The Barnstable Land Trust is a great organization. They are buying the land around Lowell Park in Cotuit. Consider making a donation to assist in the purchase.
Tour de Barnstable: Barnstable Land Trust
A “Grand BikeDo” in the tradition of European "Gran Fondo's, this "Great Fundo" is a shorter distance, but as the name implies, will be great fun for all participants.
A 38.5 mile ride through all the villages of the Town of Barnstable on Cape Cod Massachusetts.
The start and end of the race is at Aselton Park, the corner of South Street and Ocean Avenue in Hyannis MA. The map of the ride is at the bottom of the page.
Each of the first 100 participants will receive a long sleeve, quarter zip wick shirt and a cycling cap. Only 5k registrants receive a shirt.
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Part of the route will follow the new South Coast Bicycle Route, a signed, on-road, bicycle route highlighting the villages of Barnstable on comfortable, quiet secondary roadways.
The ride has three components:
A youth ride for those 6 and under for 500 yards, which begins at 8:30 a.m.
A youth ride for those 7-12 for one mile, which begins at 9:00 a.m.
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The Main ride which begins at 9:30 a.m.
The registration fees are as follows:
6 and under $0.00
7-12 $10.00
13 and over $50.00 through January 31, 2015
$55.00 through March 31, 2015
$60.00 through May 15, 2015
$65.00 on May 17, 2015
Same day registration begins at 7:00 a.m. at Aselton Park, the corner of South Street and Ocean Avenue, in Hyannis.
Go to: http://www.bikereg.com/tour-de-barnstable, to register.
Barnstable Land Trust (BLT) is the only private nonprofit organization dedicated solely to preserving the open spaces and natural resources within the Town of Barnstable on Cape Cod. BLT is supported by generous contributions from the community and from our members. BLT is currently the steward of 1,100 acres of land in Barnstable’s seven villages.
Barnstable Land Trust preserves land that protects wildlife habitat, scenic vistas, sensitive watersheds, wetlands, forests and other valuable open space in the Town of Barnstable. These protected lands are held in their natural state in perpetuity for the benefit of the community and future generations. They are helping to keep the Cape beautiful, preserving all the nature we come back for every year.
To learn more, head to http://blt.org/.