Third Annual Tour de Cebolla (Onion) Bicycle Ride
Scheduled for July 26th

Article submitted to the Reno Gazette Journal

It is time again to dust off your helmet, lube your chains, and inflate your bike tires. As part of the Mason Valley Boys and Girls Club Fund Raising events, the Third Annual Tour de Cebolla (say-bo-yah) will take place Saturday morning, July 26 at 6:00 AM. The Tour de Cebolla is a noncompetitive bicycle ride for adults 18 years and older.

The ride will begin and end at El Alteno Mexican Restaurant, 516 South Main Street, Yerington. Riders may assemble at 5:30 AM and the ride will begin promptly at 6:00 AM with registration closing at 7:00 AM.

The Tour de Cebolla will once again feature two routes. The Tour de Cebolla Corto (short ride) is 28 miles and the Tour de Cebolla Largo (long ride) is 61.5 miles (see map). The 61.5 mile route takes riders through Wilson Canyon to Smith and returns to Yerington, with several climbs. Bicycles with sufficient climbing gears (three rings) are recommended.

Bicycles must be in good working condition and all riders must wear ANSI/SNEL approved safety helmets. Ride speeds will range from 8 to 20 mph. Limited rest/water stations will be provided.

The cost for participating in this fund raising event is $25 for the short ride and $35 for the long ride. For an additional $10, participants may receive a post-ride breakfast with a non-alcoholic beverage at El Alteno. Participants will receive a memorial t-shirt and a baseball cap. Participants may register at Silverado Ranch Supply, UNCE Extension, El Alteno, and Mason Valley Boys and Girls Club. Participants registered by July 18 will receive a t-shirt and ball cap the day of ride. Registration will be available after July 18 and the day of ride but late registrants must wait two to three weeks following the ride to receive a t-shirt and cap.