A Bay Area cycling classic, the Tour de Peninsula recreational bike ride and family social gathering is planned for Sunday, August 1, starting and finishing in scenic Coyote Point Park, San Mateo.
The Tour offers four fully-supported route options on beautiful courses, with built in shortcuts, designed to suit everyone from young children and first time riders to serious cyclists. The rides - Kids, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced - will take riders on popular Peninsula bike routes that visit numerous San Mateo County Parks, with breaks at rest stops and scenic sites along the way. Route options include:
* Kids/Family Route - 1-3 miles on bike trail in Coyote Point Park
* Short Route for beginner to intermediate cyclists - 20 miles
* Long Route for intermediate to experienced cyclists - 31 miles
* Metric Century for advanced cyclists - 63 miles, or take the Simon Says shortcut to make it 50 miles.
Family Events and Activities
After the rides, participants will gather at the Eucalyptus Picnic Area near the Coyote Point Park Marina, a beautiful location nestled in a shaded eucalyptus grove, for a day of family activities including:
* The Coyote Point Museum for Environmental Education www.coyoteptmuseum.org
* Magic Mountain playground with 6 slides and play features for toddlers through teens
* The Tribal Blues Band www.tribalbluesband.com
* Picnic tables and grills (bring your own food, or purchase from concessions on site)
* Networking and lively conversation with other Bay Area residents and families
Registration
Rates:
July 1-July 29 - Kids 11 and under are free. 12-16 year olds are $25. Adults 17 and over are $45.
Ride-day registration, beginning at 6:00 am. is $25/$50
Registration price for 12 and older includes a TdP T-shirt.
Deadline: Participants are encouraged to register online by July 29, by visiting www.supportparks.org/tdp/. Questions: Contact tdp@supportparks.org, 650-321-1638
Proceeds benefit the San Mateo County Parks Foundation and Bicycle Sunday - car-free biking on Canada Road for more than 60,000 cyclists annually.