Tom Briglia/Volunteer Pete D'Orazio holds a smiley face sign, this year's theme of the Le Tour de Downbeach family Happy Ride," June 2.
Ride the wave of yellow T-shirts in the 2019 Le Tour de Downbeach Happy Ride," Sunday, June 2. This year, organizers are setting the tone with a smiley face theme. Rain date is June 9.
Starting behind the Ventnor Library, the family-friendly 14-mile ride is a chance to enjoy the beauty of Absecon Island's seaside communities. The bicycle tour begins in Ventnor and travels through Atlantic City, Margate and Longport, and ends with a barbecue at Tomatoe's restaurant on Amherst Ave. in Margate.
Tom Briglia/Hundreds of riders participate in Le Tour de Downbeach.
The first 200 riders receive a Le Tour de Downbeach eco-friendly reusable tote and commemorative T-shirt. Riders will get a happy face tattoo at the start of the ride.
Le Tour is a great way to kick off the start of summer, one of the happiest times of year and enjoy the biggest family bike ride at the shore! We look forward to seeing all of our good friends on June 2, said event coordinator and AAAA Bike Shop owner Mike Wiesen.
Pre-Registration is $20 per rider or $15 each for four or more family riders. On site registration is $25 per rider or $20 each for four or more family riders. Sponsorships are available.
To register or for more information go to the Margate Business Association website, margatehasmore.com, AAAA Bike Shop in Ventnor or the Margate Bike Shop.
Tom Briglia/Riders enjoy a barbecue at Tomatoe's restaurant in Margate.
The City of Ventnor, Margate Business Association, Borough of Longport and Atlantic City collaborate for the annual event, which began as Le Tour de Ventnor in 2008.
The tour, which attracts hundreds of riders, is sponsored this year by Tomatoe's, Margate Dairy Bar and Burger, 95.1 WAYV, 100.7 WZXL, Ventnor City, Margate Business Association and Margate City.
Download the Margate Business Association's new Catch the Margate Wave App for information on upcoming events.
