Tour de Troit

On-Line Registration Opens 5/1/12

Online registration for the 2012 Tour de Troit opens on May 1 at noon. A direct link can be found at tourdetroit2012.eventbrite.com/. Early Bird prices will remain in effect through June.

The pricing schedule is as follows:

May 1 to June 30 – $35/$30 (student) w/t-shirt
July 1 to August 31 – $40/$35 w/t-shirt
Sept. 1 to Sept. 10 – $50/45 w/t-shirt
ONSITE (if available) $65 w/t-shirt (size not guaranteed)

Please note that student IDs will be required at packet pickup for those registering at the Student rate.

Thanks for your interest in the event, and we look forward to seeing you on September 15!

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2011 Video

Thanks to Matt Green of Media Lounge Productions for shooting and editing this great video of the 2011 Tour de Troit!

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Detroit Bike City

Online registration for the 2012 Tour de Troit will open on May 1. NEW THIS YEAR: All registrations will include a t-shirt!

May 1 to June 30 – $35/$30 (student) w/t-shirt
July 1 to August 31 – $40/$35 w/t-shirt
Sept. 1 to 10 – $50/45 w/t-shirt
ONSITE (if available) $65 w/t-shirt (size not guaranteed)

If you are extra-excited to register, we are extra-excited to offer a one-day EARLY BIRD registration special in conjunction with Detroit Bike City at Cobo Center on March 24! In-person, cash only, $30 or $25 for a student with valid student ID. See you there!

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Start planning now!

The date has been set for Tour de Troit 2012: Saturday, September 15, 2012! Online registration will begin on May 1. Stay tuned for more information!

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Media Coverage

MLive.com, September 25, “Reports: Thousands attend Annual Tour de Troit”

Detroit Free Press, September 25, “4,300 Bikes Take Part in 10th Annual Tour de Troit”

After 5 Detroit, September 25, “Tour de Troit 2011”

The Detroit News, September 24, “4,500 Cyclists take tour through Detroit”

The Detroit News, September 24, “Detroit Becoming Friendlier to Bicyclists”

Detroit Free Press, September 24, “Bicyclists take to streets of Detroit”

WXYZ-TV, September 22, “Last day to register for Tour de Troit”

Detroit Free Press, September 20, “Eric Sharp: See Detroit by Bicycle”

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THANKS to all 4,300 of you!

Best Tour de Troit ever! (OK, we are biased, but…)

We will post pics, more info and links in the coming week.

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Sleep Tight

See you in the AM! We will be open for business at 6 a.m. at Roosevelt Park!

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Day-of Registration Sept. 24

Online registration is now closed. There will be 250 tickets available for purchase on-site at Roosevelt Park the morning of the tour. They will be $60.

The registration table will open at 6 a.m. and the ride takes off at 8 a.m., so plan accordingly!

PS – The Tour de Troit rides rain or shine! =)

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Forecast, shmorecast

The Tour de Troit rides rain or shine. No matter the weather, the TdT will proceed. See you Saturday!

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Sweeper and SAG Support

Your Tour de Troit will be supported by 54 sweepers and nine SAG vehicles. Please listen to these guys and gals, as they are experienced cyclists with specific instructions — like keeping all riders to the right of the road, for example! They are also prepared to change any flats or do minor repairs on the road. If your bike takes a dump, they will call you a SAG vehicle.

What’s a SAG vehicle? SAG means support and gear. A SAG wagon will take you and your bike back to Roosevelt Park if you are unable to complete the ride. A SAG vehicle is not a shuttle, which means it will have to be full of bikes and riders before it makes the trip back to the starting line.

Our ride support includes Wheelhouse Detroit Bike Shop, The Hub of Detroit, American Cycle and Fitness, Detroit Bicycle Co., Suicide Squad, Michigan Trails  & Greenways Alliance, Southwest Bike Club, the Corktown Pheasants Futbol Club and numerous individuals that simply love to ride and like to help others.

Please be kind to your ride support volunteers!

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