FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tour de Stooges Returns to Highland

St. Louis, Missouri (December 16, 2008) -- The 12^th Annual Tour de Stooges, sponsored by the Gateway Council of Hostelling International, returns to Highland, Ill., after a widely successful year in 2008.

Last year was the Tour de Stooges' first year in Highland after 10 successful years at McKendree University in Lebanon, Ill.

“As much as we dreaded moving the ride from Lebanon to Highland, it was the best move for the long-term future of the Tour de Stooges,” Ride Coordinator Roger Kramer said. “Cygan-Delaney did an amazing job with the food, and people were happy with the facilities at Lindendale Park."

The 2009 Tour de Stooges will be Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Lindendale Park in Highland. The 2009 Tour includes your choice of scenic routes of 15, 22, 31, 42 and 64 miles, rest stop snacks, lunch provided by Cygan-Delaney Catering of Highland, and for your post-ride entertainment, Three Stooges movies at the pavillions at Lindendale Park.

Prices for the Tour de Stooges are $30 for adults and $20 for children. Riders who pre-register receive a free T-shirt. T-shirts can also be ordered the day of the ride for $25. Day of registration starts at 8:30 a.m. at Lindendale Park; pre-registered riders can also pick up their maps and other materials there.

For more information, and to register, visit http://stooges.rogerkramercycling.org or http://www.moonlightramble.com, call 314-644-4660 or e-mail tourdestooges@rogerkramercycling.org.

TOUR DE STOOGES QUICK FACTS

When: Sat., May 2, 2009. Registration from 8:30a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Where: Lindendale Park, 2005 Park Hill Drive, Highland, Ill., 62249
Presented by: Gateway Council of Hostelling International-USA
What's included: Your choice of routes of 15, 22, 31, 42 and 64 miles; food at the rest stops; lunch after the ride; and all the slapstick comedy you can stand!
Price: $30 for adults, $20 for children. Pre-reg includes a T-shirt.
Websites: http://stooges.rogerkramercycling.org, http://www.moonlightramble.com
Online registration: http://www.moonlightramble.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

ABOUT GATEWAY COUNCIL

The Gateway Council of Hostelling International is a nonprofit located in St. Louis, Missouri, dedicated to promoting cultural understanding through low-cost travel, outdoor activities, and youth education. For more information, visit www.moonlightramble.com.

Contact:

Gateway Council of Hostelling International
314-644-4660
clerk@moonlightramble.com

Roger Kramer, Ride Coordinator
618-236-2793
tourdestooges@rogerkramercycling.org

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