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2014 Birmingham Bike Festival

Although the name of the event is Birmingham Bike Festival, it’s not all about bikes. It’s bringing the community together for a variety of fun and healthy lifestyle events. It encourages families to participate in sport related activities together. Breathe some fresh air, enjoy the city, and spend less time in the car and more time outside.

 

The Birmingham Bike Festival starts at 8 a.m. and runs to 5 p.m. Live music starts at 11 a.m. We will have a bike valet on-site for anybody who would like to attend the event on bicycle. Enter yourself in a citizen friendly race and win a prize. Race with your children; all ages are welcome. Community booths will be set up to share with you the many other businesses and features that the city has to offer.

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In addition to our races and community vendors, the Birmingham Bike Festival proudly supports four non-profit organizations: The Make A Wish Foundation of Michigan Wish A Mile Bike Tour, D2N (Detroit2Nepal), Michigan Tour deCure for the American Diabetes Association, and Wolverine Sports Club.

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Bring the children to Miles4Alex, a half-mile parade-style family bike ride that travels through downtown Birmingham at 1:20 p.m. The event, put on by Detroit2Nepal, takes place in honor of Alex Graham, a 16-year-old West Bloomfield resident who lost her life to bone cancer in 1999. Miles4Alex is further enhanced at the Rock Companies/Beaumont Children’s Fair from 1-4 p.m. Before and after the parade, attendees at the Bike Festival can take advantage of fun family activities, entertainment, games and more all in support of the cause.

 

Please bring your family and friends join us for the festivities on Sunday, August 24th! We hope to see you there.

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