On Saturday September 4th, Anderson County will host the 2nd Annual Tour de La France cycling event. Activities for the 2010 Tour de La France include a 14 mile Fun Ride, a 40 mile Challenge Ride, a Charity Pedal Race and a Safe Kids Bike Rodeo; the Fun Ride and the Challenge Ride begin in La France and end in Downtown.
This year the Tour de La France also includes a US Cycling Federation and US Hand Cycling sanctioned criterium race. The criterium is a multi lap race in a closed circuit; the route begins on Main St in front of the Historic Courthouse turns left on Market St, left on McDuffie St, left on Orr St and cycles back to Main St. The event organizers anticipate as many as 300 cyclists and 2,000 spectators for the criterium.
The criterium will begin at 9 am and will end at approximately 6:30 pm. For the safety of the cyclists and spectators some road closures will be necessary; beginning at 6 am until after the race ends and staging tear down is completed. Main St will be closed from Orr St to Market St; however traveling south on Main St you will be able to turn right on W. Orr. St. and traveling north on Main St you will be able to turn left on W. Market St . McDuffie St will also be closed from Orr St to Market St; however traveling south on McDuffie St you will be able to turn left on E. Orr St and traveling north on McDuffie St you may turn right on W. Market St. Orr St , Earle St , Whitner St , Benson St , Church St and Market St will be closed from Main St to McDuffie St .
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