Annual Tour de Elizabeth expands, moves event to Winfield Scott Plaza
May 20th, 2012 ride focuses on “Elizabeth’s Architecture: From a New Perspective”
Elizabeth, N.J. , February 1, 2012---- Due to the steadily growing interest and excitement associated with the Tour de Elizabeth by the public, sponsors, and businesses, the 2012 Tour de Elizabeth Bicycle Committee has announced a new location for the Annual 15 mile recreational bicycle ride through the City of Elizabeth. The event will begin at 7:30 a.m. and finish at Winfield Scott Plaza directly in front of Elizabeth City Hall within the Historic Midtown Special Improvement District, on Sunday May 20th.
The 9th Annual Tour theme is “Elizabeth’s Architecture: From Founding to the Future, a new perspective”. Established in 1664, the City has been shaped by its rich architectural history. Samples of this influence are the 1st Presbyterian Church on Broad Street, which was burnt to the ground by the British in 1770, and the new site of the Tour at Winfield Scott Plaza, which was once the location of Elizabeth’s City Hall. Early support for this Tour theme has been made by a Union County HEART grant (History, Education, Arts, Reaching Thousands), which funds educational and cultural projects and programs to assist non-profits which enhance the City and County quality of life. Last year nearly 500 riders and their families gathered at the start/finish point at Union Square in the Elizabeth Avenue Shopping District of the State’s 4th largest City.
The Annual Bicycle Tour is hosted by Mayor Chris Bollwage, the City of Elizabeth, The Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce, the Elizabeth Development Company, the Elizabeth Avenue Special Improvement District, the Historic Midtown Special Improvement District and Groundwork Elizabeth. The Winfield Scott event center presents new opportunity for businesses and organizations to arrange for presentation booths. Applications to ride, sponsorships, and site vendor booths are available by contacting Tour Headquarters at 908-289-0262, e-mailing elizabethnj@groundworkusa.org, and by visiting the Groundwork Elizabeth and City of Elizabeth websites at http://www.elizabethnj.com, and www.groundworkelizabeth.com and the Tour de Elizabeth Facebook page. For 2012 tickets may be purchased either through the mail at Tour de Elizabeth, 205 First Street, Elizabeth, N.J. 07206, or online, http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/220486, or through the website links. Application forms and brochures are forthcoming.
Cost of riding the Tour is a modest $15 for pre-registration, and includes a free raffle ticket for a drawing directly after the ride. Goody bags, hats, and t-shirts are available for early registrants. Funds raised for the event assist in its organization and help Groundwork Elizabeth’s mission of “changing places, changing lives”.
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