Tour De Whidbey
9th Annual Tour de Whidbey: Saturday, September 25, 2010
The Tour de Whidbey is a major fundraiser for the WGH Foundation, supported by the Auxiliary of Whidbey General Hospital, which assists in providing vital health care to the community.
Nestled at the mouth of Puget Sound, Whidbey Island offers some of the most scenic vistas in all of Washington State. As you travel on Whidbey’s back roads, you’ll experience unique scenery and varied terrain. Ride with hundreds of other bicyclists on the scenic roads of Whidbey Island!
Choose from the following:
- 50, 60, or Century mile rides, which are challenging
The century ride follows a figure-eight route, which covers both the north and south ends of the island, returning you to the central location of Greenbank Farm at the middle and end of the day. This ride has become known as one of the most demanding century rides in western Washington. - 28 or 40 mile rides, which are moderate
Wind through the south end of the island - 10 mile Family ride, which is a gentle ride, great for beginners
Explores the historic prairie land surrounding the town of Coupeville
The Challenging and Moderate rides begin and end at the historic Greenbank Farm in the center of Whidbey Island
The 10 mile Family Ride begins and ends in the historic waterfront town of Coupeville
Don’t miss this great opportunity to enjoy the best cycling on Whidbey Island, while contributing to providing quality health care for island visitors and residents.
Kids Bike Raffle
Every year local attorneys Charles Arndt and Matthew Walker support the Whidbey General Hospital Foundation fundraising event, the Tour de Whidbey. This year the attorneys at Arndt & Walker came up with a different way of doing it. They purchased a new, top-of-the-line Fisher Pre-Caliber Series kids bike and are raffling it off with all proceeds going to the Foundation.
Both attorneys are avid bicyclists and chose this particular bike because it is designed to make riding fun for kids but maintain the strength and durability needed to withstand active use. Raffle tickets are being sold for a $1.00 at Bicycles Northwest in Oak Harbor, at Arndt & Walker and the Pizza Factory in Coupeville, at Half Link Bicycle Shop in Bayview, or the day of the Tour de Whidbey at the Coupeville 10 Mile registration site at the Coupeville Middle/High School Performing Arts Center (PAC).
The winning ticket will be drawn in the PAC at 3pm Saturday September 25th, the day of the Tour de Whidbey. Ticket holders do not need to be present to win.
Click on the links below for more information.