2013 Amish Country Bike Tour in Dover, DE

http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/1/4/8/event_238917672.jpeg An alternative to climbing hills and mountains:

Delaware's 27th Annual Amish Country Bike Tour:

The state's largest and most fun cycling event -- will be Saturday, September 7, 2013, starts and stops at the Dover's beautiful Legislative Mall where there's plenty of free parking -- that means there's no need to find a ride back to your vehicle. When you're done, you're ready to relax!

Address:411 Legislative Avenue in historic Dover, Delaware.

Last year in 2012, 2,200+ cyclists from 25 states and England participated in the event.

Registration Information:

Now through July 31: $50 per adult; $25 for 5-16; five and under, free.

August 1 - September 7: $60/adults; $30 ages 5-16; under 5, free.

Includes bike tour map, giveaways, up to four food/rest stops including the famous "pie stop" at the Amish Schoolhouse AND the after-tour catered picnic!

The bike tour, suited for all ages and abilities, includes 15, 25, 50, 62 and 100-mile loops through the flatlands of Delaware's Amish farmlands. Rest stops include the famous "Pie Stop" at the Amish Schoolhouse, where members of the Amish community and other volunteers serve locally-baked pies and cookies. Several additional food stops will be included, featuring healthy snacks, sandwiches and beverages. Following the tour, cyclists will be treated to a catered barbecue meal of pulled pork or chicken and all the trimmings, and vegetarian meals will also be provided.

Live Music by the "Delaware Friends of Folk" performing during the after-tour party on Legislative Mall from 12 noon-3 p.m., along with local brewery, Fordham/Dominion Brewing, sampling craft beer to those 21 and older from 12 noon to 3 p.m.

Spend the weekend and attend on Friday , September 6 at the beautiful Schwartz Center for the Arts in Dover, Grammy award winner and Platinum selling guitarist extraordinaire Earl Klugh, will be the featured artist for "Fall Into Jazz." To REGISTER: http://www.amishcountrybiketour.com/ and follow the link.

Any type of bike is suited for this ride. It's all FLAT beautiful farm country.

The Web site will help you find rooms for the weekend stay, or best just look up Motel/Hotels for Dover, DE.

What to bring: your gear for safety and bike repair kit, water bottle so you can refill at all rest stops.

Go to the Web Site for lots more information and the fun events that will be going on before, during, and after the ride.

This can be a fun filled weekend!

Finding me: Just look for my High Wheel, and you will find me. Should be easy.