► PALM XLI dates are June 22-28, 2024.

• This year’s sites are Norton Shores, Newaygo, Vestaburg, Saint Charles, Vassar, Marlette, Lexington. Towns we ride through or near include: Ravenna, Coral, Ithaca, Frankenmuth, Fostoria, and others.

► Register at Runsignup.com/PALM.

• Register online before May 10 for access to all optional add-ons. Registration Q&A

► The 2024 tour cost is $195 and includes:

• SAG (support and gear) service, overnight facility use for tent camping with showers and bathrooms, transport of luggage between sites, PALM t-shirt, road markings and GPS cues for routes, daily watermelon stop, bicycle education, and children’s activities!

• Discounted rates for youth participants:
  only $70 for ages 0-10
  only $80 for ages 11-17

Saturday, June 22	CHECK-IN + WAIVERS — arrive Mona Shores High School, 1121 Seminole Rd, Norton Shores (after 12 p.m.) — on-site check-in is 3-5 p.m. — each participant must submit signed waiver in person — ride 17 miles (optional) — all-participant meeting at 7 p.m. — bus riders: see Saturday details
Sunday, June 23	Norton Shores to Ravenna to Newaygo — ride 45 miles or 66 miles — arrive Newaygo High School — participant meeting at 7 p.m.
Monday, June 24	Newaygo to Coral to Vestaburg — ride 54 miles or 78 miles — arrive Vestaburg Schools — participant meeting at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 25	Vestaburg to Ithaca to Saint Charles — ride 46 miles or 72 miles — arrive St Charles Schools — participant meeting at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 26	Saint Charles to Frankenmuth to Vassar — ride 39 miles or 100 miles (Kevin Degen Century) — arrive Vassar Schools — participant meeting at 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 27	Vassar to Fostoria to Marlette — ride 48 miles or 69 miles — arrive Marlette Elementary — all-participant meeting at 7 p.m.
Friday, June 28	Marlette to Lexington — ride 33 miles — arrive Meyer Elementary, 7201 Lake St, Lexington — PALM lunch following 11:30 a.m. parade — bus riders: see Friday details

DO NOT contact the sites/schools directly with questions about parking, camping, meals, etc. Staff volunteers have this information, and all inquiries should go to the PALM email: palmbiketour@yahoo.com or message the Facebook Page.

Optional services:

► Optional meals package available for $108 (until May 10) for eleven cafeteria-style meals; six breakfasts (Sunday-Friday) and five dinners (Sunday-Thursday).

• Lunch is on your own, except for Friday’s PALM-provided lunch at the end of the tour.
• Dinner on Saturday after check-in is also on your own.

► Optional transportation available for $70 (until May 10) for either option:

• from Lexington to Norton Shores on Saturday, June 22, for those who wish to leave a vehicle at Lexington for the week, or
• from Lexington to Norton Shores on Friday, June 28, for those who wish to leave a vehicle at Norton Shores for the week.

► Optional tent service is offered by Comfy Campers and may be purchased through their website.

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