More about Saturday's big International Bridge events

NEWS RELEASE

SAULT STE. MARIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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26th Annual International Bridge Walk/50th Anniversary Bicycle Parade - Saturday, June 30, 2012
 
Identification, safety and security for the Bridge Walk and Bicycle Parade
 
Adults must have one of the following documents to enter the United States:

• U.S. or Canadian passport

• Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST)

• U.S. Passport Card

• State- or province-issued Enhanced Driver’s Licenses

•  INAC or Form I-872 American Indian Card.

Children and youths (15 and under) must be accompanied by authorized adult and must have a copy of their birth certificate.

Please bring a minimum amount of carry along items.

No animals allowed with the sole exception of seeing-eye dogs.

For safety reasons, no roller blades, roller skates, skateboards, etc. are allowed.
 
26th Annual International Bridge Walk

The 26th Annual International Bridge Walk will start from the Norris Center in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 30. 

Walkers will cross the bridge, finishing their walk at the west parking lot of OLG Casino Sault Ste. Marie (approximately three miles start to finish).

Walkers must be at the Norris Center prior to the 10 a.m. start. 

For safety reasons, walkers arriving after the walk has begun will not be able to participate.

Shuttle Buses will depart from the West parking lot of OLG Casino Sault Ste. Marie from 7 a.m. to approximately 8:15 a.m. (no later) to the Norris Center. 

Cost is $2/person or $10/family. 

Shuttle buses returning to Sault, Michigan will be available after the walk up until 12 noon.

For information, contact the Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) Chamber of Commerce at 705-949-7152 or the Sault Ste. Marie (Michigan) Chamber of Commerce at 906-632-3301. 

Details are also available on the Sault, Ontario Chamber of Commerce website.

50th Anniversary Bicycle Parade
 
To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the International Bridge, a bicycle parade across the bridge and back will precede the bridge walk.

The bike parade starts at 9 a.m. sharp.

Canadian participants are encouraged to either ride or transport bikes across before 8:15 a.m.

The parade route begins and ends at the Norris Center.

Bicyclists will ride across the bridge and turn around before Canada Customs and return to the Norris Center.

Bicyclists must be able to complete the five-mile parade route in less than one hour.

There will be judging and prizes for the top three entries for the best decorated cycle that follows the “International Friendship” theme.

No training wheels and no power assisted bicycles allowed.

Pedal driven bicycles, adult tricycles, and quad cycles are allowed.

This is a joint event sponsored by the Sault Cycling Club and Soo Bicycle Club.

Questions regarding the Bicycle Parade should be directed to the Soo Bike Club at 906-440-5134.

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