Tour de Marin

By Aaron Bialick
Apr 12, 2013

Tour de Marin, a 40-mile Marin County Bicycle Coalition benefit ride on Sunday, May 26, just got a whole lot better! Lagunitas Brewing Company will be supplying beer for the post-ride event at Whole Foods Market San Rafael. Plus, everyone gets a free Tour t-shirt! Sign-up today at http://tourdemarin2013.eventbrite.com/

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