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Darke County Sheriff
Motorists
warned to stay alert for cyclists
Darke and Preble County sheriffs warn of the upcoming Annual Tour de
Donut event
Darke County Sheriff Toby L. Spencer and Preble County Sheriff Michael
Simpson along with the Tour De Donut organizers and the village public
safety chiefs of Arcanum and Lewisburg would like to advise motorists
to use caution while traveling on Southeast Darke County and Northeast
Preble County roadways next Saturday morning.
On September 10, 2016 beginning at 8AM the 9th Annual Tour De Donut
bicycle riding event will be held in Southeast Darke County and
Northeast Preble County. There are expected to be at least 2000
riders of all ages participating in this event that starts and ends in
the Village of Arcanum. The route for the event encompasses many
of the county and township roads and village streets in the Arcanum,
Gordon, Verona and Lewisburg areas. There will be stops on the
bike route located in the Villages of Gordon and Lewisburg.
Complete maps of the event routes are available on the maps tab of
www.thetourdedonut.com.
The event route is an open course which requires all cyclists and
motorists to obey the traffic laws.
Motorists are advised to slow down and pay attention for cyclists that
will be sharing the roadway. As always you should not engage in
distracted driving while operating a vehicle and keep your attention
focused on driving your vehicle. Practice defensive driving
techniques by looking ahead and being prepared for any problems that
may occur.
Darke County and Preble County Deputies along with Arcanum and
Lewisburg Police Officers will be patrolling the streets and roadways
and enforcing traffic laws. Deputies and Police Officers will be
present at key intersections along the routes to assist motorists and
cyclists alike. Fire and Rescue units will also be
patrolling on the route to assist with any emergency that might
arise. We thank the citizens in Darke andPreble County and the
surrounding villages for their patience and helping us make this a safe
and enjoyable event for everyone.
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