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Welcome to the 4th Annual Tour de Cookie of Tucson!
February 12, 2012 - 9:00 am
Mercado San Agustin (100 South Avenida del Convento, Tucson, AZ 85754)
Welcome to the 4th Annual Tour de Cookie! Participants will race/ride between 10 cookie-stands (hosted by local clubs and organizations) and purchase/eat as many pastries as possible. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Wheelchair Athletes Worldwide and pay for the Tucson Kids' Try-athlon, a free triathlon designed for children with special needs and/or disabilities.
Participants will receive a collectible long sleeve t-shirt and a custom medal. Awards to the top 3 finishers (male and female), best cookie-stand and most money-raiser. You'll have to visit every cookie-stand to be eligible for awards.
News
Congratulations to all cyclists and the dozens of cookie stand volunteers! The 2011 Tour de Cookie was a huge success and we really appreciate your help and support.
Winners: 1st Place: Betsy Woodhouse and Phil Roper (also winner of the 2010 ride); 2nd Place: Dori Fisher and John Peterson; 3rd Place: Kim Sooter and Howard Grahn; Last Bite Award: John Henneberger Jr; Best Cookie Stand: Tucson Roller Derby (winner of the 2010 ride). Thanks again!
Read more about the ride in Mary Reynolds' article in the Tucson Examiner.
Cookie-stands available for 2013!
If your club, group or organization would like to host a cookie-stand and become an official stop on the route we have the solution for you! All you have to do is bake 500-600 cookies with your friends, set up a stand on February 12, 2012 and sell your baked goods. For more information please call us at 520.270.0763.
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Presenting Sponsor
We are proud to announce the Trek Bicycles of Tucson as the Presenting Sponsor of the Tour de Cookie and Tucson Kids' Try-athlon. Please visit their store for bikes, part or friendly advice and safety tips. TBOT will be present at the start of both events to help participants with their cycling needs.
How to Register
Or, to avoid the online processing fee please download a paper registration form and mail it to P.O. Box 41832, Tucson, AZ 85717.
Packet Pickup and Late Registration
Saturday, February 11, 12:00–5:00pm at Trek Bicycles of Tucson (1800 E. Fort Lowell, Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85719). Packet pickup and late registration also available Sunday, February 12, starting at 7:00am at the start (Mercado San Agustin, 100 South Avenida del Convento, Tucson, AZ 85754)
Event Day Parking
The 4th Annual Tour de Cookie will start and finish at Mercado San Agustin (100 South Avenida del Convento, Tucson, AZ 85754)
Cookie-Stands and Route
For 2012 you can choose between the long course (30 miles) and a short course (13 miles). The routes are open to vehicular traffic. Please obey all traffic laws and regulations, you are responsible for your own safety. Reminder: the course is not marked - it's your job to find the shortest and safest way from one cookie-stad to the next. The route on the map is the SUGGESTED ROUTE - you don't have to follow it.
Suggested 2012 routes: CLICK HERE for the long course (30 miles with the SECRET cookie-stand). CLICK HERE for the short course (13 miles or 17 with the SECRET cookie-stand). 1 mile and 1/4 mile courses are also available for our youngest participants. Maps will be available at packet pickup.
Stop #1 hosted by Tucson Roller Derby (Armory Park - 6th Ave and 13th St)
Stop #2 hosted by Team in Training (Himmel Park - Treat and Hawthorne)
Stop #3 hosted by Rosemont Community Church (Rosemont and Winsett)
Stop #4 hosted by Performance Bicycle (Broadway and Kolb)
Stop #5 hosted by Vision Church (Fort Lowell Park - Craycroft and Glenn)
Stop #6 hosted by Janice Meyer and Family (McCormick Park - Columbus and Blacklidge)
Stop #7 hosted by Constitution Show Stables (Trek Bicycles of Tucson at Campbell and Fort Lowell)
Stop #8 hosted by ReActivate (Campbell and Glenn)
Stop #9 hosted by Skin Cancer Institute (Helen and Warren)
Stop #10 hosted by Blue Pants Racing (Start/Finish)
Stop #11 hosted by Mount Lemmon Marathon Crew (Secret!)
Sponsors & Partners
Contact
For questions regarding the event or sponsorship opportunities please contact us: PO Box 41832, Tucson, AZ 85717, call 520.270.0763 or e-mail bprevents@hotmail.com.