Come one, come all to the 22nd Annual Amish Country Bike Tour, Saturday, September 6, 8 a.m., leaving Legislative Mall in Dover. Cyclists of all ages and abilities can participate in the 15, 25, 50, 62 or 100 mile loops through Amish Countryside.

Four food stops, catered picnic lunch and live music, water bottle, bike tour map are included in the registration fee. “Surf and Turf” weekend package includes two nights lodging, bike tour registration and kayaking trip with Return to Nature — only $275 per person or $325 per couple.

Last year 1,500 cyclists from 14 states came out for a great day in the fresh air. This year, “Team Challenge” will include trophies and awards for teams of 25 or more in four categories: largest team; best t-shirts; most miles ridden; most donations for Central Delaware YMCA.

Cost is only $30 per person with proceeds benefiting the Central Delaware YMCA, Amish Schoolhouse and Kent County Tourism. To register, 800-233-5368 or http://www.visitdover.com to register online. Credit cards, pay pal, cash or check. See you there!

The first Dewey Beach Sports Festival will be held this weekend, June 7 to 8, at the Dickinson Street Beach. Two hundred athletes and an estimated 3,000 spectators will be in Dewey Beach for the event.

The Festival will feature the Toyota Pro Beach East Volleyball Tour and Skim USA Amateur Competition.  The Toyota Pro Beach East Volleyball Tour will showcase some of the best men and women beach volleyball players in North America in a double-elimination format. Entering its tenth year, the Toyota Tour has launched the career of some of the top players in the U.S. The number one ranked player on the Association of Volleyball Professionals Tour, Phil Dalhausser, was a regular on the Toyota Tour just two seasons ago. Skim USA, the largest Skimboarding organization in the world and the official sanctioning body for the sport, will host an amateur East Coast skimboarding competition at the waters edge on Dickinson Street, next to the volleyball center court. More than 100 amateur athletes from across the region will compete in this fan friendly beach sports event.  

Seating is free to the public on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information visit www.deweybeachsports.com