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August 23 • 2012
0u don't have to be a cyclist to
participate in the fun of the
second annual Birmingham
Bike Festival. In fact, you don't even
have to be human.
Pedestrians and pets are welcome at
the family event, which focuses on rais-
ing positive awareness of the enjoyment,
health benefits and safety of bicycling
while showcasing and promoting the
community of Birmingham.
Presented by Fred Lavery Audi of
Birmingham, the 8 a.m.-5 p.m. festival
will be Sunday, Aug. 26, in Shain Park
and through the streets of downtown
Birmingham.
Created by advanced cyclist and
mountain biker Jeffrey Surnow of West
Bloomfield, the nonprofit event will be
highlighted by a professional bike race.
"If you haven't seen a racer take a
90-degree turn at 30 miles per hour, you
will be impressed," Surnow said. "You
will be amazed at how fast these people
go.
Kids' activities are planned, along
with races for families and children,
team events with relays, amateur races
with medals and trophies and live
music, which begins at 11 a.m.
A valet will guard bikes for people
who ride to the event to watch. Bike
inspection, merchandise and children's
safety instruction will be available.
Members of the Make-A-Wish
Foundation of Michigan (MAW)/Wish-
A-Mile Bicycle Tour's Team Alex — on
which Surnow just completed his 10th
three-day, 309-mile ride in memory of
Alex Graham — will host an exhibitors'
booth promoting MAW and seeking
donations.
Races include a hand cyclists' event.
"These are the heroes of our society who
have physical disabilities and race bikes,"
Surnow said. "You will come away from
this race with a whole new respect for
these athletes."
The 20-minute Miles4Miles fund-
raising parade-like ride for children
Birmingham Mayor Mark Nickita, center,
gives an award Aug. 2 to cyclists
Michael and Jeffrey Surnow, both
of West Bloomfield, for the creation
and support of the Birmingham Bike
Festival.
and young adults at 1:05 p.m.honors
Miles Levin, a West Bloomfield resident
— whose inspirational blog was read
worldwide — who died in 2007 at age
18 of a rare form of cancer.
Miles4Miles teams collected dona-
tions for funds created by Dr. Richard
Keidan of West Bloomfield, a surgi-
cal oncologist at William Beaumont
Hospital, who rides regularly with
Surnow. Monies raised will be shared by
the Miles Levin Nepal Foundation for
Health and Education for educational
and health care projects in Khotang and
the 2012 Miles Levin Miracle Fund at
Beaumont Children's Hospital to assist
families with children undergoing treat-
ment for pediatric cancers and other
serious childhood illnesses.
"Funds raised for Miles4Miles will
be matched by the Children's Miracle
Network for up to $25,000 through
William Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak,"
Keidan said.
Outgrown bikes and helmets may be
brought for donation to the American
Cycle and Fitness stores in Royal Oak,
Novi and Pontiac until one day after the
event. No items will be collected at the
event. Items will be distributed by the
Detroit-based social-action organization
Summer in the City.
Some of those who will ride at the
festival are recipients of bikes from
the Beaumont Health System's Center
for Children's Rehabilitation program,
with funds raised by Children's Miracle
Network. "They provided money for
building about 70 bikes for kids with
disabilities, at an average cost of $1,700,"
said Keidan.
Festival proceeds will be divided
between MAW, cerebral palsy research
groups at Mott Children's Hospital
in Ann Arbor, the Miles Levin funds
and the Royal Oak-based nonprofit
Wolverine Sports Club, which provides
most of the festival's volunteers.
"The festival:' Surnow said, "is to
encourage families to participate in
bicycle-related activities together,
breathe some fresh air, enjoy the city
and spend more time outside." ❑
For a festival schedule, to become a vendor, volunteer, sponsor or donor,
or to participate on a team, go to birminghambikefestival.org or call (248)
865-3000, ext.102. To become a donor, sponsor or to participate in the
Miles4Miles event, go to http://www.crowdrise.com/miles4miles or contact
Dr. Richard Keidan at (248) 318-4779.