2008 Tour des Farms Event Information

Simsbury Ride: September 20, 2008

Event Details:

This is a leisure ride designed to highlight several of Connecticut's beautiful orchards and farms. There will be a single route for this year's ride approximately 24-mile loop that will visit many farmstands and contains a variety of rolling hills. Registration is limited to those 12 years and older please. Registration begins at 8 a.m., Ride begins at 9 a.m.

Supporting Agriculture Proceeds from the ride will go to support the Eastern CT Resource Conservation and Development program and the Working Lands Alliance. The Working Lands Alliance is a coalition of farmers, land trusts, conservationists, and citizens working together to increase the state’s commitment towards farmland protection.

Ride partners include:

Ride partners include: Eastern Connecticut Resource Conservation and Development Council, Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Central Connecticut Bicycle Alliance , and the Simsbury Land Trust.

Sponsorship Information:

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor in 2008 please go to the Tour des Farms Support page.

The window of opportunity for sponsorship of this year’s ride will be open until July 20, 2008. If you have any questions please contact John Guszkowski at 860-928-7848 or guszkowski@gmail.com for more information. Thank you for your consideration.

Tour Sponsors:

This year's ride is presented by CME Associates, "Big Firm Ability, Small Firm Agility." Please visit their website, www.cmeengineering.com, to find out about their architectural, engineering, environmental, and surveying services.

Tour Route:

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Shelton Ride: September 27, 2008

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For more information on the King's Mark Ride please contact Mark Cummings @ Mark.Cummings@ct.usda.gov