Tour de Tempe a bicyclist’s tour de force
More than 1,000 people from all over the Valley will gather at Tempe's Kiwanis Park at 7 a.m. Sunday to participate in the eighth annual Tour de Tempe community bike ride. Riders will experience some of the most distinct bikeways in Arizona during this 12-mile ride that begins at 8 a.m.
Tour de Tempe, Tempe's Free Leisurely Community Bike Ride, is a fun, non-competitive ride that weaves through historic neighborhoods, downtown Tempe, the Tempe Town Lake area, public art projects and other Tempe sites.
All riders will receive free breakfast snacks, and artist-designed T-shirts will be distributed to the first 750 registrants. Contemporary musician Jay Taylor will provide live entertainment. Helmets are required and can be purchased for $10 - $15 (cash or check only) the day of the event through Safe Kids Coalition. (Quantities are limited.)
Tour de Tempe sponsors include Wildflower Bread Company, Berning's Fine Jewelry, Whole Foods Market, REI, Starbucks, Safe Kids Coalition and Tempe in Motion.
Tempe has more than 150 miles of dedicated bikeways, including on-street bike lanes and off-street multi-use paths. The City of Tempe was recently designated a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. Information: (480) 350-2775 Kiwanis Park is located on All America Way just north of Guadalupe Road.