10th Annual Tour de Tryptophan

by editors on November 15, 2013

Tourdetrypto LogoUPDATE: Due to rain, this ride has been moved to Saturday, November 30, 2013. The 24 hours will now begin at Noon Saturday.

Southern California mountain bikers who over stuff on Thanksgiving Day will get a change to burn it all off on Friday, November 29, 2013 as the 10th Annual Tour de Tryptophan sends riders around the world famous 11.5 mile Fullerton Loop for a 24 hour endurance ride to raise money for BMX legend Eddy King.

Burn off your turkey, have some fun, and raise some funds for a friend this Thanksgiving Weekend at the 10th Annual Tour de Tryptophan. This years fun ride benefits BMX Superstar Eddy King, who suffered spinal injuries last month while riding Snow Summit’s new mountain bike park. . . . The Fullerton Loop is an 11.5 mile suburban mountain bike ride that links abandoned railways with horse trails, through neighborhoods and parks, with “extra credit” singletrack sections throughout… Mountain Bike legend Richard Cunningham mapped the loop out when he started Mantis Mountain Bikes in the early 80’s. Now thousands of people ride it weekly for training and fun…

Eddy King suffered spinal injuries in October 2013 while riding the Snow Summit mountain bike park and the proceeds from this ride are going to help him out. The ride costs $40 and comes with a T-shirt. Organizers are quick to point out that you in no way have to ride for 24 hours, in fact all participants are welcome whether they ride one lap or 10. For the Stravanators in the family, the record is currently held by Jim Cooke with 18 laps (207 miles) in 24 hours. For all the official details, follow the jump.

COME RIDE THE 10TH ANNUAL
TOUR DE TRYPTOPHAN/24 HOURS
OF THE FULLERTON LOOP!

Benefitting BMX Legend Eddy King

NOVEMBER 15, 2013 – Fullerton, CA – – Burn off your turkey, have some fun, and raise some funds for a friend this Thanksgiving Weekend at the 10th Annual Tour de Tryptophan. This years fun ride benefits BMX Superstar Eddy King, who suffered spinal injuries last month while riding Snow Summit’s new mountain bike park.

WHAT

The Fullerton Loop is an 11.5 mile suburban mountain bike ride that links abandoned railways with horse trails, through neighborhoods and parks, with “extra credit” singletrack sections throughout… Mountain Bike legend Richard Cunningham mapped the loop out when he started Mantis Mountain Bikes in the early 80’s. Now thousands of people ride it weekly for training and fun…

Tour de Tryptophan is a fun ride where we celebrate the loop, our friends, Thanksgiving and we raise a few dollars for someone in need.

WHEN?

We meet at 11am on Friday after Thanksgiving, and the ride goes from Noon Friday until Noon on Saturday. We don’t care if you ride one lap, twenty laps, or no laps. Just come out and have a good time. The current record is eighteen laps (207 miles!) held by Jim Cooke, who’s son Alan Cooke is another BMX honch, and whose mother the trail is named after! Oh, and did we mention he’s in his 60’s?

WHERE?

The Fullerton Loop is located on Berkeley Avenue, West of Harbor Blvd., in the upper lot of the Courthouse parking.

BENEFIT

As mentioned, this year’s beneficiary will be Eddy King. A Donation of $40 gets you a commemorative T-Shirt with the artwork above, and we will have other cool items for sale as well. A limited amount of shirts will be available at the event, and we may do a second run if there is demand.

DONATIONS

If you would like to donate items for prizes and/or auction, contact Courtney Chambers at 949.903.5353 and/or ship them directly to 414 N. California St., Orange, CA 92866. Please do not require signature.

You can also donate by sending funds to biketopia@aol.com via paypal, refer to “TdT” and call Courtney at the number above if you have any questions.

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