Tour de Bronx

By Aaron Naparstek
Oct 22, 2006

Sunday, October 22
The Bronx Borough President and Transportation Alternatives’
Tour de Bronx

Rain date: Sunday, October 29.

Bicyclists love the Bronx. The Tour de Bronx loves them back:

No entry fees; the Tour de Bronx is FREE!
Register Online Today!
Lunch & power snacks are on us!
Ride marshals and police escorts provide a Safety Cell on the 25 mile route
Enjoy the Tour de Bronx Festival & Jazz Concert
To register over the phone or for more info, call the Bronx Tourism Council: (718) 590-BRONX. Phone/fax registration ends at 5 pm on Friday, October 20, 2006. Tell your friends to visit www.TourdeBronx.org!
Volunteers and Marshals are needed! Call Rich Gans at 718-792-2238 to sign up or use the form below.

El Tour de Bronx Le Da La Bienvenida A Los Ciclistas:

El Tour de Bronx es gratis! No cuesta nada participar.
Regalo especial para las primeras 500 personas que se registren por adelantado.
Proveemos almuerzo y meriendas gratis.
PolicÃa y organizadores del paseo rodearÃ¡n la ruta de 25 millas, creando una zona de seguridad.
Disfruta el Festival Tour de Bronx y Concierto de Jazz en la parada de descanso principal.
Escoge la ruta mas apropiada para ti: 25 millas o 40 millas, si tienes experiencia y prefieres un paso mas rÃ¡pido.
Registrarte es fÃ¡cil. Solo llena el formulario al lado reverso y mÃ¡ndalo a la direcciÃ³n indicada. O llÃ¡manos al (718) 590-BRONX. Register Online Today!

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