Clinton River Trail Fall Classic

The ninth annual Clinton
River Trail Fall Classic event will be held on Saturday morning, September
28, 2013. The purpose of this family-friendly fund raiser is to introduce participants to the exceptional natural
beauty and amenities found along the Clinton River Trail (CRT). The CRT passes
through five cities in the middle of Oakland County: Rochester, Rochester
Hills, Auburn Hills, Pontiac and Sylvan Lake. 

Registration fee is $20 for
individuals and $50 for families (max. 4 per household, intended for parents
& children). In order to obtain an event t-shirt, registration must be received
no later than September 9, whether on-line or by mail. Day of event registration
will be available; however, no event t-shirt will be provided.  

On-site registration and
trailhead for the event is Riverside Park at the corner of Auburn and Squirrel
Roads in downtown Auburn Hills. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. with
complimentary bagels and coffee. Parking is available at the park or at several
locations in the immediate area. There are several route options from 5 to 40
miles. For walkers there is a 5k walk on a route not competing with the ride.  

Routes will be provided at
registration.  Both easterly and westerly
routes are planned.  The longer routes
include connection to the Macomb Orchard Trail on the east end of the CRT. Rest
stops will be available near end points of the CRT. Lunch is between 11
a.m. and 1 p.m. at Riverside Park for all participants.  

Exhibits will be displayed by
many Fall Classic sponsors. Event sponsors for the Fall Classic include
Volkswagen Group of America, Motor City Brew Tours, ITC, Meijer, 7 South
Consulting Inc., Lear Corporation and Advanced Disposal.  Presenting sponsors are A. Raymond Tinnerman,
Inc., American Cycle & Fitness, Boccia Family Foundation, DTE Energy,
Genisys Credit Union, Hi-Tech Mold & Eng. Inc., Letica Corporation, Main
Street Bicycles East Inc., Outdoor Action Company, Performance Bicycle,
Republic Services/Allied Waste, Rochester Bike Shop, Sam’s Club - Waterford,
7:39ers Bicyclist Group, Slow Spokes Bicycle Club and Walmart. Additional
sponsors are identified in the event brochure as well as the Friends of the
Clinton River Trail web site.  

The Clinton River Trail Fall
Classic is one of the many Pure Michigan events, celebrating Michigan’s vast
& varied network of trails during Michigan Trails Week, September 21-28.  

This
event is coordinated by Friends of the Clinton River Trail, a volunteer
organization working to develop and improve the trail for all users. Go to
www.clintonrivertrail.org to register on-line and to obtain additional
information about the event.