The 24th annual Tour de Chesapeake cycling event will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, May 20, on cycling trails across Mathews County.
Sponsored by Mathews County, the Mathews Visitor Center, and the Mathews Land Conservancy, the event will welcome cyclists from around the state and beyond for a weekend of “flat scenic cycling, delicious local eats, toe-tapping music, and nice, down-home folks to help with whatever is needed,” said a press release.
Cyclists may check in and register on Friday evening from 4 until 8:30 p.m. at Thomas Hunter Middle School. Entertainment will be provided by Walt Stillman and Two Timing Susan. The new Tour de Chesapeake jerseys and 2023 T-shirts will be on sale, along with a variety of other event merchandise. Main Street merchants and the Bay School Community Arts Center will be open late for shopping.
Cyclists may also check-in and register on Saturday from 7-10 a.m.
The supported ride will include maps, route signage, SAG (safety vehicle...