28th 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, Aug. 31. 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 is $25 per person after Aug. 17. The maximum fee for families (parents & children under 18) is $55. The cost includes refreshments, SAG stops and a map of the route with emergency numbers. Refunds will not be made. Make all checks payable to: Blueberry Festival, PO Box 639, Plymouth.

T-SHIRTS

Blueberry Bicycle T-shirts are available for $12 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 11 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 call Leanne Senter at 574-952-7379, or email williamdunbar@hotmail.com or write to the address on the registration form.