12th Annual Tour de Turns
August 26, 2023

MOSTLY RIGHT-HAND TURNS
1,000'S OF SHADE TREES
25 NEIGHBORHOODS
ALL FOR ONE GREAT CAUSE
WHERE?
Carmel Road Neighborhood Park,
​Charlotte, NC
WHAT?
​CYCLING OPTIONS
15, 25, 37, 52 & 62 Mile Road Routes
that wind through beautiful tree-lined south Charlotte neighborhoods

​ ​WALKING ROUTES
3 & 6 Mile Routes

UNDER THE SHADE TREES FESTIVAL
Enjoy live music by Donkey, Beer garden by New Belgium Brewing (Fat Tire) and food under the large shade trees in the park after your event

WHY?​
PRIMARY MISSION
​To raise money for
Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays, Inc., a 501(c)3
SECONDARY MISSION
​To promote community with neighborhood cycling routes that are safer and more peaceful than cycling on busy thoroughfare streets and to encourage cyclists to make themselves as visible as possible through proper lighting and visible clothing ​
2023 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
  • August 2​6th - 8am til 2:30pm
  • Carmel Rd Neighborhood Park
  • Cycling Routes & Walking Routes
  • Lunch and Festival Attendance included w/ Registration
  • Great Fundraising Rewards
  • Raffle Prizes 
  • Festival in the Park after the ride/walk
  • Live Music and Cold Fat Tire Beer
  • Helping Turn the Corner on Local Hunger
  • Building Community while having fun
Tour de Turns is an original and unique charity bicycle ride and walk that benefits Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays, Inc.  Since 2012, the event has netted over $470,000 to help turn the corner on local hunger!  The 2022 event netted over $95,000!!!