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Q) <br />1999 Tour De Lake Minnetonka <br />When: The inaugural Tour De Lake Minnetonka will be held on May 23 . Check in <br />will begin at 7:30 am at the Wayzata Central Middle School and the route will remain <br />open and supported through 4:00 PM. <br />Purpose: The Tour De Lake Minnetonka was revitalized to benefit the Lake Minnetonka <br />Association, an organization dedicated to the preservation of Lake Minneto^ and its <br />surroundings. LMA hopes to raise awareness on issues concerning Lake Minnetonka. <br />Routes: There will be a short route (25 miles) and a long route (45 miles). See attached <br />map. <br />Riders: Based on numbers from previous years, we are expecting 2,000 to 2,500 riders. <br />It is estimated that approximately 66% will take the short route and 33% will take the <br />long route. <br />Rest Stops: There will be two rest stops each with food, water and rest room faci^ies <br />(portable toilets will be used where necessary). The rest stop for the short route ^ be <br />located at The Commons Park in Excelsior. The rest stop for the long route will be <br />located at the Lake Minnetonka Regional Park (comer of Highway 7 and County 44). <br />Support: This ride will be folly supported with sag >^ons, ride marshals, medical <br />personnel, communications (cellular and amateur radio) and volunteers. <br />Ride Producer: Pro Events International is a special events management con^iany <br />specializing in bicycle events that are fon for the participants, provide benefits to <br />communities along the route, generate contributions for the non profit partners and are <br />safety conscious. <br />\