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Tour de Marin Raises $11,000

Amazing weather, food and volunteers make Tour de Marin a big success.

The partnered with Whole Foods Market last Sunday to organize Tour de Marin, a benefit ride through scenic West Marin. The route started and ended in San Rafael, so riders were treated to new bicycle facilities like the Lincoln Avenue Pathway and t

Tour de Marin was branded as a comfortable well-supported ride, with “no one left behind” and that’s apparently what made it so successful. Over 300 cyclists signed-up, helping raise over $11,000 to expand Marin’s bicycle network. 

Whole Foods Market provided all the great food, the venue and most of the goodies, including a commemorative t-shirt. provided ride support and Pizza Orgasmica hosted a post-ride screening of the Tour de France final stage, complete with delicious beer and pizza!

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For more photos visit the MCBC facebook Page. Did you go on the ride?

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