Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy (MRC) will host the 9^th Annual Tour de Talbot on September 21, 2013, at an exciting new location:  the grounds of the Calhoon MEBA Engineering School on the banks of the beautiful Miles River.  And this year the barbeque lunch at the end of the ride will be accompanied by live music.

Come ride for clean rivers!  Early registration at www.tourdetalbot.org is discounted.  Register as an individual, join a team, or create your own team.   Cycling teams, business teams, family teams, and teams of friends join with individual riders for this popular event.  Last years 300 registrants included pro riders, kids, and all cycling levels in between.

Registration includes lunch and a drink ticket, a tee shirt, rest stops with food and drinks, fully supported and marked routes of 20, 60, or 100 miles, and cheering crowds at the finish line.  Kids under 16 ride free.  Routes follow the flat, scenic back roads of Talbot County and multiple rest stops are located on the banks of the Wye and Choptank Rivers.

The ride supports the work of MRC to preserve and protect the Miles, Wye, and Choptank Rivers and Eastern Bay.  Once registered, riders can raise funds and sponsors in support of their ride using the event website.  Teams and individuals raising the most money receive prizes.  Dont miss it!  Visit www.tourdetalbot.org for all the details.

Event sponsors for the 9^th Annual Tour de Talbot include Easton Utilities, The Talbot Preservation Alliance, and Charm City Run.