Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP)

271 Grant St. Buffalo, New York 14213 Phone (716) 882-5327 Fax (716) 882-5338

"Building the local community through food, urban farming and entrepreneurship"

 
   
2009 Tour de Farms Route Map  *   Register for Tour de Farms

Co-Sponsors & Partners

This event is made possible by our wonderful sponsors:

Tour de Farms title sponsor

Additional sponsors include-

 

MAP graciously thanks our community partners

and generous donations from Lexington Coop, Oles Farm, Singer Farms, TOPs, Geico, The Wellness Institute, ECC's Culinary Program and Daemen College.

Need at Bike Tune Up? Come to the Buffalo Tour De Farms Bike Tune-up and Check-in, Friday September 25th, hosted by Buffalo Blue Bikes at 98 Colvin Ave.

Want to park & ride?  Daemen College is offering a shuttle service from their campus to the Local Food Celebration event. This event follows Daemen's Center for Sustainable Communities and Civic Engagement 5th Annual Environment Summit. 

Please indicate that you would like to park and ride from Daemen College on your registration form.  Questions call Erin at (716) 882-5327 ext. 4

Want to be a Buffalo Tour De Farms Volunteer? Call MAP (716) 882-5327 ext. 4  A meeting for volunteers will take place on Thursday, Sept 24th at 6pm at 271 Grant St. 

 

The Buffalo Tour de Farms Ride is a community bicycle ride through Buffalo, visiting local farms and celebrating Western New York's beautiful landscape and local bounty. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Massachusetts Avenue Project and our work to support local farms, local people and the local economy.
This year's ride is approximately 40 miles and riders will travel from Buffalo's Westside North along several bike paths, through Buffalo, Tonawanda, Clarence, Amherst and Lancaster, ending at the Ole's Farm in Alden, NY.  A Local Food Celebration will follow the ride for local food supporters, and rider families & friends at the farm--featuring lip smacking BBQ and live music! Tickets are limited so please hurry and register soon!

2009 Tour de Farms Route Map

Event Schedule

8:00-9:30AM   Rider Check-In and Light Breakfast at                         TOPS parking lot on Grant and Amherst (345 Amherst St. Buffalo)

8:30-9:30AM   MAP Farm Tour- Meets @ Ride Check-In

9:30AM           Welcome & Rider Prep

10:00AM         Rider Send-Off

1:30-2:00PM   Riders Arrive at Ole’s Farm (2112 County Ln Rd. Alden, NY)

2:00-2:30PM   Welcome & Local Food Event

2:30-4:00PM   Barbecue Lunch Served & Music

4:00-4:15PM   Buffalo Tour De Farms Mission

4:15-4:45PM   Final Notes by Outer Circle Orchestra

5:00PM          Program Close & Bus Return to TOPS

 

Tickets Prices:

Ride Tickets

(includes Local Food Celebration)

Individual Rider - $45

Couples Rider - $80 (save $10)

Buffalo Blue Bikes Members Rider - $35 (save $10!)

Riders will have the option of a ride back for themselves and their bicycle. Please indicate on your registration form if you will need transportation back to Buffalo.

Local Food Celebration Only Tickets

Local Food Celebration at the Ole's Family Farm - $25

Local Food Celebration Kids rate -  $10 (kids under 12)

Register Now!