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

Eventbrite tickets for both rides will be available soon. 

Green Cruise on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GreenCruise/

Both rides start from the Ferndale, MI, City Hall, 300 E. Nine Mile Road and return to the city hall at approximately noon.

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

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

Pace:

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. 

8am 41-mile Belle Isle route on Strava & RideWithGPS

• 2024 route: RidewithGPS 41-mile 

• 2024 route: Strava 41-mile https://www.strava.com/routes/2937393136067465306

9am 22-mile pace: 12 mph 

More ticket information:

Eventbrite $15 +fee , available until 2pm day-of-event

$15 credit card day-of-event

$15 cash day-of-event: correct change please

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

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

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. 

Lot and Street Parking:

• Ferndale City Hall/Library lot; 64 spots; No limit to hours; Mobile app “Park Ferndale,” credit card, cash; If paid before 11am, meter will start charging at 11

On-street meters 

• 2-hour limit; If using Mobile app: ask to start at 11am; Cash: meter starts charging when you pay

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