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ROCKFORD — An annual neighborhood bicycle festival and block party that brings hundreds of people to the city’s North End is back for its 12th year this Saturday.
Tour De North End will bring bicyclists to more than 15 businesses this year to collect passport stamps for the chance to win prizes at the block party Saturday evening.
The event is designed to show the North End is a bike-friendly neighborhood with a diverse business district. It also raises awareness about bicycle safety and encourages cyclists and motorists to share the road.
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Riders start the day at the Olympic Tavern, 2327 N. Main St., to register between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. while House Brotherhood DJs spin live records. They ride out starting at 1 p.m. to collect passport stamps.
Riders return to The Olympic Tavern to redeem their passport stamps from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Rock and Roll Institute and The Boom Boom Room play from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The drawing for a New Belgium fat tire bicycle will happen at 6:30 p.m. as well as more prize drawings.
Two dollars from any day-of ticket sales go directly to the United Way’s Rollin’ Strong program.
About | Tour De North End
Start/end: The Olympic Tavern, 2327 N. Main St., Rockford
Registration: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23
Redeem stamps: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Music: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cost: $12
Tickets/info: tourdenorthend.com
Tour De North End passport locations
- The Olympic Tavern, 2327 N. Main St.
- The Norwegian, 1402 N. Main St.
- The West Side Show Room, 1414 N. Main St.
- Rooted/Wonderland Sweets, 1408 N. Main St.
- Mulligan’s Pub & Grill, 2212 N. Main St.
- Village Green Home and Garden, 2640 N. Main St.
- Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St.
- Stockyard Rock Burger Bar, 908 W. Riverside Blvd.
- Rockford Family Dental, 2715 N. Main St. A
- Northwest Foodmart, 513 Toner Ave.
- Pino’s on Main, 2511 N. Main St.
- Mrs. Fisher’s Potato Chips, 1231 Fulton Ave.
- Kegel’s Bicycle Store, 2605 Charles St.
- Nickelworld, 3321 N. Main St.
- Pinnon Meats, 2324 N. Court St.
- Rockford Billiard Cafe, 1436 N. Main St.
