Litfin on Tour de Tonka
Posted by Steve Frazier
Our Program on April 13th was presented by our member, Tim Litfin.
The Tour de Tonka is one of the best known bike rides in the Twin Cities area. It was started by Tim shortly after he became the Director of MCE (Minnetonka Community Education). This year the Fifth Annual TdT will take place on Saturday, August 7th starting from the high school. Rides are scheduled and mapped out for a number of different distances ranging from 2 to 100 miles. It's a family-friendly event that has full support services along the 5 distances.
Last year, 2,137 riders participated in the event with 50% of them first-timers. Stats show that 60% of the riders were male. Standard entry fee is $37.00.That fee pays for all of the rider support as well as the treasure trove of goodies, music at the finish line, and door prizes.
Tim emphasized that the TdT is a ride and NOT a race. And he also mentioned a need for volunteers to help - over 250 were use last year. (Story by Tad shaw and photo by Steve Frazier)
The Tour de Tonka is one of the best known bike rides in the Twin Cities area. It was started by Tim shortly after he became the Director of MCE (Minnetonka Community Education). This year the Fifth Annual TdT will take place on Saturday, August 7th starting from the high school. Rides are scheduled and mapped out for a number of different distances ranging from 2 to 100 miles. It's a family-friendly event that has full support services along the 5 distances.
Last year, 2,137 riders participated in the event with 50% of them first-timers. Stats show that 60% of the riders were male. Standard entry fee is $37.00.That fee pays for all of the rider support as well as the treasure trove of goodies, music at the finish line, and door prizes.
Tim emphasized that the TdT is a ride and NOT a race. And he also mentioned a need for volunteers to help - over 250 were use last year. (Story by Tad shaw and photo by Steve Frazier)