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Day-of Registration Sept. 24

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

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 ...

Early registration deadline extended to August 15th!

Monday, August 1st, 2011

Same registration rate now available until August 15th!

Registration OPEN for the 2011 Tour de Troit!

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

http://tour-de-troit.eventbrite.com/ Early registration for 2011 is now open!  This is an introductory rate for the month of July.  Register early to save money and guarantee yourself one of our popular T-shirts. We're looking forward to our tenth year and have some exciting things in the works.  The ride is on September 24th, ...

THANK YOU!!

Sunday, September 26th, 2010

The 2010 Tour de Troit was a smashing success, and we're recovering.  Check out the news from the morning friendlies, and we'll be back with more soon! FREEP DETNEWS FREEP PHOTOS

Woody Miller

Friday, September 24th, 2010

This year's shirt features WM in a black circle on the front. This is in memory of Woody Miller, an avid cyclist that assisted in the planning of the Tour de Troit for many years. Please read this lovely tribute to him at TheDetroiter.com. We miss Woody and will be riding with ...

Sold Out!

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

The 2010 Tour de Troit is SOLD OUT!!!  Only pre-registered riders may attend.  THANK YOU for your support, and we will see you Saturday!

Important Registration Updates!

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

The deadline for a free T-shirt with your registration was September 10th.  If you registered after the 10th, your registration does not include a free shirt.  A number of T-shirts will be available for purchase in Roosevelt Park after the ride. REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 at 8:00 pm!  ...

Freep love for the Tdt

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

Outdoor writer Eric Sharp penned a nice little article about the Tour! Early fall is a great time to ride a bicycle. There's a hint of crispness in the morning air, yet the days usually bring shirtsleeve comfort without the humidity of summer. About 3,000 cyclists are expected ...

Just because we really are nice people.

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Every year, a number of people miss the deadline for T-shirts.  Every year, the same emails roll in..."I was out of town...my cat puked on my laptop....I had to return bottles and cans to pay for this...my mom wouldn't let me use her credit card until now...."  and so on, ...

Cycling can save Michigan

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

The Michigan Municipal League has an article up about promoting cycling with some commentary and pics of the TdT. Unfortunately all too often communities and departments of transportation are slow to enact ordinances and policies that encourage, or the very least support, non-motorized transportation. Even worse, drivers' ambivalence to the rights ...