TourDe Ulster & Kingston, Hudson Valley of New York State

Tour Rider LensVoigt posts many photos and a video of our 2012 Tour.

350 Enjoy Tours de Ulster, Kingston
Ann Gibbons - The Daily Freeman

KINGSTON - Sunday proved a perfect day - blue sky, fluffy clouds, cool breeze - to get out, stretch those legs and tour Kingston and Ulster County. And that's exactly what about 350 bicycle riders did as participants in the seventh annual Tour de Kingston and Tour de Ulster.
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Announcing 2012 TourDe Kingston-Ulster

* The 7th Annual Tour de Kingston scheduled for June 24, 2012 with a start and finish at Forsyth Nature Center in Forsyth Park Kingston NY. In addition to the 5 mile Tour of Kingston with stops at the Senate House and Firemen's Museum as well as a tour of Forsyth Nature Center (ALL FREE) there is a FREE COOKOUT at the end of the ride.

* 2012 marks the return of the 10 mile ride. The 25 and 50 mile have new routes and together offer everything from a 50 mile challanging ride, a 25 mile ride with some rolling hills but recreational level, an easy 10 mile on road and on paved trail ( with an optional unpaved portion available) and of course the slow escorted Family Fun Ride.

See Ya There!
Allen Nace

2011 Tour, Our Best Yet

The 2011 Tour de Kingston saw a record numbers of participants yet once again, breaking last years attendance yet once again.

355 cyclers rode in the combined 25, 35 and 65 mile rides, while 106 riders rode in the Family-Fun-Ride. 43 participated in the Bicycle-Rodeo(sponsored by Hudson Health Plan, The Mid Hudson Health and Safety Institue and The Ulster County Sherrifs Dept.)

A total of 500 riders and another 75 Volunteers drew our largest crowds to date. Once again, many thanks to all efforts involved.

2011 Scholorship Winners

Tara McGowan (L) Winner of the Dr. Douglas Astion Award for her dedication and work in the field of Mental health and Addictions Treatment & Allison Turner (R), Winner of the Kathy Janasek Community Service Award for her dedication and inspiration for the Tour de Kingston.

New Routes for 2011 Tour

There will be a 4 to 6 mile Family Ride beginning at 11AM and the 25 mile ride as well as the Metric Half Century PLUS and the Metric Century will begin at 9 AM. All Rides begin and end at Forsyth Park.

There is a cookout at the end of the ride FREE for all participants, sponsored by Bike Brothers Bike Shops. Bicycles will be raffled as well as other prizes.

There are 2 scholarships available for individuals that are making or hope to make a difference in the community.

The New Routes will visit CreekLocks, Favattas Table Rock Bike Shop, the Reservoir, Overlook Bike Shop and Woodstock before returning to Forsyth Park.

5th Annual Tour a Great Success

Our 2010 Tour saw more riders participating than any of our previous tours. Early indications are that many of the Tours previous 12 & 25 mile riders stepped up this tour and rode our 50 mile run.

Most riders of this years tour reported an extremely positive experience in all 3 of this years routes. Another great indicator of this years success was many more families with children participated this year.

Both Kingston NY YMCA "Amy's Fireflies" and "The Famous Bike Brothers" teams won this years awards for the "most riders"

A Trek Mountain Bike donated by "Favatta’s Table Rock Tours Bike Shop" was won by Bill Flynn and 2 Childrens Bicycles donated by "Bike 09-2011 TourDeUlsBrothers" were won by Reyes & Gillis.

Jason Farina received the Kathy Janascek Scholarship and Caroline Bell received the Dr. Douglas Astion Scholarship.