NEWS RELEASE
FOUNDATION OF GUELPH GENERAL HOSPITAL
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Event: 9th Annual Tour de Guelph
Biking for A Wheelie Good Cause
Tour de Guelph, presented by Label Design Ltd. returns to an in-person group ride event after two years of a virtual Ride Anytime option. Tour de Guelph is a family-friendly fundraising event with a cycling route for all skills and abilities. It's not a race! It's an event to support Guelph General Hospital and local charities through Rotary Clubs of Guelph South and Guelph Trillium.
This year, proceeds raised from Tour de Guelph will help Guelph General Hospital purchase three new ultrasound machines. There is a family-friendly 5km/10km route through the Village by The Arboretum, as well as a variety of routes from 25km to 100km. Almost 400 registrants have already raised $90,000.
Online registration closes on Thursday, June 23rd at 11:45 p.m.
Day of registration for the event day group ride will open at 7:00am on Sunday, June 26th. Over the past 8 years, Tour de Guelph has raised over $722,000 in net proceeds for the community.
For more information visit www.tourdeguelph.ca or the event Facebook Page.
Date: Sunday, June 26, 2022
Time:
Route 100km starts at 7:30 a.m.
Route 75km starts at 8:30 a.m.
Route 50km starts at 9:30 a.m.
Route 40km multi-surface starts at 10 a.m.
Route 25km starts at 10:15 a.m.
Route 5km/10km starts at 10:45 a.m. through the Village by the Arboretum.
Family Fun Zone sponsored by BDO Guelph from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
BBQ lunch presented by Harvey’s from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: W.F. Mitchell Athletics Centre at the University of Guelph - 168 Trent Lane, Guelph, N1G 4Z8. All routes leave from this location.
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