Registration opens today for the Mattapoisett Tour de Crème, three bicycle tours of SouthCoast Creameries hosted by the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path. The event takes place on May 22.
With 13-, 25-, and 48-mile routes on scenic country roads – and the Mattapoisett-Fairhaven Bike Path – the Tour de Crème has a ride for everyone. On each ride, cyclists will be invited to stop at local creameries to try their ice cream.
The three rides start at 11:00 am, noon, and 1:00 pm, rain or shine. They conclude with a party at 2:00 pm at the head of Mattapoisett Harbor. Participants will enjoy hot food, cold beverages, more ice cream, fresh fruit, live music and free massages at Mattapoisett’s Munro Preserve.
The registration fee is $1 per mile and participation is limited to 150. There is a special $30 rate for families of up to four. Riders are encouraged to raise funds to promote hiking and biking trails in Mattapoisett.
If cycling is not your thing, you can also be involved as a volunteer. You’ll get a distinctive T-shirt, ice cream, and food tickets good at the party.
For complete details, route maps, volunteer opportunities, and registration information, visit tourdecreme.org.