Tour de Lights

Posted Nov 13, 2007
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This annual walk/bike/run through Jolly Holiday Lights will happen on Sunday evening, November 18th in Des Moines.

It's that time of year - Jolly Holiday Lights is on its way, which means Tour de Lights is even closer! This annual walk/bike/run through Jolly Holiday Lights will happen on Sunday evening, November 18th - a special preview treat of the park before it's open to the public!

Now is the time to sign up! There is a $5 registration fee per person. Just $15 more in pledges will get you a Tour de Lights t- shirt! Register today! For more information, call 1-800-797- 9474 or visit www.iowawish.org/tourdelights.htm for a downloadable registration form Tour de Lights, sponsored by Rowe Electronics An event of Jolly Holiday Lights Now you can enjoy the wonder of Jolly Holiday Lights from an entirely different perspective. Join us for Tour de Lights, a special one-night-only preview event that will let you walk, run, or bike your way through our winter wonderland. Choose from walk/run routes of 1.5 or 3.5 miles or bike routes of 3.5 or 14 miles. Avid bikers will enjoy the 14-mile route that starts downtown and utilizes a trail to get you to Water Works Park. There will be a small entry fee paid per person. Children under three are free. You'll also have the opportunity to raise money by getting pledges from friends, family, co-workers and neighbors for your efforts. Each participant that raises just $15 more in pledges will earn you a Tour de Lights t-shirt and other prizes. It's a great excuse to get out of the house and benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation's efforts to grant wishes to Iowa children with life-threatening medical conditions.

411Water Works Park or Court Avenue Brewing Company Water Works: 2201 George Flagg Parkway Des Moines Court Ave. Brew:309 Court Ave. Des Moines Des Moines, IA November 18th, 2007 Register between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. at Water Works or 4:00 and 5:30 p.m. at Court Avenue

RIDE DETAILS The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human spirit with hope, strength, and joy. Sincerely, Make a Wish Foundation

Court Avenue CyclistsCourt Ave Brewing Co has been a great hangout spot before the Tour De Lights ride for the last several years. Did you know... Part of the proceeds from food and drink go toward the Make a Wish Foundation See you all down there around 4:00pm "with bells on" !