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Thank you to all our riders and volunteers! Without you, none of this would have happened.
Special thanks to
- Brock’s Automotive and Tire Center
- Pepsi
- Fatty’s Restaurant, Bar and Catering
- East Bank Cyclery
- Perfect Light and Signs
- Paradise Pet Shop
- VJ Rollo Security Services
- Riverlands Insurance Services
- Aimee’s Dance Academy
- ABA Rentals
- Acquisition Title
- Bailey’s World Famous Andouille
- Matherne’s Supermarket
- Vinylteck Roofing Siding Gutters
- New Orleans Bicycle Club
- USA Cycling
- Bicycle Connection
Also, special thanks to:
- St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office
- Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office
- Laplace Volunteer Fire Dept.
- Harriet at Southern Yacht Club for the food
- John Flick for working so hard to spread the word
- and ALL the others who helped to make this happen
Course and Event Information
Ride Day Check In - 7:00 AM 412 Fir St., St. Joan of Arc School, Laplace
Route- 25, 35, 55 Mile Rides.
Smooth terrain beginnning at St. Joan of Arc School, heading East on West 5th St, left on Main St crossing Airline Hwy to Old 51, continue on Hwy 51 to Old Hwy 5 (lower road toward Manshac). First turn around at 12.5 miles (Water towers), Second turn around at 17.5 (before the Manshac bridge), Third turnaround at mile 27.5 (end of Old Hwy 51- Swamp Walk in Tangipahoa Parish).
Directions:
From New Orleans: I-10 West towards Baton Rouge, take exit 209 LaPlace Exit, left unto Hwy 51 to Airline Hwy, right on Airline Hwy (US 61), left onto Hemlock St (Popeyes on left), cross train tracks, right onto West 5th St., school is on your left.
From Baton Rouge: I-10 East to Exit 206 onto Belle Terre Blvd, left onto Airline Hwy (US 61), right onto Hemlock St (Popeye’s at the corner( cross railroad tracks, right onto West 5th St., school is on your left.
Tour Path
We support LAMBRA (Louisiana Mississippi Bicycle Riding Association) click here for link
Special thanks to our sponsor: the NOBC
Interested in racing or just want more news about cycling in our area? Check out the New Orleans Bicycle Club at www.neworleansbicycleclub.org
Interested in Practicing?
Wanna get in some road time? Need to build up to the big event? Wanna just get out and seriously ride? Practice rides available every weekend.
John-504/415-1044
