The 10th annual Tour Dem Parks, Hon!
Sunday, June 10, 2012
"Tour dem Parks, Hon!” is committed to the promotion and enjoyment of urban cycling and the parks of Baltimore.
Supported By:
The Department of Recreation & Parks
The Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Committee
The Department of Planning / Office of Sustainability
The Tour:
Tour dem Parks, Hon! is an annual bike ride held the second Sunday of June. The ride takes locals and visitors through Baltimore’s parks and neighborhoods. Riders get an up-close view of regional parks like Carroll, Patterson, Clifton and Druid Hill, as well as some quietly tucked away gems.
Participants choose from 4 routes: 14 miles--the family ride on the Gwynn’s Falls Trail, 25 miles, 35 miles, or a metric century (64 miles). The Tour is followed by a relaxed barbecue with live music. Proceeds are donated to groups and non-profit organizations affiliated with parks, greening, and bicycling.
Tour dem Parks has grown from 250 riders in 2006 to over 1000 in 20011. As we expand our marketing and public relations efforts the ride continues to attract new participants, while many riders from previous years return.
Fundraising:
To date, Tour dem Parks has raised over $100,000 which have been dispersed to a variety of organizations. These funds have been used to paint the Jones Falls Trail mural, print maps and literature for the Gwynn’s Falls Trail, create rain gardens, sponsor programs and events in numerous parks and more.
Beneficiaries for 2011 Include:
The Colonial Dames of America in the state of MD
Friends of Carroll Park
Friends of Patterson Park
Friends of Druid Hill Park
Blue Water Baltimore
Gwynns Falls Trail Council
Velocipede
Baltimore Spokes
Baltimore Green Map
B-more Streets
Jones Falls Trail/Park Rangers
Concerts in Parks
Past Sponsors Include:
Baltimore Bicycling Club (www.baltobikeclub.org)
Baltimore Bicycle Works (www.baltimorebicycleworks.com)
Baltimore Development Corporation (www.baltimoredevelopment.com)
Brown Hornet Design (www.brownhornetdesign.com)
The Dizz (www.thedizzbaltimore.com)
Chipotle (www.chipotle.com)
East Coast Organics (www.eastcoastorganics.com)
Fleet Street Cycles
Floors Etc (www.floors-etc.com)
Joe's Bike Shop (www.mtwashingtonbikes.com)
Light Street Cycles (www.lightstcycles.com)
Montgomery Park (www.montgomerypark.com)
Nora's Gourmet - catering 410-435-2428
Panera Bread (www.panera.com)
Parks & People Foundation (www.parksandpeople.org)
REI (www.rei.com)
Safeway (www.safeway.com)
Schmidt's Baking Company (www.schmidtbaking.com)
Trahan Corporation (www.trahancorp.com)
Triscale Designs (www.triscaledesigns.com)
Twenty 20 Cycling (www.twenty20cycling.com)
Velocipede Bike Project (www.velocipedebikeproject.org)
Whole Foods (www.wholefoods.com)
Zeke's Coffee (www.zekescoffee.com)
Contact Information:
Gary Letteron at (410) 396-4369 or
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David Schapiro at (410) 382-0283 or
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Tour dem Parks, Hon!
P.O. Box 3601
8000 York Road
Towson, Maryland 21252