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Michigan Recumbent Events

May 13, 2017 - (Saturday) Michigan Recumbent Rally East - Jacks Bicycle & Fitness - Industrial Bicycles, 24308 Michigan Ave. (map link at http://goo.gl/maps/mxl8K), Dearborn, MI, 10am-2pm. A special emphasis will be on recumbent trikes (some being very-high performance) of which Jacks is one of the largest recumbent trike dealers in the nation. For download-able PDF flyers on the Rally East, click here for a single-page flyer. Any help posting these flyers at local bike shops is appreciated! From 10am to 2pm the Rally will feature...

Recumbent bicycle test rides, where instead of a narrow saddle, the rider sits in a chair-like seat
Noon group ride (ride maps provided) on the nearby Lower Rouge non-motorized path.
Recumbent bike displays, including trikes and tandems
“Buying Your First Recumbent” talk at 11am & 1pm
Lots of recumbent owners to talk to
Display your “for sale” recumbent
Recumbent literature and handouts

June 3, 2017 (Saturday) - Ann Arbor Recumbent Rendezvous - On Saturday, June 3rd, the Michigan Recumbent Rendezvous will be held in Ann Arbor at Midwest Bike and Tandem, 1691 Plymouth Road (map link - https://goo.gl/maps/WFqMU6i524r). The event will start at 9am with a 20 mile group ride around bike-friendly Ann Arbor arriving back at the bike shop by 11am. This ride is rated “moderate’ in that while it is not at a fast pace, there are hilly portions. For a downloadable PDF flyer for the Rendezvous click here. Any help posting these flyers at local bike shops is appreciated! From 11am to 2pm, the Rendezvous will feature…

Recumbent bicycle test rides, where instead of a narrow saddle, the rider sits in a chair-like seat
Recumbent bike displays, including trikes and tandems
“Buying Your First Recumbent” talk at 11am
Lots of recumbent owners to talk to
Display your “for sale” recumbent
Recumbent literature and handouts

June 24-25, 2017 (Saturday & Sunday) - Michigan Human Powered Vehicle Rally - The 33rd annual Michigan Human Powered Vehicle Rally will be at the Waterford Oakland County Sportsmen's Club grounds near Pontiac, Michigan (map at https://goo.gl/maps/G2dC3C5YioJ2). This is the oldest racing event for HPVs – open to any pedal-powered vehicle – in North America. All the details as to the individual events, schedule and entry fee will be posted once they are decided, but expect the rally to be similar to past years.. Free camping will be available Friday and Saturday nights. If you have questions or comments, e-mail Tedd Wheeler at teddwheeler@hotmail.com.