Blueberry Festival Bicycle Cruise

The Ancilla College Alumni Association, in association with the annual Marshall County Blueberry Festival, will host a bicycle tour on Saturday, September 1, 2007 in Plymouth, Indiana.

Routes covered 31, 41, 62 miles, and a special "family" tour of 16 miles to the Chief Menominee Monument. The tour has won wide acclaim for being well organized and scenic with outstanding SAGs.

Wearing of an approved helmet is mandatory!

Bicycle Cruise 2007 Pictures

2007 Information
Routes
The route for the 17th annual Blueberry Bicycle Cruise (BBC) is gently rolling and is a leisure ride to be traveled at your own pace, appreciating the scenery and stopping to enjoy the various attractions.

Lake Maxinkuckee, The Culver Academies and the picturesque town of Culver are on the route with a SAG at the "DEPOT" in Culver. Ancilla College, a private liberal arts college, will be the site of another SAG stop, and riders will enjoy the beautiful grounds and buildings.

Our tour winds through the Twin Lakes area, starting point of the infamous "Trail of Death." The Potawatomi Indian tribes populating the region were forcibly relocated to the west by the Federal Government - an event commemorated by the statue of Chief Menominee along the route. A SAG will be located on the Menominee grounds.

Blueberry Festival
Plymouth is the home of the annual Blueberry Festival conducted during the three-day Labor Day Weekend (August 31 - Sept. 3, 2007). After the BBC, enjoy the more than 500 craft booths, more than 100 food booths, shows and athletic events at Centennial Park. The festival annually attracts more than 500,000 people and you are invited to remain and enjoy a festive day or weekend. Camping is available at the Argos 4-H fairgrounds. For cost and reservation information, contact Kevin Holland at 574-936-9154.

Safety & Responsibility
No riders will be allowed to start who have not signed the waiver and assumption of personal risk on the registration form. Riders under 18 must have a parent or guardian signature. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21. All riders will be asked to sign in at the end of the ride.

BBC Entry Fee
The cost of the BBC is $12.00 per person before August 10, 2007 and $15.00 per person after August 10 through September 3, 2006. The maximum fee for families (parents & children only please) is $24.00. ($40 after August 10). The cost includes a map of the route, emergency numbers, and SAG stops. Sorry, refunds will NOT be made after the application is accepted.

Make all checks payable to:
Blueberry Bicycle Cruise
P.0. Box 302
Plymouth, IN  46563

Starting Point and Time
The starting point for the BBC (maps to starting point available upon request) will be at Webster Elementary School, located at the south edge of Plymouth on Michigan Street (Old U.S. 31). Registration will begin at 6:00 a.m. EST and continue until 11:00 a.m. Riders may leave at 7:00 a.m. Those on the 62 mile (100 km) route must depart by 10:00 a.m. We ask that all riders be off the routes by 4:00 p.m.

The BBC will be held rain or shine - be prepared with proper clothing.

NOTES: Food / Drink / Fruit will be available at the SAG stops.

Repairs
Traveling SAGs will be available - we ask that your bike be in good condition and that you be prepared to handle your own minor repairs, such as flat tires.



Questions.......
For more information, call Ancilla College at (574) 936-8898, ext. 369; Jill Neidlinger at (574) 216-0526 cell; or write to the address on the registration form.