HELMETS ARE REQUIRED
Overview: Out and back ride of about 2 hours on the Leelanau TART trail, starting at the Hansen Foods parking lot (91 West 4th Street, Suttons Bay). Lunch at Hop Lot Brewing after the ride.
Start Point and Time: Meet at the east side of the parking lot in front of Hansen Foods Market (91 W Fourth St, Suttons Bay) at 9:30am. If driving north on M22, 4th Street is a left turn ¼ mile before entering the main part of the Suttons Bay village. Be ready to ride at 9:45am.
The Ride: We will organize in 2 groups (advanced and beginner/intermediate) at the parking area. We will ride from the parking area to the Suttons Bay Township Hall and access the Leelanau Trail via the paved walkway to the left of the township buildingBoth groups will ride south for about an hour and then turn around and head back towards Suttons Bay.
Lunch: Hop Lot Brewing opens at Noon and there is plenty of parking there. The goal is for everyone to arrive there at Noon. Their menu can be found at (www.hoplotbrewing.com/menu/).
Notes:
1. All riders must wear a bike helmet in order to participate.
2. Riding on the TART:
- Ride on the right side of the trail
- If riding 2 abreast, be mindful of oncoming riders and move to the right side of the trail in plenty of time (Also – No riding 3 abreast on the TART Trail – it takes too long for all 3 riders to get out of the way of oncoming riders).
- If you are passing other bikes or walkers/runners, announce yourself with either a bell ring, or yelling "Passing on the left"
- If passing someone with a dog, announce and give them plenty of time to wrangle their dog to clear the way
3. Safety:
- Recommend a flashing tail light since we will be riding on roads for about a 1/2 mile
- I also recommend a side mirror