Tour de Menlo

07/12/2025

Registration is now open for the 2025 Tour de Menlo, which will take place on September 13, 2025. For details, go to
Www.tourdemenlo.com

Make plans now to ride Tour de Menlo, which offers three Peninsula routes for cyclists of all abilities, plus an additional 12-mile family route! Riders have their choice of 33-, 43- and 65-mile routes, plus the 12-mile family ride, all well-marked and beginning and ending at The Church of Jesus Chr...

07/27/2024

Family Bike Riders! Want a fun ride that also supports our local students with college scholarships? Register for https://www.tourdemenlo.com/

Riders have their choice of 33-, 43- and 65-mile routes, plus a 12-mile family ride. All routes are well-marked and begin at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1105 Valparaiso Avenue in Menlo Park. Riders can enjoy refreshments at rest stops along the way before heading back to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for a relaxing lunch in the courtyard. This year lunch will be provided by Specialty’s.

Make plans now to ride Tour de Menlo, which offers three Peninsula routes for cyclists of all abilities, plus an additional 12-mile family route! Riders have their choice of 33-, 43- and 65-mile routes, plus the 12-mile family ride, all well-marked and beginning and ending at The Church of Jesus Chr...

06/27/2024

The Global Camaraderie of Cyclists
—Tim Leary, Rotarian

I got into cycling while living in rural England in my late twenties. It seemed like a good way to travel and see the people and the countryside up close. I had a custom-built touring bike with a Holdsworth frame. I started riding bucolic country roads of East Anglia around Ipswich. My first trip outside of England was a three-week, solo cycle tour of France. I started with three days in Paris for sightseeing and visiting some museums. Unfortunately, all the museums were closed due to a worker’s strike.

I decided to ride out to the Bois de Boulogne and see what was in the park. One of my favorite cycling memories occurred on the ride. While doing laps around the outdoor track, I saw a few older men taking a break. I stopped nearby and they struck up a semi-conversation. It was "semi" because my French and their English were marginal. We ended up looking at my bike and they pointed out where various parts were made. They liked my Swiss made, side-pull Weinmann brakes.

I flatted while riding back to my room across Paris. As I was starting the repair, one of the Frenchmen happened to ride by. He stopped, grabbed my wheel and pushed me out of the way. It was clear he was going to repair the flat for me. He did so in a jiffy, and we were soon both on our way. I offered to pay him and he just laughed. Cyclists I know are like that, kind and willing to help out a fellow rider in distress. I’ve seen many similar examples on the Tour de Menlo.

Join us this August 10th and experience the camaraderie of a good ride.
https://www.tourdemenlo.com/

05/06/2024

Registration for Tour de Menlo is open!
https://www.tourdemenlo.com/

Come join this fun ride and help the Rotary Club of Menlo Park to support local scholars.

03/27/2024

03/22/2024

Save the date: the 2024 Tour de Menlo will take place on August 10!

09/26/2023

We had a great turnout!

We had a very successful Tour de Menlo with 482 riders touring our beautiful peninsula on four different routes. We owe special thanks to the Fast Freddie Cycle Club, the Menlo Bike Club, and The Menlo Park Police for making the ride more enjoyable for all.