Ferndale Bike Shop Owner to Recycle Gran Fondo
Royal Oak officials' resistance to Gran Fondo, or 'big ride,' won't stop cyclists from riding on Woodward on June 30, says Jon Hughes of the Downtown Ferndale Bike Shop.
A Ferndale business owner is hoping at least 2,000 people will join him on June 30 to take part in a 54-mile bike ride on Woodward Avenue. His plan comes after organizers put the brakes on the proposed Gran Fondo, or "big ride," event scheduled for that day involving a professional bicycle race from Detroit to Pontiac and back followed by a massive community bike ride. Since December, the Woodward Avenue Action Association (WA3) has been unsuccessful in convincing officials in Royal Oak and other communities that it had a viable plan for the event. Royal Oak city officials have expressed concerns about the event's safety and whether it would be a drain on city services. On Monday, Heather Carmona, director of the WA3, addressed the Royal …
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1:00 pm on Saturday, February 2, 2013
If the bike ride promoters would have included serving alcohol with the event, Royal Oak leaders would have rubberstamped the approval for the event. Apparently, health and recreational events aren't as important to Royal Oak leaders as a boozefest is. more ›