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Tour de Donut
Early registration by July 1, new events
offered
Early
registration ends July 1, while standard
registration is open until Sept. 1 or until 2,000 limit is reached. Online and mail in
registration must be received
by July 1 to take advantage of an early registration price. Custom
cycling wear
orders must also be received by this date to ensure ride day delivery.
The
Tour de Donut is a unique bicycle event,
where your ability to eat donuts is just as important as your ability
to ride
your bicycle. The event is a timed bicycle "race" where riders visit
two "donut stops" during the 30 mile course and eat donuts. For each
donut the rider eats during the ride (and keeps down) they have 5
minutes
deducted from their ride time.
The
3rd annual Donut mini will return with one
donut stop on a 15 mile course. The mini will offer its own awards just
like
the longer distance while offering an alternative to those who are
concerned
about the full route allowing younger riders and families to take part
in the
fun.
Prizes
are awarded in age group classes
including the coveted golden Tour de Donut championship belts for the
best
adjusted "donut time" in
addition to most donuts eaten and fastest bike only time.
You
do not have to be an experiences cyclist to
take part in this event. While the event is technically a "race" very
few consider it a serious competition, remember this is all in fun! Anyone on a bicycle is
welcome.
Expanding
for 2013 will be Friday evening dinner
rides and entertainment, free camping and sleeping bag space, a
downtown finish
line festival area with live music, food and outdoor sports vendors.
New
this year also will be Free kids donut
rides prior to the event start.
This
event operates with zero sponsorship and
pays for everything utilized including the 600 dozen donuts at the 2012
event.
Growing
400 participants in 2012, over 1350
participants from 16 states and Canada came to Darke county to
“comp-eat”.
Online
and Mail-in registration opened January
1 with 60 participants signing up that day. Registration will be open
until the
2000 rider limit is reached or until the September 1st deadline. There is no day of
registration.
www.thetourdedonut.com
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