David T. Dilley Pedal 2 Metal Tribute Ride Itinerary

Special note and thanks: Redbear Bikes is Justin and Rebecca’s bike shop in Stockbridge Michigan. They started an entire Bike Shop and moved to Stockbridge just so we could have this event…kidding! Actually they started in June, but they will be hosting us in their house, closing their shop on a SATURDAY! Which is a huge deal and letting us run buckwild in their town. So please don’t let them buy a drink this weekend, help out whenever you can with logistics or whatever and say thanks. Team Redbear we’re all “hugging you but we’re hitting you!” as Dave would say.

Friday, Oct. 10

Redbear Bikes is open 10am-6pm

6 pm

Redbear Bikes closes for day

Brett and probably Dave Shields arrives anytime after close for event prep and to spend the night

6:30 pm-?

Casual/easy dinner

Last minute prep

Hang out, tell Dave stories, laugh and cry, be present

Sat, Oct. 11

Redbear Bikes will be closed to customers all day

11-45 am ish

Event participant arrival at 104 E. Main, Stockbridge, MI 49285

Available upon arrival: Coffee, donut holes, bananas, easy snacks-basically a table of goodies

Event shirt distribution

Fit participants with loaner bikes and e-bikes (see note below)/air up tires

Justin presents riding plan

Crack of Noon

Group photo at shop

Prep to head out

12:30 to 3 or 4?

Ride along paved and gravel trail to town of Gregory and “the Pub”

Ride is 11 scenic miles round trip (so 5.5 each way)

JBL boombox or Dave Shields giant Karaoke machine plays Dave’s greatest hits as we go

(Maybe we stop and do some karaoke??)

Sip and puff discreetly at scenic outlooks along the trail

Lunch at Country Pub just off the trail in Gregory

Those who prefer can drive and meet us at the pub

Preload jukebox so Dave music is playing when we walk in

Everyone orders off menu at own expense

We’ll work with pub on jukebox coordination and reservation

Ride back to Stockbridge

Upon Return

Park shop bikes at Redbear and walk/drive down street to 224 N. Clinton

See note below about pet policy

Set up tents and campers in backyard

Relax, hang out, regroup

5 pm-ish to ?

Wide World of Sports at park behind house (volleyball, basketball, frisbee, big people on little bike races etc)

Backyard bonfire

Burgers on grill, hot dogs over fire, smores, BYOB

In case of rain: Reserve lanes at local bowling alley with pay as you go drinks and quality bar food

Sunday, Oct. 12

Redbear Bikes is open 10am-6pm

6-7 am

Coffee, breakfast munchies, pack up

8-10 am

Departure breakfast at Stockbridge Diner (we’ll reserve tables)

Final group photo and farewells

NOTES:

Please plan to BYOB for the entire event, including preferred pop.

Be forewarned that shopping is limited in Stockbridge. There is no traditional grocery store but we can point you toward our modest Dollar General Market and a few hearty gas station shops.

Feel free to bring sweet or salty snacks to share.

We’d like to avoid hosting other pets. Our fence is incomplete and not safe for the uninitiated, and Grover does not tolerate other dogs well. We would not want to leave other dogs in the yard or home with him while we’re away. Please let us know if this request makes it difficult for someone who should be there to attend. We’d like to talk to them directly about the realities of what we can offer. Rebecca’s number is 248.563.0329 Justin’s is 517.410.4799

We can get a limited number of people on a Redbear-provided e-bike. We think this could make it more fun but it’s not crucial. The day of we’ll figure out e bikes, tandems, etc. for everyone but if you have and can bring your own bike - that is in good working order - that would make it easier for Justin and Rebecca! We can lube some chains and pump some tires but would like to avo

id any tune ups the day of.

No kids this year…just us big kids!