Memorial Day weekend welcomes all kinds of EDM fans and fans of Detroit to Movement 2012. (Shout out to Flavor Flaaaaaaaav!) We’re pretty positive it’s going to be one of those parties that you don’t want to miss. If you’re reading this, you’re more than likely from the Ann Arbor area, right? Right. So, if you’re anything like me, heading down to Detroit during the day is fairly rare and I like to make the most of it.

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You’ve got to check out Wheelhouse Detroit if you plan on doing any kind of exploration while at Movement. The surrounding area of Hart Plaza has a lot to offer, but is often difficult to navigate with crowds and thousands of people that will be in attendance for Movement. Think Stadium or Main St. on football Saturday vs that little Irish fellow that talks funny, you know the lucky charms guy. It’s a nightmare, we’ve all experienced. Well, Wheelhouse Detroit offers a pretty cool alternative to checking out the city.

They offer a couple of techno-themed tours that delve into Detroit’s epic electronic music history. The first tour will be on Sunday, May 27 from noon to 4 p.m. It will be the “long” tour that will go for as many as 21 miles, taking riders past historic electronic music sites like The Music Institute, Underground Resistance HQ, and the Packard Plant. The tour price is $30; with bike rental, it’s $40. This “long” tour is recommended for more experienced riders. The second tour will be Monday, May 28 from noon until 3 p.m. It will be the “short” tour. A rider will see landmarks such as The Music Institute, Underground Resistance HQ, and the East Riverfront Warehouse District. The tour price is $25; with bike rental, it’s $35.

They’re also offering special discounted rates as well, yes that’s right, even if you don’t want to take a tour more so rent a bike for a few hours to get to where you need to be, you can do that with Wheelhouse Detroit. Here’s the pricing:

Photo from last year's Movement Festival // Bike Tour

$10/2 hours (reg. $15)
$18/half-day/4 hours (reg. $25)
$25/full day (reg. $35)
$40/2 days (reg. $50)
$60/3 days (reg. $75)
$75/full week (reg. $99)

Be sure to check it out if you’re planning on heading down for the weekend or even just for the day. Just think of how nice it’d be to peddle down the River Walk enjoying the view, relaxed and calm, followed immediately by some beat drops and hours of people watching. Yeah, that’s how Memorial Day weekend should be spent.

For more information on renting bikes, tours and everything Wheelhouse Detroit is up to, visit their website at www.wheelhousedetroit.com