2012 BLUE WATER RAMBLE Bicycle Tour

St. Clair High School

Sunday, October 7, 2012 @ 7:00 AM

 

Date

Start: Sunday, October 7, 2012 @ 7:00 AM

Address

St. Clair High School
2200 Clinton Road St. Clair, MI

Fees

Please see below.

Registration Closing Date

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 @ 8:59 PM PST

Brief Description

The CLINTON RIVER RIDERS extend our invitation to you and your family to join our Fall Classic. It is one of the largest one-day international bicycle tours in North America. Riders will enjoy the majesty of fall colors along side the beautiful St. Clair River. Passing ocean freighters and Great Lakes ore carriers offer a view guaranteed to please cyclists of all ages.

DAY OF RIDE REGISTRATION

Limited Day of Ride Registration will be available. Cost is $40.00

IMPORTANT RIDE INFORMATION

The 31st annual Blue Water Ramble Bicycle Tour will take place rain or shine. The ride will begin at St.Clair High School at 2200 Clinton Road in St. Clair, Michigan.

RIDE TIMES

Packet pick up and all routes open at 7:00 am and close at 5:00 pm. All cyclists riding the 100 mile routes must start no later than 9:00 am. All other cyclists must start no later than 10:30 am. Sag wagons will be available to assist riders on all routes during the day and will make a final sweep of all routes at 4:00 pm.

LUNCH AND REST STOPS

Each rest stop will include food, drink, restrooms and assistance if needed. The main rest stop will be in the U.S. where a hot lunch will be served. All rest stops and the high school will close at 5:00 p.m.

HOT SHOWERS

Available after the ride at the high school. Bring your own soap and towels.

SHIRTS

We will offer short & long sleeve t-shirts in cardinal red with our beautiful fall design on the back and BLUE WATER RAMBLE down the sleeve on the long sleeve t-shirt.

USA/CANADA BORDER CROSSING INFORMATION

Riders who opt to go to Canada will enjoy transportation across the St. Clair River by commercial ferry. Your registration packet will contain your ferry ticket, which you must give to the ferry operator for the crossing into Canada. NEW - A passport or enhanced license is now REQUIRED by U.S. and Canadian Customs. An original birth certificate, baptismal record, voter registration card and driver license are NOT proof of citizenship.

USA/CANADA BORDER CROSSING INFORMATION (cont.)

All minors (under 18 years old) must be accompanied by an adult in order to enter Canada and clear customs. Please obey all Ontario traffic laws while riding in Canada. You should allow up to 45 minutes for each border crossing. NEW - If you are going to have a nuclear (radiation) medical procedure within 5 weeks of the ride, please let us know. There may be radiation detectors at the border crossings.

NO REFUNDS

If you cannot participate in the ride, you may have your shirt mailed to you. Send $5 per item for postage and handling to theClinton River Riders NO LATER than December 31, 2012.

Additional Information

REGISTRATION AND FEE INFORMATION:
Participation is limited to the 1200 riders. Fees are as follows; must be paid in US funds. Registration deadline: 9/26/2012.

On or before 8/23:
Adult: $20
Minor (age 7-17): $10
Minor under 7 - Free
Family Rate**: $45

After 8/23
Adult: $25
Minor (age 7-17): $15
Minor under 7 - Free
Family Rate**: $50

**Family rate: Parent(s) and their dependent children (under the age of 18) residing at the same address.

"Day of" Registration Fees:
Adult - $40.00
Minor (age 7-17) - $30.00
Minor under 7 - Free
Family - $65.00

4 FULLY SAGGED ROUTES:
The routes include distances of 30, 45, 65, and 100 miles. The 30 mile route is designed for those who want less miles and less traffic. Some of the 30 mile route will be on paved trail. The 30 and 65 mile routes are in the U.S. ONLY. Riders on the 45 and 100 mile routes have the option to ride in Canada. Packet pick up and all routes open at 7:00 am and close at 5:00 pm. All cyclists riding the 100 mile route must start no later than 9:00 am. All other cyclists must start no later than 10:30 am. Sag wagons will be available to assist riders on ALL routes during the day and will make a final sweep of all routes at 4:00 pm.

SAFETY GUIDELINES
The staff of the BLUE WATER RAMBLE and the Clinton River Riders are very concerned for your safety. We ask that you and your family abide by the following safety guidelines:
-The use of an ANSI or Snell approved bicycle helmet is required. Riding without a helmet on the BLUE WATER RAMBLE will cause you to be asked to leave our ride.
-Share the road. Michigan law requires you to ride no more than two abreast and as near to the right side of the road as practical. Canadian law allows you to ride single file ONLY.
-Obey all stop signs and traffic signals. The police will stop and ticket you for breaking the law. DO NOT OBSTRUCT TRAFFIC!!
-Headphones are prohibited. They may block out the sound of an approaching vehicle.

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