Trenton Cycling Revolution 2016

Trenton Cycling Revolution is a local Trenton organization dedicated to creating a safe and healthy environment for bicyclists and pedestrians in the greater Trenton area through education, advocacy and promotion. www.trentoncycling.org

2016 marked the 20th Anniversary of the TCR - Trenton Cycling Revolution Bike Tour of Trenton, aka Tour de Trenton.

This annual event was the idea of several people including Lisa Kasabach.  The inaugural ride had a theme of TREES.

Chair Wills Kinsley and other committee members thought it would be good to revisit the orgs. history and theme this years ride around trees as well.

This year marked the first time the Tour de Trenton started and ended in the Fredrick Law Olmstead designed Franklin Park, located in the Capital City's South Ward.

This family friendly event attracted ~100 people from Trenton and beyond including some new friends from NYC.

The morning began with a welcome announcement and free coffee from Abdul Qadir of Trenton Coffeehouse and Roaster

The ride was escorted by several Trenton Police Officers on ATV's, bicycles and in traditional vehicles as well as TCR Ride Marshals.  The leisurely paced ride of ~15 miles gave riders many different views of the City including Riverview Cemetery,  Route #29 Deck Park several neighborhoods, trails and the D & R Canal State Park Path.

SAG - Support and Gear was provided by Knapps Cyclery.  Since 1944 Knapp's has been a fixture and staple as an elite bicycle retail and service shop.

The midway rest stop took place at Cadwalader Park, another Olmstead designed park in Trenton NJ.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadwalader_Park

Returning to Franklin Park, riders and park visitors were met by Saeed's Food Truck owned and operated by Trenton resident Saeed Farraj and his family.

Sticking with the theme of the ride we planted a Blue Spruce tree provided by the Isles Inc. a community development and environment organization based in Trenton NJ and the City of Trenton.

Biking in the Trenton NJ Region is growing and TCR has ambitious plans to keep the momentum going!

Have a listen to several of my chats with members of the biking community in the Trenton NJ Region.

https://soundcloud.com/trenton365/sets/biking-in-trenton-nj