cvv posted on April 08, 2009 13:22
April 8, 2009 (Frankfort, KY) Championship Development LLC, organizers of the annual Tour of the Red River Gorge have announced that registration is now open for the annual Cycle the Gorge Bicycle Rally and Family Fun Ride. The event kicks of a series of summer bicycling events taking place in Kentucky’s beautiful Red River Gorge area.
The summer series kicks off on June 13th with the Cycle the Gorge Rally. Cycle the Gorge is an annual, non-competitive, fully supported bicycle touring event geared towards recreational cyclists of all ages and abilities. Returning for its fourth year, the event features multiple route options highlighting the natural beauty of the Red River Gorge area as well as featuring parts of the course that the racers will attack later in the summer. Participants can choose from 35, 54, 62, 84 and 104 mile route options. Riders will enjoy low traffic roads as they tour through the area before reaching the finish in downtown Stanton, KY. In 2009 proceeds from Cycle the Gorge will be dedicated to supporting the teams of junior athletes racing in the UCI Tour of the Red River Gorge. A Corporate Challenge will launch in April to attract corporate teams from around the Commonwealth to participate in a weekend of healthy activity and to generate additional support for junior racing.
The Summer of Cycling Series is supported by the Kentucky Sports Authority, an agency of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet.
For more information on participating in Cycle the Gorge, the Tour of the Red River Gorge Classic or the LAJRS Tour of the Red River Gorge visit www.tour-rrg.com.