Bicyclists Take Off For Tour De Greenwich On Sunday

GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Hospital for Special Surgery's Tour de Greenwich XXIV begins at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, with the 20-mile bicycle race beginning and finishing at Greenwich High School.

The Tour de Greenwich XXIV on Sunday starts and ends at Greenwich High School.
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by The Daily Voice

09/14/2013 4:00 a.m.

The 29th annual race is part of the Betteridge Greenwich Cup series. Hosted by Threads and Treads in partnership with the Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation, it offers participants a timed and scored event.

With more than 400 riders on average every year, riders embark on a smooth, well-kept road course through back-country Greenwich. Rolling climbs challenge the rider through the first half of them course and then descend them briskly to the finish.

Elite heats go off first and second, followed by an all-women's heat; concluded by a leisure heat to round out the race.

For registration or more information on the Tour de Greenwich XXIV or any other events in the Betteridge Greenwich Cup series, visit the website at Threadsandtreads.com or call Threads & Treads at 203-661-0142.

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