Tour De Troit: Biking in the Motor City

History

September 5, 2008 – 12:27 pm

Now that the TdT is all growed-up with its own website and all, we’ve decided to begin documenting its history — back to 2002 when Ed Potas and Mike Kiewicz organized a ride starting at Grand Circus Park and there was about a cop per person! It was a great ride and truly the start of something.

Visit our history page to read more about the tour’s previous incarnations and please email photos or links to photosets or videos to info@tour-de-troit.org to help grow the page.

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Volunteers needed

September 3, 2008 – 10:46 am

The Tour de Troit wouldn’t be possible without volunteers. We are looking for a few good men and women for various roles on September 20. Some of them still allow participation in the ride; others are ideal for those who’d like to participate, but for whatever reason aren’t able to cycle.

Volunteer-plus-riding options include registration, food or drink service and park clean-up. Non-riding volunteer positions include food set-up, rest stop as well as registration, food or drink service and park clean-up.

New this year: All volunteers will be entered into a raffle with great prizes provided by Kona Bikes, Canine to Five, Pure Detroit, Bureau of Urban Living, Bike Tech, Wheelhouse Detroit and more! Plus, we have a great wrap party at Eph’s Deli when all the dust settles.

To volunteer, please email info@tour-de-troit.org. You will be contacted shortly via email about attending a mandatory volunteer meeting prior to the ride.

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Sponsor Profile: Miller Canfield

August 31, 2008 – 1:37 pm

Why is Michigan’s oldest law firm the Tour de Troit’s top sponsor? Good question! We’re glad you asked!

You might already know that the Tour de Troit is a fundraiser for the long-term maintenance of a bike path system, the Corktown-Mexicantown Greenlink, that is a project of the Greater Corktown Development Corp. Well, GCDC’s chairperson, David Mitchell, happens to be an attorney at Miller Canfield. Lucky for us, one of his colleagues, Steve Roach, is a board member for the League of Michigan Bicyclists — and has been nothing if not a phenomenal supporter of the TdT. Sponsors like Milller Canfield are few and far between, and the event has been able to grow because of their support.

TdT says, “Don’t worry, Steve, everyone signs a waiver!”

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Sponsor Profile: Burst LLC

August 27, 2008 – 3:55 pm

Burst LLC has provided the Tour de Troit with sound and power for our after event for several years now. Located just outside of Corktown, the sound and lighting company has been around for more than a decade.

Burst got its start in the world of techno — and they still have their hand in that realm, working with clubs like Oslo and promoters like Paxahau. But like all smart businesses, they’ve diversified over time, adding clients like the Concert of Colors and Dalley in the Alley. Rest assured, Burst has been behind the scenes of many of your favorite concerts and festivals over the years, and the Tour de Troit is their annual contribution to their Corktown neighborhood.

The TdT crew says, “Thanks for making our ears bleed, Mike and Brian!”

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An ode to our sponsors

August 26, 2008 – 3:48 pm

We were talking about how to express our gratitude to our sponsors, many of whom have been with us for years. Sure, they get a tax break and all, but many of them go above and beyond the call of duty for the Tour de Troit. So, over the next month, we’re going to dedicate a post to each of them. Who are they and why are they involved in a bike ride around the city of Detroit?

Check back here every coupla days to find out more about our most-awesome sponsors!

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Flyer ‘08

August 26, 2008 – 3:35 pm

Our flyers are here! Look for them around town this week. If you’d like to help distribute them, you can pick up a stack at the Wheelhouse - 1340 Atwater St.

Or print your own! Download PDFs here: flyerfront and flyerback.

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TdT welcomes new sponsors, and plans a new route!

August 14, 2008 – 1:12 pm

Your tour organizers have been hard at work planning a new route for the 2008 Tour de Troit. As tour vets know, each year we explore some different neighborhoods and landmarks of our fair city — and this year is no exception! Also, we welcome a slew of new sponsors to this year’s event, linked to the right of the page — please visit and/or patronize and/or thank our partners in cycling!

Please register early to ensure yourself a fashionable T-Shirt. Coming soon and new to this year will be a packet pick up for pre-registrants so that you don’t have to wait in line Saturday morning!

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