Tour de Chesapeake is an annual, family-friendly bicycling event located in Mathews County. The supported ride is all day on Saturday, May 15, but organizers hope you will make a weekend of it and see all Mathews has to offer. There is a whole assortment of things for you to do on the days before and after the main event itself.
The fun includes:
- Fully supported Saturday ride.
- Great scenery and historical sites.
- Free onsite camping available.
- Multiple route choices.
- Box lunch advance purchase option at Williams Wharf Landing.
- Saturday night seafood feast and party at the wharf.
- Dessert reception at ride headquarters
- Ninth annual “Art deTour” on Saturday.
- Twentieth anniversary jersey purchase opportunity.
The Tour de Chesapeake, now in its 22nd year, offers rural, flat roads that all lead to water. There are three concise routes, each around 25 miles, which take cyclists from Gwynn’s Island to Bethel Beach to the New Point Lighthouse. Each route has fully stocked rest stops, route support and lovely views galore! You may ride any route as many times as you like to add up the miles!
For those finishing early, visit our own Art deTour, a Main Street local art show or check out our wonderful farmers market. There is delicious food, great music and folks to help you with whatever you need to make your stay unique and fun!
Participant check-in is located at the event headquarters, Thomas Hunter Middle School, 387 Church St. in Mathews.
Participant check-in is Friday, May 14 from 4 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 15 from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m.
Advance online registration is encouraged.
For information, call 725-9685.
