Tour de Troit

Post-Ride Entertainment

Since it is our 10th anniversary, we decided to make our after-party bigger and better than ever!

At noon, The Rock N Roll Scientist will welcome riders back to Roosevelt Park! He’ll spin an eclectic set that spans all genres of rock and roll as well as hip-hop, jazz, funk…and whatever else suits the scientist at the moment!

From 12:30 to 1 PM, we’ll hear Noman, a hard-hitting acoustic punk rock band hailing from Woodbridge.

At 1 PM, The Rock N Roll Scientist returns!

From 1:30 to 2 PM, Corktown-based Car Parts is a 5-piece that blends Northern Soul and New Wave sounds.

At at 2 PM, one last time, The Rock N Roll Scientist!

Thanks to sponsors Audio Rescue Team, Michigan CAT Power Systems and Source Audio Systems for making this possible!

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Bits ‘n’ Pieces

As we near the 10-day mark, here a few updates.

• An email to all registered riders will be sent out on 9/15 regarding packet pick-up.
• The price will go up $5 to $45 for anyone registering from 9/14 to 9/19.
• Online registration will remain open (with another price bump to $50) until Thursday, 9/22. However, PACKET PICK-UP WILL BE DAY-OF ONLY!
• If there are any spaces available, day-of registration will open at 6 a.m. on 9/24 on-site. A very limited number will be available for $60.

Things are really shaping up, this is going to be a great ride!

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Am I registered?

People call and email frequently asking if their registration went through. Luckily, Eventbrite makes it really easy to check the status of your tickets and print them out, even if you accidentally deleted your confirmation email.

Head to Eventbrite’s home page, log in and click on “My Events.” Voila! You can print and confirm to your heart’s desire!

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Packet Pick-Up

Hi everyone,

We’ve been getting a lot of questions about packet pick-up. As in previous years, we will be offering pick-up the week prior to the tour. This year, we will be offering two locations and an additional day!

All registrants will receive an email informing them as to specifics.

Anyone not available to pick up their packets ahead of time can arrive the morning of to do so. Those instructions will also be included.

Looking forward to seeing you!

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Post-Holiday Updates

• T-shirts are only included with registrations completed by Wednesday, September 7. No exceptions. Anyone wishing to purchase a t-shirt will have an opportunity to do so at the after-ride event!

• The Metric Century ride is sold out! The 250 rider cap has been reached. Thanks to everyone for the interest in this great version of the TdT!

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Sponsor Shout-Out

Without sponsors, not only would the Tour de Troit be incredibly cost-prohibitive, but the event would not be able to fund cool things like the Southwest Detroit Greenlink, which has increased the bike-ability of the neighborhoods of Corktown, Hubbard-Richard, Hubbard Farms and Springwells Village by a factor of 16.2 (miles, that is!). Details at M-Bike.

The first sponsor of the year to be feted on this auspicious website is Team Detroit, whose in-kind support saves us a serious amount of dough on printing costs. They print, in-house, our posters, fliers, everything contained in the packets you pick up (maps, instructions, etc.) and directional signage. Plus, their design team put together a nifty sponsorship packet that helped us attract other supporters to the table!

Thanks to Toby Barlow, Helen Ectors, Kim Moore, Curtis Melville, Greg Mills and anyone else over at Team Detroit that has been pulled off a paying job to help us out! We look forward to riding with you on the 24th!

(First in an occasional series of odes to our sponsors!)

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Metric Century Rider Cut-Off + Parking & Lodging Updates

Please note that we are cutting off registration for the Metric Century option at 250 riders to ensure adequate speed and safety. We are just about to cross the 200 mark, so register sooner rather than later if you want to participate in this version of the Tour de Troit!

With 5,000 riders anticipated, parking near Roosevelt Park can be tough to find! But don’t worry! We have two nearby free, secure options for you! The University of Detroit Mercy Dental School and MDOT Welcome Center have generously offered the use of their parking lots to Tour de Troit participants.

Tour de Troit Location & Parking has more information and a map.

We have updated our Lodging page with three fantastic options that should suit any rider! Whether you are coming from out of town or would just like to sleep in a little bit and be all the closer to the ride, think about staying near the starting point. This could be an epic Detroit weekend. Thanks to Westin Book Cadillac, Holiday Inn Express and Hostel Detroit for being TdT lodging partners!

Head to Tour de Troit Lodging for more info, location and pricing!

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New pricing in place

As of today, August 18, the price for this year’s TdT is $40 ($35 student). You still have a couple of weeks to get a t-shirt with your registration.

Head to Eventbrite to get in on this year’s epic-ness as a rider…or a volunteer!

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Tour de Troit X

Design by Andy Kem.

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Want to help?

We are always looking for extra hands! We need help with packet assembly and hand-out, registration, food distribution, sweeping, SAG drivers, food distribution and clean-up!

Besides getting to know a great group of hard-working folks, volunteers get a special volunteer t-shirt and the opportunity to attend a post-ride party!

If you are interested, please sign up at http://tour-de-troit.eventbrite.com/ and we will be in touch!

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