Literacy Action of Central Arkansas invites cyclists for the 12th Annual Tour de Toad Charity Bike Ride event on May 4th

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, 2019-Apr-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Conway, AR, Saturday, May 4th, 2019 – Adult literacy nonprofit Literacy Action of Central Arkansas invites cyclists to register for the 12th Annual Tour de Toad Charity Bike Ride event on Saturday, May 4th at the Conway Municipal Airport. Participants can sign up at https://www.active.com/conway-ar/cycling/races/12th-annual-tour-de-toad-and-iron-toad-charity-bike-ride-2019.

Tour de Toad 2019 offers 3 routes for cyclists of all ages and experience levels: a 10-mile family route, a 20-mile intermediate route, and a 40-mile “Feels Like a Half-Century” advanced route. Registration is $30 for the 10-mile ride and $50 for the 20- and 40-mile rides. Supporters who cannot attend the event can also register as Virtual Riders. All registration options include an event t-shirt. All registration options except Virtual Rider include a complimentary BBQ sandwich from Whole Hog Conway. This is the 6th year of the IRON TOAD event, where anyone who completes both the Toad Suck Daze Run and Tour de Toad receives a custom commemorative medal. All proceeds from Tour de Toad benefit Literacy Action.

The ride starts at 11 am, with day-of registration and packet pick-up starting at 9 am at the Conway Municipal Airport. Multiple bathrooms and aid stations will be located along the routes to provide SAG assistance, water, and snacks to participants.

“We look forward to Tour de Toad every year as a chance to participate in Toad Suck Daze while also drawing attention to the literacy needs in our community,” says Literacy Action Executive Director Marci Bynum Robertson. “Tour de Toad participants are helping raise funds to provide free literacy tutoring to almost 800 central Arkansans. Having fun while making a difference in our neighbors’ lives — we hope to see you on May 4th!”

Tour de Toad 2019 is sponsored by Bike Arkansas, SAVVYKids, Whole Hog Conway, First Security Bank, FIS, Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP, the Conway Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Arkansas Cardiology, the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce, The Ride, Conway Corp, Billy’s Trophies and Awards, Cultivated Threads, Conway Advocates for Bicycling, and Clif Bar. More information can be found at http://www.literacyactionar.org/events/tour-de-toad/.

About Literacy Action:

Literacy Action of Central Arkansas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to strengthening our community by improving adult literacy rates in central Arkansas. Literacy Action offers its services at no cost to students by training volunteer tutors and providing curriculum free of charge.

Contact:

Kathleen Conley, Development Director
kconley@literacyactionar.org
501-372-7323 (Office) | 501-350-1811 (Mobile)

Source: Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism

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