The first annual River Towns Ride & Festival, presented by Delaware City Refinery, Savage Services and Norfolk Southern, is a one-day event that is the first joint festival held between the historic Delaware waterfront towns of New Castle and Delaware City.
The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5, from noon to 5 p.m.
The two towns are 10 miles apart and connected by the bike-friendly corridor of Route 9. The event will feature a bicycling component that will have riders cycling between the two destinations. Gov. Jack Markell will be among those departing Delaware City for New Castle at noon.
The recreational riders can pick their distance and ride for fun or to earn a distance medal.
One lap equals 20 miles and a bronze medal, two laps equals 40 miles and a silver medal or three laps for a total of 60 miles.
While cyclists traverse between the two towns, festivals will be held in each town’s main square: The Green in Historic New Castle and Battery Park in Delaware City.
There will also be free pony rides and moon bounce and a 4 in 1 inflatable sports challenge for kids. The Bullets and Buffalo Chip and the Heard will play from 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
New Castle activities include live music from Moment of Truth, The Remnants and the Old Crispy Minstrels. Kids activities include free pumpkins to the first 350 children, hay ride, farm games, face painting, obstacle course and moon bounce. New Castle will also have a pumpkin carving and decorating contest.
