Monroe, Michigan Raisin Bikeway - a Smart-guided Show, Rally, & Roll Tour

a Show, Rally, & Roll tour - 16-mile floop* - 92% bikeway - mostly level route - tasty spots towards the end. This tour route includes historical sites River Raisin National Battlefield Park, General George Custer Monument, and the natural scenery of River Raisin, Lake Erie, and William C. Sterling State Park.

Points of Interest :

• River Raisin
• Lake Erie
• George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument
• River Raisin National Battlefield Park
• downtown Monroe, Michigan

Two bikeways

• Monroe Riverwalk
• River Raisin Heritage Trail

You will need a smart-phone (fully charged battery). It is recommended to have a handle-bar mount for your smart-phone and a battery backup.

Take pictures/videos and share. Have fun. Give a nice review of your adventure or call in to the CycleNuts Talkline to record a short report to share on CycleNuts Talk - call 9804494490.

The Meetup Group ride plan = Show up, Rally with whoever else shows up, and Roll following the RWGPS smart-guided instructions. This is a smart-guided tour route that can actually be ridden any day or time, solo or with others. It is only posted with a repeating set time and date with a tour leader to fit the Meetup format, and, more importantly to encourage you to get out and ride when it is convenient for you. If you are going to ride it and would like the company of others, then simply RSVP and post in the comments when it is that you are going to ride - date and time.

This is a repeating event on the calendar, but the date and time does not necessarily need to be what is posted. If you are interested in riding with a group, then simply RSVP and leave a message in the comment section giving the date and time you would like others to join you. If you are interested in riding by yourself, or with your private group of friends, then simply do it.

The mission of this format is to create a catalog of free group tour routes available for CycleNuts to ride as a group, or solo, in an area spanning several states. The goal is to get people out cycling either in groups or solo. The vision is a cycling community with resources available for bike tours, bike talk and a format for lives experienced at the speed of bike.

About CycleNuts Group Tours
In a nutshell - CycleNuts is an alternative cycle touring experience where seeing and socializing take emphasis over speed and (ugh!) sweat. Join along on bikeway touring adventures to destinations near and far.

What to expect - Casual social cycle touring where exercise is optional, everybody finishes together, and nobody is dropped, abandoned, or left to fend for their self (unless they wish to be).
Expect an average pace of 11 mph average with CycleNuts’ 50% downhill guarantee. Sweating is optional. Pictures, merriment, and other tourist activities heartily encouraged. Allow ample time for the nature of CycleNuts tours including

• Trail-side breaks
• Eating and drinking
• Picture taking and posing
• A comfortable 11MPH pace.
• Looking at cool stuff along the way
• And other sorts of tourist activities – as well as unforeseen detours, breakdowns, and delays of various sorts.

Helmets are not mandatory - BareHeaded Bikers are welcome.

CycleNuts tours give preference to bikeways - bicycle trails and protected bicycle lanes. Routes may include dedicated bicycle lanes on streets, bicycle ‘friendly’ streets, and of necessity, regular streets, parking lots, sidewalks, and unpaved trails. The segments that are not bikeway are commonly cycled roadways when possible. If you are more comfortable using sidewalks in these areas, then you will find some of the roadway segments have sidewalks along the way. "Bicycles are permitted on sidewalks but bicyclists must yield to the right-of-way of pedestrians and give an audible signal when overtaking and passing pedestrians. Check local ordinances for variations on this rule. Michigan bicyclists are not required to ride in or upon bike lanes or paths." source: https://www.bikelaw.com/laws/michigan

SAG-free - CycleNuts tours, including travel and over-night accommodations, are self-supported with the slightest of guidance. SAG is not provided. Carpools and caravans are individual choices. Emergency road support – if necessary – may be a creative, collective group effort or you may need to fend for yourself. Be prepared with options.

Recommended Gear - A bike (bi, tri, tandem, E, recumbent, or cycle/trailer rig ). Protective gear of your choice. ID. Front and rear lighting. Communication device. Spare tube. Patch kit. Air pump. Wrench kit. Cycle lock. Water. Energy bar. Funds for refreshment breaks and emergencies. Sun screen. Pest repellent. Darkness may be experienced on evening or early morning rides. Lights in good working order at all times on CycleNuts tours are a great idea – to be seen and to see!

Recommended Preparation – Pre-check (before you load that bike for transport to the starting spot) brakes, tire pressure, lights, battery condition, and rideability. Consider what you are wearing on tour and what you may need for changing weather conditions​.

*a floop is a flattened loop
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