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from The Abilene Reporter News

By Grace Broyles

While the early morning mist was still hovering in southern Taylor County, more than 200 bicycle riders took off in stages for the Tour de Gap bicycle race Saturday from the Old Settlers Grounds in Buffalo Gap.

The 70-mile riders went first at 8 a.m. followed by the 48-, 25-, and 10-mile riders. Within 10 minutes, all were heading south on FM 89 on their various routes.

Biketown, one of the main sponsors of Tour de Gap over the years, was running the tour this year for the first time.

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The bicycle race that winds through some of the more hilly parts of Taylor County takes place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The race begins and ends in Buffalo Gap, and coincides with the most prestigious cycling race in the world, the Tour de France.

Cyclists of all experiences can find a race to participate in — the Tour offers race lengths of 10, 25, 48 and 70 miles. There also will be a family route available. The Tour de Gap will take participants on two-lane roads, past wind turbines and along highways south of Buffalo Gap.

To register for the event, cyclists can go to Biketown, 1433 S. 1st St. and pay a preregistration fee of $25. Registration on Saturday costs $30.

For more information, contact race director Dodie Wooldridge at Biketown at 677-BIKE.