Ewing residents are invited to hop on their bikes for the annual Bike Tour of Ewing on Saturday, Oct. 18.
The event is organized by the Ewing Recreation Department and the Ewing Green Team’s Bike Advocacy Group, a volunteer contingent promoting a more bike-friendly community.
The 12.5-mile ride begins and ends at Campus Town at The College of New Jersey and serves as the kickoff for Ewing’s Community Fest celebration.
This year’s tour will benefit Younity, formerly Womanspace, a Mercer County nonprofit that supports victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Riders will meet at 7:45 a.m., with the ride starting at 8:15 a.m. rain or shine. Ewing police will escort cyclists through intersections along the route.
Pre-registration is required to guarantee a T-shirt. Fees are $15 for ages 16 and 17, $20 for adults 18 and older, and $40 for the family plan, which covers three or more people living in the same household.
Registration and payment must be received by Oct. 11 to ensure a T-shirt; late registrants may not receive shirts in time.
Standard safety gear, including helmets, and road-compliant bicycles are required.
Participants can register online through the township’s CivicRec system, in person at the Ewing Recreation Department office in the Hollowbrook Community Center, by phone at 609-883-1776 ext. 2, or by mail. Online registration includes a $3 processing fee.
In case of inclement weather severe enough to cancel the ride, organizers will attempt to contact registrants by phone or email.
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