Amish Country Bike Tour is Sept. 12
Delaware's Kent County Tourism office emailed me this morning with info regarding their 2009 tour of Delaware's Amish country. In addition to the various loop tours that they've offered previously, there will be a bike race this year too. Here's a copy of the email.
Delaware's 23rd Annual Amish Country Bike Tour
Greetings from Delaware to all our cycling friends! We wanted to let you know this year's Bike Tour is set for Saturday, September 12, 2009, and that registration is now open! The tour will again feature several loops: 15, 25, 50, 62 and 100 miles. Our Amish community will be back again with home-baked pies and cookies at Stop Number One -- the Amish School House. Those who have participated before know that this event attracts folks from families to serious cyclists, children to seniors! Register online: www.visitdover.com.
We are holding the line on registration fees this year: $25 for adults if you register before Friday, August 21 ($30 after the earlybird date); and $10 ($15 after August 21) for children under 16. Here are some value-added bonus items you'll receive with your registration:
- Free bike tour map of Amish Country
- Free water bottle
- Free food stops featuring home-baked pies and cookies as well as healthy snacks
- Free catered barbecue picnic luncheon
- Free beverage
- Free post-ride party with live band!
Registration is now open and you may register and pay online to save $5: www.visitdover.com, click on annual events, Bike Tour.
| New This Year: 25-Mile Bike Race  You asked for it, you've got it! This year's Amish Country Bike Tour will feature a 25-mile competitive race on an alternate course (in other words, the competitive racers will cycle on a different route than the regular 25-mile bike tour loop). The event will raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer. It is being managed by the BayHealth Medical Center physicians and PROCAP, the prostate cancer awareness organization. This race will be timed. Cost of the 25-mile competitive race will be $40 and proceeds will benefit prostate cancer reserach. Participating cyclists will receive a free water bottle, breakfast and timed race results. Prizes will be awarded. Stay tuned for more information on the race. |
| Come On Over to Dover!  Why not make a weekend of it -- spend the second weekend in September in Delaware's Capital Region -- enjoy the Amish Country Bike Tour and other activities as well. Here's a line-up of fun things to do during your weekend stay:
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Another Great Event Managed by Kent County Tourism
Delaware's Capital Region
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Note: Major urban areas that are an easy drive to Kent County include Alexandria, Annapolis, Baltimore, DC and Philly.
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Thanks for carrying this info on your website -- remind cyclists can can save money if they sign up early -- www.visitdover.com. Also, we'd love to see some more teams this year!
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