FESTIVAL FITNESS!
Ride to the festival on two wheels and save!  Visitors that take advantage of the Arts, Beats & Eats Bike Corral earn $3 in food and beverage tickets, plus FREE entrance to the festival.  Click here for all the information on this years edition of Arts, Beats & BIKES!

KLM Bike and Fitness presents the return of the 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 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 on Water Street just west of the Woodward Loop near the entrance to the Phoenix Parking Garage.

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 45 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 10:30pm 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 to Auburn Road/Orchard Lake Road and cross Woodward.  Take a left on Water Street and looked for marked bike corral entrance on the left before the main festival entrance.
 
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) and continue as you ride underneath the Phoenix Center (Orchard lake Road will be closed here) and make a left when you come up on the other side of the Woodward Loop.  Make another left onto Water Street.  The corral will be on your left.

From the South: (Cities like Troy, Birmingham, Royal Oak and surrounding communities) we suggest taking Adams Road north to Bike Trail to Kensington Road north To Opdyke. Take a right on Opdyke Road and go North to South Boulevard. Take a left on South Boulevard 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.  Cross Woodward and take a left on Water Street and looked for marked bike corral entrance on the left before the main festival entrance.

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. Remain on the Woodward Loop, going East, past where Caesar Chavez turns into Saginaw Street.  Follow the loop as you head South toward Water Street.  Make a right onto Water Street.  The bike corral will be on your left.

DISCLAIMER:
All cyclists travel to 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.