Spring 2018
A publication of
HEALTH BENEFITS OF BICYCLING
Shaw Media/Mike Vaughn
Riders wave during the 2017 Z-Tour bicycle ride that raises funds for the Zearing Child Enrichment Center in Princeton. This year’s ride is scheduled for July 21, and organizers are encouraging people who have never ridden during the Z-Tour’s first seven years to consider signing up for this year’s event and start enjoying cycling’s many health benefits.
Hey, newbies, pedal with confidence Z-Tour organizers encourage firsttime cyclists to join popular event that’s planned for July 21
BY DAVE COOK Shaw Media PRINCETON — What began as a simple idea for a fundraiser has evolved over seven years into one of Princeton’s signature annual events — the Z-Tour. Benefiting the Zearing Child Enrichment Center, a local, not-for-profit early childhood education center, the Z-Tour
promotes bicycling as a safe, family-oriented recreational activity, as well as the many attractions of the city and its outlying areas. Last year’s 770 riders raised $32,000 as they pedaled their way along the different routes of varying mileage. The 2018 tour, scheduled for July 21 will feature loops of 10, 30, 50, 75 and 100 miles with enjoyable summer scenery and a variety of challenging
environments depending on the route chosen. Each is well-marked and monitored and includes rest and hydration stops. One of the many organizers who is also a cyclist, Princeton resident Brian Church, was asked to share advice encouraging those considering the tour for the first time.
See Z-TOUR, Page 3