Akron has been chosen as one of six U.S. cities to participate in a national cycling events tour.
The will offer three different distance options for participants .
In choosing Akron, National Series Director Steve Meckfessel said the tour was looking for what he called 鈥渧ibrant cycling communities.鈥�
鈥淎kron is just that," he said. "Once you get out of the city center, the city limits there鈥檚 tons of great cycling, lightly-traveled roads, great road services, so (it鈥檚) very conducive for cycling.鈥�
The event offers 30, 50 and 75-mile ride options.
According to a press release from the , Akron mayor Dan Horrigan has registered to participate in the event.
The event is .
