10/11/12 - A bicycle touring event this weekend will again showcase fall scenery while supporting health and human service needs in Livingston County. The Howell Rotary Club will host its annual âTour De Livingstonâ on Sunday and offers family and recreational rides of 5 and 10 miles as well as longer routes of 27, 38, 62 or 100 mile rides. Thereâs also mountain biking routes from 7 miles to 50 miles. Registration starts at 7am, and those who do so by 7:30am will be eligible to win a $1,500 JAMIS bike donated by HomeTown Bicycles. All routes leave from the Mt. Brighton Ski area on Bauer Road at 8am. The annual fall bike tour is held in October to allow participants a chance to tour Livingston County take in the scenery and fall colors. All proceeds from the event are pledged to benefit local basic need programs through the Livingston County United Way. Last yearâs event raised $31,000 to assist the various United Way basic need programs that impact hunger, homelessness, children, and unemployment. (JK)
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