Tour de Guelph celebrates 10 years of fundraising for hospital, charities – Guelph | 24CA News
The Tour de Guelph will rejoice its tenth anniversary on June 25 with the aim for the annual charity bicycle experience set at $150,000.
“That would put us up to the $1-million mark since we started Tour de Guelph (in 2014),” occasion co-chair Clarence Haverson mentioned.
The cash raised helps the Guelph General Hospital and native charities by way of the Rotary Clubs of Guelph South and Guelph Trillium.
“Every piece of equipment that the hospital needs is raised locally,” Haverson mentioned. “The Rotary clubs, who provide the majority of the volunteer support, use some of the funds to support local charities.”
The Tour de Guelph is open to all ages and talents. Participants can use any sort of motorcycle together with power-assisted e-bikes.
Haverson mentioned the occasion often attracts round 750 individuals to the occasion in any given yr.
“Last year, we were a little lower than that around 500,” he mentioned including that organizers are aiming for 750 individuals this yr.
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Tour de Guelph can have 4 routes: 25 kilometres, 50 kilometres, 75 kilometres and 100 kilometres. There may also be a 50-kilometre multi-surface route and a five-to-10-kilometre loop by way of the protected streets of The Village by the Arboretum. All cyclists will depart from and return to the University of Guelph, the place there may be free parking.
“We try hard to ensure there is a distance for everyone to enjoy,” occasion co-chair Frank Oudesluys mentioned. “Safety is top of mind and we do our best to minimize busy roads and intersections, avoid steep hills and left-hand turns where possible.”
The occasion may also function a brand new emblem created by the Letter M advertising and marketing.
“Obviously, the name Tour de Guelph gives the impression that we are a race and it’s not,” Haverson mentioned. “Our new logo really focuses on being a community cycling event.”
Full occasion particulars and the best way to register could be discovered on the Tour de Guelph web site.
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