Need to Know: Ferndale Green Cruise is Saturday

There's a different kind of cruise coming to town, being held a week ahead of the upcoming Woodward Dream Cruise.

The eighth annual Ferndale Green Cruise will be held on Saturday. Hosted by the Sierra Club, the family-friendly event aims to celebrate the forms of human-powered transit that help keep people and the planet healthy.

All of the Green Cruise events will be held at or begin at the "Green Alley" located just west of Woodward at Nine Mile and Planavon Street. The event is free to enter.

Here's what is planned for the event:

Bicycle Rides

• 40-mile Detroit Ride - fast pace - at 8 a.m.
• 22-mile Suburan Ride - moderate pace - at 9 a.m.
• 4-mile Family Ride - easy pace - at 1 p.m. Riders under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Walk, parade

• 10 a.m. - 5 kilometer walk.
• Half-mile Human-Powered Green Parade starting at noon on West Nine Mile Road. Participants are welcome to dress up in costumes and decorate their bikes. Gather in the Green Alley at 11:30 a.m. to be in the parade.

Climb, crafts and more

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Test your skills on the 25’ Rock Climbing Tower, check out crafts, face painting, sidewalk chalk and more. Free food and refreshments offered and free massages.
• 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Free bicycle tune-ups offered.

Helmets and signed waivers are required to participate in the bike rides. To download the waiver or for more information on the Green Cruise, visit the event's Facebook page or the Green Cruise web site.

Source: Green Cruise web site.