Tour de Farms XVII registration open

Sat, 07/30/2016 - 8:45am

Registration for the 17th Tour de Farms bicycle ride is open and can be completed online at www.morrisfarm.org. The event, hosted by the Morris Farm in Wiscasset, celebrates the land, the farms, and the people that provide local produce to the region.

The ride is on Saturday Sept. 10, beginning and ending at the Morris Farm, and is for riders of all ages and abilities. Choose your Tour -- 17, 45 or 65 miles -- and wind through the scenic farmland of Midcoast Maine.

Rest stops are provided as is courier service for produce purchased at farms along the route. The event concludes with a local foods barbecue at the Morris Farm, where friends and family can join riders in celebrating the local foods from farms in region.

Online registration is open until 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 and registrations are also accepted day-of-ride.

For more information and to register, visit www.morrisfarm.org. The Tour de Farms is a fundraiser to support the educational and agricultural mission of the Morris Farm.