37th Annual Tour De Nebraska route, (Tour De Nebraska, Courtesy)
ELWOOD — The 37th Annual Tour De Nebraska biking event will take place in June and features a new route this year, through four communities in southwest and south-central Nebraska.
“Founded in 1988, Tour de Nebraska provides a fun way for cyclists to experience the beauty and friendliness of rural Nebraska. People of all ages from nearly every part of the world have ridden Tour de Nebraska, and call it the most memorable adventure of their lives,” according to the Tour de Nebraska website.
“Tour de Nebraska is a five-day (Wednesday-Sunday) circle tour, which means riders enjoy the convenience of starting and ending at the same place. The TDN is limited to 500 riders, which allows for meaningful interaction between riders and the quaint communities we visit. Our size also allows our team to provide excellent service to each and every cyclist! Daily mileage ranges from 45-70 miles, making the TDN an especially perfect multi-day tour for first-timers or seasoned veterans,” the website states.
This year’s event will take place June 24-29 and the route will pass through the communities of Elwood, Curtis, Cambridge and McCook.
The event starts off in Curits and the first day’s ride is 41 miles to Elwood. The second day is a 35-mile ride from Elwood to Cambridge. The third day features a 59-mile ride from Cambridge to McCook and day four a 56 mile loop near McCook and is optional.
The last and fifth day is a 40 mile trek from McCook back to Curtis.
More information can be found at www.tourdenebraska.com.
