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Kinetic Systems Bicycles &
The Flying Rhino Cycling Club
PRESENTS:

The Back 40 Challenge

A Dirt Road Ride
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 13th, 2007
Clarkston, Michigan
Rain or Shine!


A Spring 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 2006!

14 Miles - Flat to rolling roads (newer route plus a rest stop!)

24 Miles - Rolling to slightly hilly (newer route back by popular demand!)

48 Miles - Rolling challenging roads (the one the only original "Back 40")

Registration form


Sweating The Details

Registration opens at 7:30am and closes at 12:00pm (noon).

Registration and Start of the Ride is from Independence Elementary School, 6850 Hubbard Rd.. (See map for instructions.)

44 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: $15.00 before May 1, 2006, $18.00 after.

Click her for Registration form

Please mail early registration to:

FRCC, P.O. Box 185, Clarkston, MI 48347

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" short sleeved t-shirt with the best ever Spring Back 40 design, and we mean it - hey we even had to add extra security measures to keep this design from falling into the hands of other bike clubs.

First 100 riders to register will receive a "Spring Back 40" water bottle absolutely free (NEW DESIGN FOR '06!!!).

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.