Special events in and around arthur...
"The Heart of the Illinois Amish Country"
Bob Galloway Memorial
Amish Country
Bicycle Tour
September 13, 2008
Hosted by the Decatur
Bicycle Club and the Arthur Association of Commerce.
Ride one mile or 100 miles in this family friendly tour around Illinois Amish Country. Usually perfect early fall weather, the scenic Amish countryside, mostly flat country roads with little traffic, Amish shops to visit, the Great Pumpkin Patch in full swing, and a great home cooked meal at the Christian School afterwards.
Upwards
of 600 riders participate each falll making this one of the largest
bicycle tours in Illinois. Free camping, benefit breakfast, sag
wagons, rid
e
t-shirts, rest stops with snacks and drinks... all you need for a
great weekend.
