Tour de Talbot on June 14, 2025 will Raise Funds to Support Talbot Thrive’s Advocacy Efforts in Talbot County

This year’s Tour de Talbot, a fully-supported bike ride offering three distances, will take place on June 14, 2025 and will be the main fundraiser for Talbot Thrive, a non-profit dedicated to safe to healthy and safe outdoor mobility for everyone who lives and visits Talbot County. Riders will leave from the Easton Firehall location on Leonard Rieck Drive in Easton and enjoy the day, taking in the beautiful farmland and water views of Talbot County. In 2024, Tour de Talbot had over 450 riders participating and organizers expect even more riders from up and down the East Coast. The ride costs $75 per rider and includes SAG support, multiple rest stops, a ride on the historic Oxford Ferry and lunch with beverages after the ride provided by local favorite Eat Sprout.

Easton Cycle and Sport, will assist riders with tire air pressure checks in the morning. Additional sponsors include Out of the Fire Restaurant, Chesapeake Inspired, The Oxford Ferry, Chesapeake Bay Outfitters, East Sprout, Dock Street Foundation, Carrion Electricians, Terrapin Security, Preston Cares, Friel Lumber Company, Shore United Bank, Book Hounds, Parvilla Travel and Easton Utilities.

“We’re thrilled to embark on our fourth annual Tour de Talbot, building upon the successes of the past three years,” said Heather Grant, the ride organizer and Executive Director of Talbot Thrive. “Our aim remains steadfast: to elevate this event to new heights, accentuating the beauty of the route while promoting healthy and safer outdoor mobility. While offering a fantastic day of riding, we aspire to show off all that Talbot County has to offer, enhancing its appeal as a vibrant place to visit and explore – all the while promoting the initiatives of Talbot Thrive.”

Rest stops with water and snacks will be available approximately every 15 miles, but will close at 2 p.m. All routes will be crossing the Oxford Ferry.

About Talbot Thrive: Talbot Thrive is a 501C3 established to advocate for safer alternative modes of transportation in Talbot County, with a focus on walking, running, and biking. Initiatives this year include expanding Bike Rodeos for educating children on proper and safe bike riding skills, advocating for the design and construction of the Frederick Douglass Rail Trail from Easton to Queen Anne and promoting design and construction of the Oxford Parks Connector Trail which would be the first step in the eventual Oxford to Easton “Oyster Trail”. Volunteers and corporate sponsors are needed! Organizations who wish to participate can learn more at tourdetalbot.org or email web@talbotthrive.org.

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Francoise Sullivan is the new Associate Editor of The Chestertown Spy and a community advocate based in Worton, Maryland. She previously served a term on the Kent County Board of Education, where she focused on transparency, fiscal responsibility, and student-centered policy. Sullivan also serves as Chair of the Kent County Chapter of the Delmarva Pride Center. Her work centers on local government, education, and civic engagement, providing clear, accessible coverage of issues affecting Kent County.