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Grab Your Bike and Help Raise Money for ICA Food Shelf!

The annual Tour de Tonka bike ride benefits charity and takes riders on a scenic tour of Lake Minnetonka communities.

Get those bicycles tuned up; Tour de Tonka starts in just over two weeks.

Tour de Tonka is an annual Minnetonka Community Education bike ride—it's not a race!—through Lake Minnetonka communities that raises money for ICA Food Shelf. The eight-year partnership has raised over $25,000.

Riders can take in beautiful scenery while biking 16-, 26-, 43-, 51-, 77- or 100-mile routes. People of all ages and abilities participate. Last year’s race drew nearly 2,800 riders, and organizers expect 3,000 people this year.

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The rest stops will have refreshments and snacks—and most will have live music.

Tour de Tonka takes place Aug. 3. All riders need to be in the bike corral by 7 a.m. The first group of riders leaves the bike corral at 7:30 a.m. Helmets are mandatory.

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Click here to register. Same day registration begins at 5:30 a.m.

The event also requires hundreds of volunteers. Click here to register to volunteer.




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