22nd ANNUAL TOUR

The Tour de Tulsa, TdT, has been a spring cycling fixture for Tulsa-area cyclists for more than 20 years. Through incarnations as the "Graduation Ride," "T-Town Trek," and other monikers, the tour is closely associated with preparation for Freewheel and was the final FreeWheel training ride for many years. Offering several ride lengths, it serves as an introduction to larger touring events for new cyclists and for those who are a bit "rusty."

The TdT is held on the first Saturday of May each year. Mark your calendar now before you forget; Saturday, May 2, 2009, 8:00 a.m.! Day of ride registration will begin at 7am and the "Fun" ride will begin at 9am. This is great timing for those of you training for the Tulsa Tough and FreeWheel!

2009 info will be posted early in January, 2009
Following is info from the 2008 event ...

Please note the following to make your participation in the 2008 Tour de Tulsa the best it can be!
• Bring a chair and stay awhile - don't forget to throw in a camp chair and stick around after the ride for some music and socializing.
• You can register the morning of the ride, just show up a little early to give yourself time.
• Pick up your packet at Tom's Bicycles, 68th and Peoria, Thursday afternoon/evening, May 1st, 3pm to 6pm.

What's New?
Entertainment - Live entertainment will be provided from 11:30am until 1:30pm by the local band Swing Shift!

Starting Locaiton - This year's Tour de Tulsa will begin and end at the River West Festival Park

Registration - Registration forms have been mailed to most Tulsa-area cyclists and cyclists who've ridden the Tour de Tulsa in the past. To assure a T-shirt, completed registrations must be received by end-of-day, Wednesday, April 7th, so don't dally when you receive your entry form. The ride is held "rain or shine" and we're hoping for much better weather this year. There will be no refunds.

Ride cost for 22 mile and greater routes is $25 for folks over 12. 12 and under registration is $5, as is all age registration for the 10-mile fun ride.

Downloadable Registration Form - You can download a PDF copy of the registration form here. Print the registration form, fill it out, and mail it to the address indicated.

Packet Pick-up - Riders may register and/or pick up their packets from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2008, at Tom's Bicycles located at 6861 S. Peoria Ave. Packets will also be available at 7:00 a.m. on ride day at the starting location, which will be the River West Festival Park this year!

Route Lengths & Start Times - The 2008 Tour de Tulsa will have five to choose from (note that mileages are approximate); 10, 21, 48, 61 & 101 miles. Start times are as follows:

• 22, 48, 61 & 101-mile routes - 8:00 a.m.
• 10 Mile Family Fun Ride - 9:00 a.m.

Download route map PDFs below:
• 22 mile route PDF
• 48 mile route PDF
• 61 mile route PDF
• 101 mile route PDF

Benefiting the CHF - The Tour de Tulsa benefits Tulsa's Community Health Foundation, CHF, a non-profit organization that serves as an advocate of healthy lifestyle choices in our community. Among CHF's programs is the school health program It's All About Kids , which teaches elementary children how to make healthy choices for a lifetime. You can learn more about the Community Health Foundation on their web site.

Helmets - Helmets are MANDATORY for all ride participants. Riders without helmets will be asked to leave the route.

Young Riders - Any rider under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult who is also on a bike and riding with them.

... See you at the River West Festival Park on May 3rd !!!

Sponsors - Special thanks to each of the major sponsors of Tour de Tulsa 2007:

• Urban Tulsa Weekly
• St.John Health System
• Gallagher & Co. Risk Management Services
• Tulsa River Parks
• Tulsa Health Departhment
• Tom's Rivertrail Bicycles
• Subway
• QuikTrip
• Lee's Bicycles

Please support these merchants and organizations and thank them for helping to make the Tour de Tulsa possible!