Experience Charm City as never before!
Every year over one-thousand men, women and children converge on Baltimore’s
historic waterfront to participate in One Less Car’s annual Tour
du Port bicycle ride. The event, now in it’s 15th year,
is the primary fundraiser for One Less Car, Maryland’s only non-profit
dedicated to advancing alternatives to automobile use. . This year’s
ride begins at the Korean War Memorial in Canton Waterfront
Park (2903 Boston St. Baltimore MD 21224) ., just south of the historic
Canton neighborhood in the City’s Southeast section.
Besides being One Less Car’s main fundraiser, Tour
du Port is one of the city's premier recreational events. Baltimoreans
are joined by riders from across the East Coast. - Everybody knows that
there is no better way to spend a crisp autumn morning than on your bike
by the waterfront. Tour du Port riders get the opportunity to enjoy Baltimore's
Inner Harbor and it’s historic surrounding neighborhoods, all of
which offer a variety of fine dining, cultural experiences and exciting
nightlife. And this year the Tour will coincide with the 42nd Annual Fells
Point Festival. After the ride Tour participants can head off to the festival
(only 10 minutes away from Canton) and get an up-close and personal experience
of street performances, an international bazaar, and great food and live
music.
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SO JOIN US OCTOBER 5th! Help One Less Car make a dent
in our auto-centric culture, while enjoying a great bike ride in a great
city. . This year the Tour route travels around the Inner Harbor, past
many great waterfront neighborhoods , and then out to North Point State
Park in Baltimore County. Participation options include 15, 22
and 45 mile bicycle routes. Cue sheets will be provided at registration.
Event Schedule
7:00 am - 8:30 am - On-site registration and pre-registration check-in
7:30 am - 7:45 am - Riders begin 45 mile route
7:45 am - 8:30 am - Riders begin 22 mile route
9:00 am - 9:30 am - Riders begin 15 mile family route
12:00 Noon - All participants must complete their route and be back at
the Waterfront Park.
10:30 am - 1:00 pm - Celebration at Korean Memorial (lunch is served)
Registration:
Early Bird registration is $35.00 until August 20th
General registration $50.00 until September 30th
Walk-in registration $60.00 on October 5th
Children - under 13 are $15
Event shirts - Long sleeve:
Adult $20
Children $10
Tour du Port includes:
- Fun, supported tour
- Map and SAG/repair vehicle service during the ride
- Refreshments at rest stops
- Lunch and post-ride festival at Tour end
Rent a bike for Tour du Port:
There are a couple of places where you can rent bikes for the ride. Links
to shops with bicycle rental are below. Schedule your rental in advance,
during August or September. Rentals are limted in both locations.
http://www.broadwaybike.com/
http://www.lightstcycles.com/
*A properly fitting bicycle helmet is required to participate
in all rides.
** Tour does not include breakfast
To Participate in Tour du Port as a Sponsor or Vendor Contact
Charina Chatman our Event Director -- email cchatman@onelesscar.org |
