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Delaware Bike Summit and Amish Bike Tour 2012

For the first time in history, the Delaware Bike Summit will be held in conjunction with the Amish Country Bike Tour for a fun filled weekend filled of Delaware Cycling!

The summit is set for Friday, September 7 and the Amish Country Bike Tour will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2012.

The Summit will be held at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. The full-day workshop is free of charge and includes a free lunch. Professionals will discuss the following topics: How to create bicycle friendly communities; bicycle safety on roadways; youth encouragement; the hidden cyclist; rights and responsibilities of cyclists and more. To register for this free conference, visit www.wilmapco.org/bikesummit.

Following the Summit, cyclists can participate in a group ride around the one-mile “Monster Mile,” home of NASCAR’s Dover International Speedway, which is located on the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino property. Special lodging packages have been created for cyclists, which include $25 in free slot play in the casino. To obtain the discounted lodging rate, you must use code “GDEBIKE”. To check out the hotel or make a reservation, visit www.doverdowns.com.

The Amish Country Bike Tour welcomes you to join nearly 2,000 cyclists for one of Delaware’s most amazing cycling tours on September 8, now in its 26th year. You may register online by clicking here, or the day of onsite at Legislative Mall. Pre-registered cyclists will not have to wait in line, which is the recommended option. The event will be held, rain or shine. For details, visit the official website.

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