The Friends of the Paint Creek Trail are hosting the 1st Paint Creek Crawl Cycling Event on Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in celebration of National Trails Day 2011.
Encompassing the entire Paint Creek Trail and business districts from Rochester to Lake Orion, participants will collect five unique "stamps" from various locations to be entered in a prize drawing.
The Grand Prize is a $500 Gift Card to Rochester Bike Shop!
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As a fundraiser for the Friends of the Paint Creek Trail, a 501 (c)(3) organization, all proceeds will benefit future enhancements of the Paint Creek Trail.
The pre-registration cost is $20; registration on the day of the race is $25. All registered participants will receive a T-Shirt and continental breakfast. Online registration and printable registration forms are available online at www.paintcreektrail.org and will be available the day of the event starting at 8 a.m.
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The ride will begin at 9 a.m. at the and is approximately 20 miles round trip. Registered participants will receive a special entry card to collect the stamps; a drawing will be held at 1 p.m. Many other great prizes have also been donated by local businesses.
The Paint Creek Crawl is sponsored by Innovative Chiropractic and All About Me Wellness Spa in Rochester Hills, , Rochester Bike Shop, Rochester Mills Beer Co, Times Square Deli and Restaurant and many others.
"We've been fortunate to receive strong support from local businesses," said Friends of the Paint Creek Trail President Jim VanDoorn. "We encourage everyone to shop local, and if you can save fuel costs by cycling or walking, everyone wins."
