LYME — The Lyme Land Trust inaugurated Tour de Lyme in 2013 as an annual charity bike ride to raise funds to support its mission of preserving and protecting environmentally important land in Lyme. Sadly, the event had to be cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic but this year, it will be held again today, Sunday, Sept. 5, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Online registration is now closed but you can still register in person this morning at Ashlawn Farm to ride today!
The Tour offers five road rides from beginner to expert that travel the scenic side roads in the hills of Lyme and other area towns. There are two mountain bike rides that traverse through preserved land.
All rides leave from and return to Ashlawn Farm at 78 Bill Hill Rd, Lyme.
After the ride, food trucks will provide a fantastic lunch and Dan Stevens and his band will be there to play the blues, while riders enjoy a cold beer from local breweries.
Money raised goes to a worthy cause: creating added opportunities for public enjoyment of the Lyme Land Trust’s preserves while protecting and maintaining the lands already conserved for generations to come.
The cost to register for the ride is $75, which includes lunch, beer and music, or $20 ($10 for children 12 and under) for a lunch ticket only.
For more information, contact Kristina White, Lyme Land Trust Executive Director at 860-434-5051 or visit the Tour de Lyme website.