Tour de Troit » 2009 Sponsors

Welcome to new sponsors

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:01:21 +0000

The Tour de Troit and Greater Corktown Development Corp. would like to extend a hearty welcome and an even heartier thanks to our new sponsors this year, which include:

Audio Rescue Team, our sound providers. Thanks, Mike!

Clif, which is providing Quench to the ride.

DMCare Express for ambulances, which we hopefully will never need!

Giffels Webster Engineers: Thanks for a generous cash donation…and for your continued efforts to engineer Detroit’s growing non-motorized transportation system.

Moo Moos’ Vegetarian Cuisine, yummy and local and good for you food.

Savor Southwest, which is bringing some amazing Southwest Detroit food to the table.

Whole Foods Market: nutrigrain bars for our rest stop. Thanks, Amanda!

And of course, eternal thanks to our long-time sponsors. We love you!

Got a dog?

admin — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:28:34 +0000

One of our stalwart sponsors, Canine to Five, has agreed to offer all Tour de Troit riders 50% off daycare on the day of the ride. Call now to make a reservation! 313-831-DOGS (3647).

Let your pooch have as fun of a day in Detroit as you do on September 19!

Getting hungry?

admin — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:48:14 +0000

The Tour de Troit has always been pretty food-focused…the traditional Slow’s pig sure upped the ante a few years back. In that tradition, we are really excited to announce our food sponsors for 2009. We are working with Savor Southwest, an entity that markets Southwest Detroit restaurants under the umbrella of several area non-profits, including the Tour de Troit sponsor organization, Greater Corktown Development Corporation.

Morning Fuel:
Great Lakes Coffee
Carbs from Chilango’s Bakery
PBJs with locally-made bread from Brown’s Bakery

Rest stop:
Nutri-Bars from Whole Foods
Michigan apples from Eastern Market Corp.
Vitamin Water

After-event:
Vegetarian options from Organaman & Moo Moo’s
Slow’s Bar B Que shredded (on-site!) pork sandwiches
Mudgie’s Deli cole slaw
Subs from Gonellas
Telway sliders
Tacos, beans & rice from Honeybee Market
Spinach pies from Dearborn Bakery
Beer from Arbor Brewing
Clif Bar Quench

Saturday morning

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:22:44 +0000

TdT would like to thank our just-added morning sponsors: Urban Bean Co., Java Exchange and Avalon International Breads will be getting us carbed and caffeinated before the ride Saturday morning. Three more wonderful local businesses supporting cycling in Detroit — thanks!

Sponsor Profile: Slow’s Bar B Q

admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:46:28 +0000

This will be the fourth year that Slow’s Bar B Q has sponsored the Tour de Troit — and the second time there will be a full-on pig roast! The restaurant’s spirit of generosity and neighborliness, each and every time the TdT rolls around, is mucho appreciated.

TdT says, “No, you cannot have thirds!”

Sponsor Profile: Miller Canfield

admin — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:37:16 +0000

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!”

Sponsor Profile: Burst LLC

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:55:23 +0000

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!”

An ode to our sponsors

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:48:37 +0000

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!