Tour de Gaps Bicycling Event Takes Place Saturday
The Tour de Gaps annual bicycling event takes place at 8 a.m. Saturday at 8 a.m. at Westwood Park in Mount Airy.
The event is a charity bicycle ride with the option of climbing up four of the gaps to the Blue Ridge Parkway, according to the Mount Airy News.
Both 50- and 82-mile routes are available, the paper reported. The long route includes Squirrel Spur, Willis Gap, Orchard Gap and Pipers Gap.
The cyclist climbs up each gap road and returns back down the same route to the rolling terrain of the foothills.
Officials say more than 200 people are expected to participate. Proceeds will benefit charities including the Surry Medical Ministries.
Registration is done at www.tourdegaps.com for $35 through Tuesday. The early registration fee includes a shirt and goodie bag.
Registration also will be available at Westwood Park on the morning of the event for a $40 fee, the paper reported.
