KLM Bike and Fitness presents the 1st ever Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats Bike Corral!  In conjunction with the greening of the festival through ITC Greenways, as well as in partnership with Oakland County Parks & Trails, youre invited to take the healthiest, most fuel and cost efficient route to the festival- AND youll be rewarded for doing so!  Frequently asked questions, festival rewards and suggested routes are below, as well as a festival disclaimer.  Well see you at the festival!

1) How will my bike be secured?
Your bike will be secured when you check it into our bike corral (directions below) and watched over by security personnel during the length of your stay at the festival. There will be two options: Valet Bike Parking, or Park and Lock parking for cyclists that want to secure their bike to bike barricade provided by the festival. Park and Lock Barricade will also be inside of the secured corral.

2) What kind of rewards do I receive by riding to the festival?
Besides the rewards of health and fitness, youll receive $3 in Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats Food and Beverage Tickets, and be eligible to win VIP concert passes or cool bike accessories courtesy of KLM Bike and Fitness.  Since parking at the bike corral is free- its like were paying you to park there! You must have proper ID (Michigan Drivers License or State ID), and anyone under 16 traveling with a parent will be given food tickets as long as the parent has proper identification. Food and beverage tickets will not be given to Pontiac residents that live within one mile of the festival.

3) Where is the bike corral at the festival and how do I get there?
The bike corral is located on Pike Street between Wayne and Woodward. You can enter the Corral from Auburn Rd just east of the West Woodward Loop. (Orchard Lake turns into Auburn Road at Woodward) and from West Woodward Loop at Pike St (See suggested routes below).  There will be a fenced in area for you to ride your bike along the festival from Auburn/Orchard Lake Road, behind our carnival and childrens attractions.

4) Are there any rules I should be aware of when bringing my bike? Are there age restrictions?
Yes, please note that bicycle riding is not permitted throughout festival grounds. Once you arrive at the festival, please walk your bicycle to the bike corral and avoid even walking your bicycle on the main street of Saginaw as that street is always crowded and difficult to navigate. You must be over sixteen to ride to the festival or be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian. The Bike Corral will not accept bicycles from anyone under sixteen years of age that are not accompanied by a Parent or Guardian. We ask that you follow our routes below in order to ensure that you and the other visitors to our festival are as safe as possible, however experienced riders that know other routes they are comfortable with are welcome to travel to the festival as they choose. Also, please note that each rider is eligible for only one gift, once per day.

5) Can Cyclists bring food and beverages into the festival?
The festival policy is that no food and beverages be brought into the festival, which applies to be people driving to, and taking the bus. There are fifty restaurants to choose from that have worked out in setting up food displays, and proceeds from food and beverage sales benefit local charities. 

6) What are suggested routes for my family and I to travel to reach the festival grounds? Are there any limited hours for bicycle travel?

We strongly recommend not traveling to and from the festival in the evening, specifically after 8pm. The Clinton River Trail, and other nearby trails close at dusk, which is around 8pm. The Bike Corral will remain open until 8:30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and 8pm on Monday during the festival.

From the North-East/East: (Cities like Rochester, Oakland Township, Rochester Hills, Washington Township, Sterling Heights and surrounding communities)
We recommend taking the Clinton River Trail, (view online by clicking here) when coming from the East.  The Clinton River Trail can be accessed via the Paint Creek Trail in Rochester Hills (which connects along the Downtown Rochester River Walk) or in Sterling Heights via the Macomb Orchard Trail (which connects at Dequindre Road).  Take the Clinton River Trail to Opdyke Road and travel South to South Boulevard (first light) and take a right turn to Woodward.  Then take Woodward north (another right turn) to Auburn Road/Orchard Lake Road, which will be closed to all cars on the eastbound side.  Take a left on Auburn Road (Westbound lanes) and looked for marked festival entrance on Right before west Woodward Loop. Take a route through our bike route, located just west of the carnival, which leads you to our secured bike corral.

From the West: (Cities like Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake, West Bloomfield and Commerce Township and surrounding communities)
Again, we recommend the Clinton River Trail (view online by clicking here) when coming from the West.  The Clinton River Trail can be accessed via the West Bloomfield Trail and connects to it just west of Middlebelt Road and runs along Orchard Lake Road until you reach Bagley Street.  Take Bagley Street North until you hit Orchard Lake Road and continue east on this until you reach Woodward (The Loop).   Head north on this side of the loop until you reach the entrance to our bike route, located just west of the carnival, which leads you to our safe and secure bike corral.

From the South: (Cities like Troy, Birmingham, Royal Oak and surrounding communities) We suggest starting at Adams and Square Lake Road. From Royal Oak take Main St. (turn into Livernois) to Square Lake and go west or left and see direction below. From Birmingham take  Adams Road north to Square Lake Rd. and From Troy take any major street with Sidewalks to Square Lake and Adams.
From Square Lake and Adams, Take Square Lake West to Warwick St. and take left, Warwick proceeds South and West and Ends Opdyke. Take a right on Opdyke Road and go North to Centerpoint Rd (Marriott Hotel on Left). Take a left on Centerpoint and proceed northwest to South Boulevard. Take a left on South Boulevard to Woodward going east.  Then take Woodward north (another right turn) to Auburn Road/Orchard Lake Road, which will be closed to all cars on the eastbound side (north side of Street.  Take a left on Auburn Road (eastbound lanes) and looked for marked festival entrance on Right before west Woodward Loop. Take a right through our bike route, located just west of the carnival in large downtown Parking Lot, which leads you to our secured bike corral.

From the Northwest: (Cities like Waterford, Walled Lake, Clarkston, and surrounding communities).  Dixie Highway features sidewalks most of the way and turns into Caesar Chavez Drive shortly after you pass N. Telegraph Road.  We ask that you take your favorite route to Dixie Highway and head south into downtown Pontiac. As you cross Woodward, Caesar Chavez turns into Saginaw Street.  Take Saginaw St. to Lafayette and take a right on Lafayette (you will be going around the festival north entrance and we ask that you do not enter there). Take a left on Wayne St. (first road on the left and proceed on Wayne on west border of the festival. When you get to Clinton St, you will be asked to walk your bikes on Wayne Street one block to Pike Street. The corral is located at the corner of Pike and Wayne St.

DISCLAIMER:
All cyclists travel to Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats at their own risk.  Arts, Beats & Eats is not responsible for any injuries a biker may incur while traveling to the festival.  Please use your own discretion and caution when biking to the festival. The Bike Corral is a secured area with staff and security but Arts, Beats & Eats is not responsible for lost or stolen bicycles, and cyclists have the option of bringing a chain and lock to secure their bikes. The festival has the right to reject any bicycle or cyclist at their discretion for dangerous riding, not following festival rules, or any other reason to be determined by the festival.