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Kinetic Systems Bicycles & The Flying Rhino Cycling Club PRESENT The Back 40 Challenge A Fall Color Tour A Fall Color Tour Sunday, October 8th, 2006 Clarkston, MI Rain or Shine! A Fall Color Tour of the "BACK 40" on Scenic North Oakland County Back Roads. That is to say, a gravel or dirt, fat tire (mountain bike, cyclocross bike) ride. Four scenic routes to choose from: 7 Mile - Family Fun Route (New for 2006) 14 Miles - Flat to rolling roads (new route plus a rest stop!) 24 Miles - Rolling to slightly hilly (newer route back by popular demand!) 48 Miles - Rolling challenging roads (the one and only original "Back 40") 66 Miles - Rolling challenging roads (a metric century) The Flying Rhino Cycling Club (FRCC) was founded as a 15 member bicycle race team in 1982 by Kinetic Systems owners Jeff Noftz and Louise Kasl. The Club has since grown into a diverse group of over two hundred fitness minded women and men of all ages. The Club's mission statement (to encourage and help facilitate participation in the sport of cycling on any and every level) reflects the growth that our Club and the sport of cycling has enjoyed in the past several years. To attain our goal, the FRCC offers many different events and activities to any and every rider. The Back-40 is one such event. Sweating The Details Registration Form - Click Here! Registration opens at 7:30am and closes at 12:00pm (noon). Registration and Start of the Ride is from Independence Elementary School Center 44 and 66 mile riders are asked to start by 10:00am. Sag service ends at 3:00pm. Rest stops close at 2:00pm Anyone finishing after 3:00pm will be on their own. Bicycles must be in good working order. A Snell or ANSI approved helmet must be worn on this ride! All riders must follow the rules of the road. Registration fee includes; route map, sag service, promotional materials, rest/food stops, AND light refreshments at the registration/start area. T-shirt fee includes a heavyweight 100% cotton "pre-shrunk" long sleeved t-shirt with classic Fall Back-40 design. First 100 riders to register will receive a "Fall Back-40" water bottle absolutely free. More information is available by contacting Kinetic System Bicycles at (248)-625-7000 during the hours of 11:00am-7:00pm M-F and 10:00am-5:00pm Saturdays. This tour will occur rain or shine, no refunds for inclement weather. How To Get Here From There From the North: Take I-75 South to Exit #91 (Clarkston/Ortonville). Turn Left (North) on M-15. At the second set of traffic lights turn left (West) on to Hubbard Rd. Independence Elementary School Center is on the North side of Hubbard Rd. about 1/8 mile west from M-15. From the South: Take I-75 North to Exit #91 (Clarkston/Ortonville). Turn Right (north) on M-15. At the second set of traffic lights turn left (West) on to Hubbard Rd. Independence Elementary School Center is on the North side of Hubbard Rd. about 1/8 mile west from M-15.