WARREN — The Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival planners have added an event to the 2019 festival lineup. The Tour de Tomato will feature bike riders of all ages, according to a news release.
The race event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 8, the Saturday before the festival weekend.
Tour de Tomato will begin at the Bradley County Courthouse in downtown Warren with the sign in at the Donald W. Reynolds YMCA nearby. The course will be clearly marked and will be all pavement riding with aid/break stations throughout the ride.
Bike riders will be competing in 15 miles, 30 miles and 62 miles (100 kilometers). All riders are required to wear a helmet during the race and children under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Food and goody bags will be given each rider along with an official T-shirt.
“Come to Warren and enjoy the inaugural Tour de Tomato and have a wonderful time in Bradley County, the land of Tall Pines and Pink Tomatoes,” a spokesman said.
The advance registration fee is $30. On the day of race, the fee will be $40. Entry forms are available at www.pinktomatofestival.com .
Details: Randy Rawls at: https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Warren/TourDeTomatoBicycleRide .