This is a great opportunity to see the city from the street level and with the ease and comfort of a closed route.  The event will feature a 3.5 mile family fun ride and a 25 mile tour of the city. Get there early for a bike check to be sure everything is in order and ready for the 25 miles of ground.  There’ll also be free helmets and t-shirts while the supplies last (so, early, early early!).

The Tour is being organized by Team Newark, and is co-sponsored by Mayor Cory Booker and the Newark Municipal Council and The Division of Recreation and Cultural Affairs.

Registration starts at the just-getting-light hour of 7:30am, with the rides starting at 9am.  For more info and registration go here.  And, indeed, it is FREE!

It’s gonna be a hoot, folks, and BCBC will be representing at the start and finish.  I already volunteered and hope to see y’all on the Tour!

The Tour de Newark begins at 9am with a speach from Cory Booker, followed by a secondary “Family Race” kickoff. Around 10am, the kids head to the rodeo at Green Street, which the City has closed for the day. League Certified Instructor Jen Laurita will be leading 50 Newark youth in a series of bike checks, a helmet fitting, and a road skills course. Brick City Bike Collective will be leading several activities including bike trivia, team games, spoke-card making, and a short ride.

It promises to be a great event, but we need your help! Come and volunteer with us on Saturday, October 17. Any hours you can spare between 9:30 am and 2pm would be greatly appreciated.

To volunteer, contact BCBC at brickcitybikecollective@gmail.com or 973.559.6179.

To register your child, contact the Newark Department of Recreation  at 973.733.5378