PedalGR, meeting at 6:30pm on Wednesday, 9/2/2009 at Founder’s Brewing Company, 235 Grandville Ave SW.
The Motion Initiative Bicycle Co-op
This week we’ll be doing the route scheduled for 7/22/09 that was rained out. The ride will tour some of the Hispanic neighborhoods of GR on the SW side and also visit Marquette Park, Battjes Park, and Pinery Park in Wyoming. Marquette Park is notable because it has what may be one of the only outdoor R/C car racetracks in the Grand Rapids area. You’ll have a chance to ride a lap or two on this unique track with banked curves.
We’ll be stopping for tour of The Motion Initiative, a bicycle co-op focusing on youth programs in the Black Hills area. (Check out their used bikes for sale!) The tour will be brief because we’ll be fighting to finish the ride before twilight. Later we’ll plan to stop at a El Kiosko at Grandville Ave and Godfrey to get an authentic taco. Be sure to bring $2 to purchase your taco if you want one. Last year, we stopped at a great little taqueria called Tacos El Moroleon, but unfortunately they are no longer in business.
The Route:
View PedalGR – 9/2/09 route in a larger map
Need to Know:
- This is a no-drop ride. Nobody in the group will be left behind.
- Ride is about 12 miles and will take about 2 hours (PedalGR is not a race).
- Please bring WATER!
- HELMETS ARE REQUIRED on Rapid Wheelmen Club rides. (The insurance company’s lawyers insist) Please email or comment if you need to borrow one and we will try to accommodate you.
A few highlights include:
- Cook Arts Center on Grandville Ave
- The Motion Initiative Bicycle Co-op
- Marquette Park R/C Car racetrack
- Pinery Park
- Tacos on Grandville Ave (BRING $2! if you want one)
- Covanta waste incineration facility (formerly owned by Kent County)
Upcoming PedalGR rides:
View from Hillmount Condos rooftop deck - a stop on the Summer's End Party/Ride! photo courtesy of Jason Bowers
September 16 – Summer’s End Party/Ride – To celebrate the end of the summer and the PedalGR season, I am putting together a HUGE party with tons of prizes donated by local businesses. We’ll be stopping for a bit at the rooftop deck to enjoy root beer donated by Martha’s Vineyard and I’ll give away lots of prizes. I’ll have more information coming soon. But, here is the list of businesses that have donated prizes so far, with a few more still in the works:
- Green Life Market
- Rowster Coffee
- MadCap Coffee
- Douglas J
- Vertigo Records
- Commute Bicycle Shop
- Art of the Table
- Brick Road Pizza
- Winchester on Wealthy
- The Sparrows Coffee, Tea, and Newstand
- Global Infusion
- Martha’s Vineyard
- Founders Brewing
HUGE THANKS go to all these businesses that have donated prizes. You are all fantastic!!!
Also, become a fan of PedalGR on Facebook to get updates about upcoming rides!
Ride Safe and see you Wednesday!
PS: Photos from the 8/19/09 ride are here.
