September 11th, 2014
Tour de Sussex, Cycling, 18th Annual Dewey Beach Sprint Triathlon, Events, Saturday, September 13th, Southern Delaware, Delaware Beaches, Sussex County, Traffic Delays? You bet!!
Two major events happening this week-end at the Delaware Beaches that could potentially cause delays if you are traveling on major routes to the beaches and through Coastal Highway:
TOUR DE SUSSEX – Is Southern Delaware’s premier cycling event. Starts at the Delaware Technical Community College at 7 a.m. on Saturday, September 13th. Registration is accepted the day of with a credit card and/or check. The distances will be 1, 25, 62, and 100 miles. Registration fee includes : Support and Gear (SAG) support, t-shirt, and drink coupons, maps, rest stop refreshments. More info? Please visit http://www.dtcc.edu.
THE PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT: DISPLACED WORKERS, KIDS ON CAMPUS SCHOLARSHIPS, LOCAL CHARITIES
Rest stops highlights will include:
Dogfish Brewery (8 a.m. until Noon)
Irish Eyes (9 a.m. until 1 p.m.)
Firehouse – Station 3 Robinsonville Rd. (10 a.m. until 2 p.m.)
Indian River South Inlet (10 a.m. until 2 p.m.)
Papa Grande’s (10 a.m. until 2 p.m.)
Trap Pond (11 a.m. until 3 p.m.)
Note: Lane Closures and Potential Delays on this day might happen so be aware that the beaches are going to be busy!!
Always a hectic town, Dewey Beach will be holding on Saturday, September 13th, their 18th Annual Dewey Beach Sprint Triathlon! Online registration is close. More info? http://www.deweybeachtriathlon.com
PROCEEDS FOR THIS EVENT DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE YMCA STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN SCHOLARSHIPS….Our local Sussex YMCA. These proceeds allow children to participate in YMCA programs such as summer camps, pre-school, after school care, swim lessons and Water Safety Week.
Please visit the website above mentioned to find out the details of this event. There will be a post party. Food and beverages will be available for all triathletes. Non-racers $5 donation will be required.
New for the event this year is the Aquabike. Visit http://www.setupevents.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=event_detail&eventID=2640 for more info.
Gary’s Dewey Beach Grill will be hosting an “All you Can Eat” pasta dinner on Friday, 9/12 from 5 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Price? $10.00 for everyone including racers. Please visit http://www.garysdeweybeachgrill.com.
There is a raffle for a wet suit and bike cruiser….bring your $$. Again, proceeds going directly to the Susex Family YMCA.
If you park inside the Delaware Seashore State Park on Tower Rd, you will not be able to leave the entire time the race is in progress. If you are planning on leaving early, then park in Dewey or one of the other State Parks and either walk or bike to the race.
Have fun!!
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