery Lane, Plymouth. The Culver Academies and Culver are on the route with a SAG at the Culver Depot. Our tour winds through the Twin Lakes area, starting point of the infamous Trail of Death. The Potawatomi Indian tribes populating the region were forcibly relocated to the west by the U.S. government, an event remembered by the statue of Chief Menominee along the route. A SAG will be located on the Menominee grounds.
SAFETY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Riders must sign a waiver at registration. Riders under 18 must have a parent or guardian signature. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult over 21. All riders will be asked to sign in at the end of the ride.
BBC ENTRY FEE
The cost of the BBC is $35 per person before Aug. 20 and $45 per person after Aug. 20. The maximum fee for families (parents and children under 18 only please) is $55, ($65 after Aug. 20). The cost includes refreshments, SAG stops, a map of the route with emergency numbers. Sorry, refunds will not be made after the application is accepted.
T-SHIRTS
Blueberry Bicycle T-shirts are available for an early bird price of $18, or $25 at the event.
STARTING POINT AND TIME
Menominee Elementary is the starting point for the BBC. Registration begins at 6 a.m. EDT and continues until 10 a.m. Riders may leave at 7 a.m. Those on the 62-mile (100-kilometer) route must depart by 10 a.m. We ask that all riders be off the routes by 4 p.m. The BBC will be held rain or shine. Be prepared with proper clothing. Food and drinks will be available at the SAG stops.
REPAIRS
Tire inflation and mechanical assistance at Menominee Elementary and Culver Depot is provided. Traveling SAGs will be available. We ask that your bike be in good condition and that you be prepared to handle minor repairs like flat tires.
QUESTIONS
For more information contact Tracy Houin at 757-362-2401, blueberrycruise@gmail.com or write to the address on the registration form.