Tour Des Chutes 2009 Recap
What a beautiful day and what a beautiful ride! Saturday, July 18th, 2009 was the 5th annual Tour des Chutes. Over 1000 riders participated in the multi-course ride that included rides from 7 to 90 miles.
The course was clearly laid out, the day spectacular, and the rest stops were plentiful. The Post Ride Party took the celebration to a new level! A delectable burrito bar was provided by a favorite Bend restaurant, Longboard Louie’s. And some of Central Oregon’s best artists filled the air with an assortment of exceptional music. With a diverse array of vendor booths, and 3 amazing raffle packages valued at over $900 each, there was never a dull moment!
Tour des Chutes 2009 hit several milestones: While capping out its 1000-rider limit and serving over 1300 burritos, its “green” vendor area generated just 3 bags of trash for the landfill. All food containers used were either recyclable or biodegradable. We’re almost as proud of that as of the fact that our event raised over $86,000 for our beneficiaries!
Make sure to join us next July 17th for Tour des Chutes 2010. We’ll have the same challenging and breathtaking course, fun and friendly rest stops, and terrific post-ride party, with new and exciting additions! Stay tuned for the specifics…
Thanks again to all of our sponsors, volunteers, riders, family and friends –
The Tour des Chutes couldn’t happen without you!
Check out the 2009 Tour des Chutes Finish Line photos here…
