2024 GREEN CRUISE

Saturday, August 10th, 2024

Two Bicycle Rides

8am 41-mile ride to Belle Isle

9am eight-city 22-mile ride to Birmingham

Where to meet:

The new start / stop point for both rides is the Ferndale Project (brewery), 567 Livernois, Ferndale, MI 48220

Tickets:

Pre-paid tickets are $20 for both rides and will be available soon at https://www.bikereg.com/

Day of event tickets are $25 payable with credit card or cash

After-event celebration:

All riders are invited to a free after-event celebration at Ferndale Project from noon to 2 pm. Indoor and outdoor areas have been reserved with a private bartender. No drink tickets are involved; riders who participate pay regular customer rates for beverages.   

Waiver signature required:

Note: you will need to sign a Sierra Club waiver the day of the event.

See Green Cruise  on Facebook  for more up to information 

https://www.facebook.com/GreenCruise/

Rain-or-shine

The rides are rain-or-shine; there is no rain date.

Pace:

The 8am 41-mile ride has two groups: 17+ mph & 12-16 mph.

• Please do not join the 17+ mph group if you are not a highly accomplished bicyclist.

• If you have doubts about riding with the 17+ group, please consult the ride leader BEFORE the ride starts. 

New versions of the 2024 8am 41-mile Belle Isle route on Strava & RideWithGPS will be posted soon.

Here is the 2023 41-mile route; new links will be available.

• 2023 route: RidewithGPS 41-mile https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28298966

• 2023 route: Strava 41-mile https://www.strava.com/routes/2937393136067465306

Pace:

The 9am 22-mile pace is about 12 mph

Have you signed up online for the incorrect ride? Don't worry, simply join the intended ride.

The Green Cruise features:

• Free pre-ride repairs from Sullivan’s Continental Bike Shop

• Free pre-ride snacks & rest stop snacks

• Recognition: 2024 Green Cruiser of the Year

• Competent leadership; no drop ride

Free Parking: 

First United Methodist Church of Ferndale, 22331 Woodward Ave (at Leroy) Ferndale, MI 48220, a few blocks from the start. 

There are no parking meter in the area around Project Ferndale.

Are you an experienced ride leader? Volunteer to help lead the 22-mile bike ride! Contact Jerry Hasspacher jhasspac@gmail.com

Questions may be directed to Jerry Hasspacher at jhasspac@gmail.com