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2nd Annual BCBC Cherry Blossom Bike Tour

The 2nd Annual BCBC Cherry Blossom Tour is a fun theme ride for the whole family.  This year's tour is dedicated to the fallen sakura (cherry tree) bikers of Japan. 

Come for the blossoms, come for the sunshine, come for the exercise, come for the memory of our fallen comrades in Japan, or just come to see a beautiful part of Newark you never knew existed.

This is not a race, but a leisurely tour on a route that takes in the park, some surrounding neighborhoods, notable and historic architecture, lakes, fountains and the largest display of cherry trees east of Kyoto. The tour will be an easy, enjoyable ride for any age group.

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Branchbrook Park is easily accessible from the parkway, Turnpike, I-280, Bloomfield Avenue or Route 21. It’s also very near NJ Transit Newark Broad Street Station, and an easy trek from Newark Penn Station.

Rain date – April 16th.

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Entry Fee - $5.00 per rider.

BCBC is also actively looking for event volunteers (who will ride free!), so if you can help them out, please email Tim at tim@tsoup.com.

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