Bicycle tour grows with greenway.

MUNCIE, IN - Mark your calendar for July 26th and the 8th annualGreat Greenway Tour bicycle ride. The ride was started as a way topromote the Cardinal Greenway. The greenway has expanded in thepast few years and organizers have seen the tour grow as well. Eachyear more cyclists turn out to experience Indiana’s longestpaved rail-trail. The 12 foot wide smooth paved surface travelsthrough a mostly rural area in East Central Indiana.

Even the name has grown to recognize the sponsorship of the tourthis year. It is now the Midwest Health Strategies Great GreenwayTour. The Delaware Cycling Club and Anderson’s Spoke andWheel club have teamed up with the rehabilitation service as wellas the Muncie Sanitary District to promote healthy, clean and funactivities such as bicycling.

“The tour is a good fit with the governor’s push toexpand the state’s trails,” said Delaware Cycling ClubPresident Mark Lohmar. He went on to say, “The GGT plays animportant role in raising funds for maintenance of thetrail.”

There will be distances for all ages and ability levels includingseven routes from 20 miles to the 114 mile “see-it-all”tour. Kirk’s Bike Shop will be on hand to make sure your bikeis ready and T-Shirts commemorating the ride are also available.Registered riders will be treated to lunch, and home-made cookiesat rest stops along the way. The family-friendly ride is free tocyclists 17 years old and under when they ride with an adult.

All routes begin and end at the Wysor Street Depot in downtownMuncie. On-site registration starts at 7 am. Registration for theride is $20 and forms can be found online at http://www.greatgreenwaytour. org/