18th Tour de Femme coming soon!

One of Canberra’s Cycling Icons is only a few weeks away…

The Tour de Femme is a women’s-only twenty kilometre ride that doubles as both a race and a participation event.  In 2007 it will be held on Sunday 11th November.  Many of Australia’s top female riders have competed in previous events and are expected to return this year.  Previous winners have included Oenone Wood, Alison Wright, Kim Palmer and Tracey Gaudry.  There are a range of age divisions with separate prizes that are hotly contested each year.

In addition to those interested in racing, the Tour de Femme attracts a large number of participants who treat it as a ‘fun-run’ on wheels.  More than 600 riders competed in 2006.  Everyone who enters by the closing date will receive a T-shirt and a water bottle. It is not necessary to have a club or open racing licence to enter.  Riders from teens to those in their eighties participate.

On-line entries are open now via the Canberra Cycling Club website.  The Tour de Femme starts at 9am on Sunday 11 November and registration is from 4pm to 6pm on Saturday 10 November at Stromlo Forest Park.

Entries are restricted to riders twelve years and over

More info is available from the Canberra Cycling Club website: http://www.canberracyclingclub.org.au/ccc/tourdefemme/index.asp

Entries for the 18th Tour de Femme are now open at the CCC Website: http://www.canberracyclingclub.org.au/ccc/tourdefemme/index.asp