Sounds fun. I'm in.
SPONSORED BY FORT WAYNE PARKS AND RECREATION &
THREE RIVERS VELO SPORT BICYCLE CLUB
Place: Psi Ote Pavilion North Side Park
705 East State Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
January 1ST 2010 MASS START 1:00 PM
For the last 14 years Three Rivers Velo Sport along with the Fort Wayne Park and Recreation have challenged riders on New Years day to a bicycle tour. When the first tour was organized the expected turn out was to be 10 to 15 riders. After all it was New Years day, who in their right mind would ride a bicycle in the cold? That first year drew over 60 riders and the organizers were overwhelmed to say the least. Last year the tour had 164 registered riders and an estimated 20 non-registered.
So what is it that attracts riders to the Chilly Challenge? It may be boasting rights to say they rode their bicycle in the cold temperature to ring in the New Year. What ever it is your sure to have fun.
The tour has a mass start from the Psi Ote pavilion in North Side Park. Riders wind through the city the first hour and stop at Johnny Appleseed Park where they watch the Polar Bears take their dip into the St Joseph River. Afterwards the tour continues with two routes. A short route that ends back at the starting point for about 15 miles of riding, and a longer route with about 25 miles.
Upon returning the riders are treated to hot chili, hot and cold drinks, snacks, cookies and cakes donated by the Bicycle club.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Tim Claypool, Director
4608 Highwood Drive
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46815-6066
260-484-0339
2010chilly@3rvs.com
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