Enjoy Other Frankenmuth Events TOUR DE FRANKENMUTH

Enjoy Other
Frankenmuth Events
Thank you to all of our sponsors!
May 23-24, 2015
-AND-
Dog Bowl 2015
at Frankenmuth River Place
The Midwest’s Largest Olympic Style
Event for Dogs. A high energy event
that showcases dogs running, jumping,
diving and retrieving. Free Admission
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Proudly Present...
TOUR DE FRANKENMUTH
WEEKEND
May 23 & 24, 2015
City of Frankenmuth
Jakub Malarz
Richard Trudo
2015 Great Lakes
Regional & Michigan State Championships
• Morning & Evening Balloon Flights
• Balloon Glow at Frankenmuth River Place
Fireworks Show
Sunday, May 24, 2015
at 9:45 p.m.
Sponsored by
Pepsi & Zehnder’s
Uebler’s Kitchen
Sugar High Bakery
Healthy Habitz 4 Life, LLC
Frankenmuth Insurance
Tozy Tea
Frankenmuth Cheese Haus
For more information, visit
www.tourdefrankenmuth.com
Tour de Frankenmuth
Cycling Race
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Beginning at 8 a.m.
The Tour de Frankenmuth brings over 400 participants
into Frankenmuth along with several hundreds of fans
and is the largest race in Michigan the last 3 years. Just
like the major races across Europe and U.S., the Tour de
Frankenmuth promises plenty of cycling excitement.
Racers have several distance choices ranging from a fourlap 80 mile event down to a one lap 20 mile course. The
race course is a 20 mile loop. Racers compete for a prize
purse of $4,000.
Race Categories Include:
Category:
Pro/Cat 1/2
Cat 3
Masters Cat 1-4
Masters Cat 1-4
Masters Cat 1-4
Cat 4
Cat 5
Cat 5
Women Cat 1/2/3
Women Cat 4
Junior
Junior
Age:
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Beginning at 8 a.m.
What is Gran Fondo?
“Gran Fondo” means “Big Ride” in Italian. They are long
distance, mass-participation cycling events-not races-that
have become immensely popular in Europe. Participation
is open to recreational and competitive amateur cyclists.
Participants begin their trip in Frankenmuth and can go
to Akron, or as far as Cass City and Ubly or complete trip
with return to Frankenmuth. Participants receive a
complimentary chicken lunch.
TDF Offers Riding for Everyone:
40 mile, Frankenmuth first rest stop, then return
65 mile, Frankenmuth to Akron then return
90 mile, Frankenmuth to Akron, to Cass City and then
return
130 mile, Frankenmuth to Akron to Ubly then return
Under 35
Over 35
9-14
15-18
Youth Bike Race
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Beginning at 11:15 a.m.
in Front of Zehnder Park
Age Categories
4-6 years
Online registration through www.tourdefrankenmuth.com.
Packet pick-up Friday night will be at Zehnder’s Training Center
6:00-9:00 pm. Also packet pick-up Saturday am beginning at
6:30 am at same location. No race day registration. You can
register online until Thursday May 21st at 11:59 pm.
Registration increases by $10.00 after May 18th.
7-9 years
10-12 years
*Maximum of 20 participants per age group
Pre-registration
Contact Zehnder’s Guest Services Office at (989) 652-0450
to reserve your space.
Registration Day Of Race
9-10:30 a.m.
Zehnder Park - Registration Tent
*All racers are required to wear helmets
*All racers will receive a certificate of participation
and other gifts
* No registration fee for children’s race
* Distances are approximate
* Awards Ceremony at approximately 12:30 p.m. in Zehnder Park
All Races Sanctioned by
SPONSORED BY
Wind turbines of Ubly and Native American Petroglyphs
are the highlights of the Double Metric, Century course.
35+
45+
55+
Registration Information:
GRAND FONDO
Registration Information:
Online registration through www.tourdefrankenmuth.com.
The Gran Fondo rides all start at Zehnder’s Park which is at
730 S. Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI, 48734. However, if you
want to start your ride at one of the first two rest stops, you
may. However, you must first pick up your bib number at the
registration table in Frankenmuth. If desired, you can pick up
your bib number Friday night or Saturday. You can choose your
preferred starting point but that means you have to drive to
get there and back. There is no parking available at the third
rest stop.
Discount Race Registration for volunteers & participants in the Cycling Race & Grand Fondo