2025 GREEN CRUISE

Saturday, August 9th, 2025 Two Bicycle Rides

8am 41-mile ride to Belle Isle

9am eight-city 22-mile ride to Birmingham

A link will be provided to register for the rides

Where to meet:

The new start / stop points for both rides are Ferndale Project (brewery), 567 Livernois, Ferndale, MI 48220

Tickets:

Pre-paid tickets are $20 (no fee) for both rides, available here:

Day of event tickets are $25 (no fee) payable by credit card or cash.

Before-event celebration:

7:30 am coffee & donuts for sale at Ferndale Project, the starting point for the rides. 

The Sierra Club waiver: part of online registration or filled out day-of-event.

Rain-or-shine

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

Pace for the 22-mile 9am ride is about 12 mph

Pace for the 41-mile 8am ride is 12-16 mph.

Strava and RideWithGPS versions of the 8am 41-mile route will be available

Strava https://

RideWithGPS 

If you signed up online for the incorrect ride, don't worry, simply join the intended ride.

The Green Cruise will:

·       Recognize the 2025 Green Cruiser of the Year

·       Raise funds for the Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy, a non-profit safeguarding the headwaters of the Flint, Clinton, Shiawassee, and Huron Rivers since 1972 https://www.blueheronheadwaters.org/  

·       Provide free pre-ride repairs from Sullivan’s Continental Bike Shop

·       Provide competent ride leadership and a no-drop ride

Parking is free around Project Ferndale, the starting point for the ride. 

Parking is also available at the First United Methodist Church of Ferndale, 22331 Woodward Ave (at Leroy) Ferndale, MI 48220, one mile from Project Ferndale.

Green Cruise on Facebook 

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

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

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to support green transportation and enjoy an active day of cycling with like-minded individuals. Grab your tickets now and let's pedal towards a greener future!