Belleville

Tour de Belleville riders fill city streets

Belleville News-Democrat

Riders in the Tour de Belleville rolled through the streets of Belleville Saturday for the fall edition of the event.

The 2020 bike ride was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic and the 2021 event was moved from the usual evening ride in mid-July to a 10 a.m. start time on Saturday.

Proceeds from the annual ride are used to support the Belleville bike trail network.

Over 650 bicyclists registered for Saturday’s ride, which was lower than the number for previous rides. This was the 15th edition of the ride.

Here are scenes from the Saturday’s ride:

Tour de Belleville riders filled city streets on Saturday for the fundraising event that supports the Belleville bike trail network.
Tour de Belleville riders filled city streets on Saturday for the fundraising event that supports the Belleville bike trail network. Mike Koziatek mkoziatek@bnd.com
The first group of riders in the Tour de Belleville on Saturday wait to take off at the starting point behind a lead car with Mayor Patty Gregory in the passenger seat.
The first group of riders in the Tour de Belleville on Saturday wait to take off at the starting point behind a lead car with Mayor Patty Gregory in the passenger seat. Mike Koziatek mkoziatek@bnd.com
Tour de Belleville cyclists ride near the starting line on Douglas Avenue on Saturday.
Tour de Belleville cyclists ride near the starting line on Douglas Avenue on Saturday. Mike Koziatek mkoziatek@bnd.com
Riders in the Tour de Belleville cruise on Main Street Saturday.
Riders in the Tour de Belleville cruise on Main Street Saturday. Mike Koziatek mkoziatek@bnd.com
A rider with an older style of bike pedaled down Douglas Avenue during the Tour de Belleville on Saturday.
A rider with an older style of bike pedaled down Douglas Avenue during the Tour de Belleville on Saturday. Mike Koziatek mkoziatek@bnd.com
Tour de Belleville riders gather at Union United Methodist Church for the beginning of the ride Saturday morning.
Tour de Belleville riders gather at Union United Methodist Church for the beginning of the ride Saturday morning. Mike Koziatek mkoziatek@bnd.com
Tour de Belleville riders gather in the parking lot of Union United Methodist Church on Saturday before the event began.
Tour de Belleville riders gather in the parking lot of Union United Methodist Church on Saturday before the event began. Mike Koziatek mkoziatek@bnd.com

This story was originally published October 16, 2021 at 12:44 PM.

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