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The 15th annual La Tour de Down Beach is scheduled to make its trek through Down Beach and Atlantic City on Sunday, according to the tour organizers.
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The race will be held in memory of one of the tour’s original organizers, Ann Marie Wiesen of Ventnor, who died last year, it was stated in a news release. A donation to St. Jude’s Research Hospital will be made in honor of Wisen.
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“Le Tour is a great way to kick off the start of summer, one of the happiest times of the year, and enjoy the biggest family bike ride at the shore! We look forward to seeing all of our returning riders and welcoming some new friends on June 2,” said Mike Wiesen, owner of AAAA Bike Shop and founder of Le Tour de Ventnor.
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The flat, oceanside 12-mile bicycle tour begins each year in Ventnor and travels into Atlantic City (turn around in front of Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall at Kennedy Plaza), return through Ventnor, Margate and Longport and ending with a barbecue at Tomatoe’s restaurant on Amherst Avenue in Margate, it was stated in the release. The were be free water ice provided by Margate Dairy Bar and Burger and free Margate Wawa coupons at the barbecue.
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Pre-registration costs $25 per rider or $20 each for four or more “family” riders. Day of ride registration is $30 per rider or $25 each for four or more “family” riders. Online registration ends at noon on Friday, May 31, riders can register in person on Sunday, June 2 beginning at 9:30 a.m. The first 200 riders receive a Le Tour de Down beach commemorative T-shirt. The ride will end at noon.
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There will be fruit provided by Casel’s Marketplace; cookies by North Beach Creamery, Aneu Kitchen of Margate and Yew on the Go Bites; and music provided by 95.1 WAYV.