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April 17th
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
at the Pickelner Arena
FREE EVENT!
Local businesses and organizations will provide hands on activities for children. Families are welcome.
Look for more information closer to the event.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Start 8-10 a.m.; Finish by 2 p.m.
Discover Williamsport by Bicycle
Overview:
The number of riders is increasing each year, so the YMCA is again sponsoring the Tour de Bill, an event when people can get out and enjoy Williamsport by bicycle. This year’s 15-mile route provides riders an opportunity to explore the many facets of the City of Williamsport plus enjoy the Susquehanna River on the new bike path. Beginning and ending at the YMCA downtown on Elmira Street, riders will go from Newberry to the East End, through historic, industrial, college, hospital, center city, and residential neighborhoods. The Tour de Bill is not intended as a race but as a casual ride. For the entry fee ($15 for adults, $5 for people under eighteen), riders will receive an event t-shirt, cue sheet, and snacks at rest stops.
Route:
Other than the section on the bike path, the route is on city streets where we will share the road with cars. The cue sheet will show places where riders can shorten or lengthen their ride. No streets will be closed. Cyclists will be responsible for their own safety and must sign a liability waiver. Riders must obey traffic rules and wear helmets. Parents should be sure that their children are capable of riding on city streets with traffic.
We will provide two rest stops where riders can have water, snacks, and restroom facilities. Riders can also stop at other places such as the Public Art Academy and Eagle Rock Winery at the Pajama Factory on Rose Street and the park in Newberry.
We will mark the route and provide a detailed cue sheet. Group leaders are available beginning at 8:00 am. The ride will go rain or shine with perhaps a delay if it is raining. The rest stops will close at 1:00 pm. Not counting stops, most riders can complete the ride in 2 – 3 hours.
Riders can register by mail, online at www.williamsportymca.org, at the Y front desk, or at the Y Arena the morning of the ride.
Posters and registration forms will be distributed at various locations around the area.
See us online at
www.tourdebill.org.
Check out the route:
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/pa/williamsport/110487227
Sponsorship:
The YMCA is the primary sponsor and will handle the administration, insurance certificate, and permits. Sponsors for t-shirts and booklet are being solicited. The ride benefits the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign which provides Y scholarships to needy children.
For more information call:
Louisa Stone, Chair, 570-322-8902 LMStone7@comcast.net
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