Cycling Merit Badge 50 Mile Tour

When: Saturday October 22, 2005. The ride will start at 10:00 AM.

You must have: 1) A bike in good working order; 2) A helmet; 3) WATER!

The planned ride:

Meet at 2570 Crystal Drive, Beulah, MI.

Ride east on Crystal Drive along beautiful Crystal Lake to US-31, Beulah - 6
miles - Paved County Road

Ride south on various city streets to the Betsie River Pathway Trail - 1
mile - Paved Streets - No riding on US-31!

Ride west on the Betsie River Pathway along beautiful Crystal Lake and the
scenic Betsie River to M-22, Frankfort - 11 miles - 3 miles crushed gravel
bike path - 8 miles paved bike path

Ride north on M-22 to 2570 Crystal Drive - 7 miles - Paved State Highway.
This stretch of M-22 is part of the Lake Michigan Circle Tour and has an
extra wide brim for biking.

Stop for lunch and repeat the above rout.

Total ride 50 miles, estimated ride time 6.5 hours.

Please let me know if you will be at this ride!

Directions to 2570 Crystal Drive will be available at the October 12th and
October 19th Troop meetings.