Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
About The Tour
Established in 1989, the Tour de Franklin is the largest fundraising event of the year for the Franklin Food Bank and a staple in the community. Participants choose from several rides and walks through Franklin Township – traveling as little as 1 mile and as far as 62! The 2023 Tour de Franklin was the largest event yet, exceeding fundraising goals before the start time on Tour Day! With the help of sunshine and a safe Somerset, we hope to set another record this year.
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The tour day is open to the public from 8am- approximately 3:00pm. The events are staggered so that everyone will be finished around lunchtime. Your start time depends on the event you signed up for:
62 mile – 8am
40 mile – 8:30am
25 mile – 10am & Canal 5-10 mile – 10am
Canal 1-5 mile – 10:30am
10 mile – 11am
1-5 mile – 10:45am
Yes, you can register on the day. We accept cash, card, check. But we encourage you to register early and set up a fundraising page to raise money for the Franklin Food Bank! Register by April 1st before the prices are raised.
The 5, 10, 25, 40 and 62-mile events all start at Franklin High School in Somerset, NJ. The 5-mile Canal walk/ride event starts at the Ranger station on Canal Rd/Blackwells Mills Rd.
The Tour De Franklin is a fun event open to all with access to bathrooms, registration, t-shirts, breakfast, lunch, and access to medical support.
- Adult Rider $75
- Virtual Rider $75
- Adult Casual Walker-Rider $60
- College Student Rider $40
- Child-Teen Rider $35
- Children ages 5 and under are free to ride!
If you registered before April 1st, you’ll receive a Tour Classic Tee. The Tour de Franklin’s goal is to raise as much money as possible for the Franklin Food Bank, so we encourage everyone to set up a fundraising page!
If you register before April 1st you are eligible for our Tour de Franklin Classic Tee.
If you raise $150 (including your registration fee) you are eligible for our special edition black and silver tee.
If you raise at least $300 (including your registration fee) you are eligible for our black and gold tee.
Set up your fundraising page on the registration page! We hope you will ask your family and friends to support you in raising money for the Franklin Food Bank. Everything you fundraise makes a direct and immediate impact for our neighbors!
You can click on each link below to read the ride routes.
There are marked rest areas along each of the routes. The stops will have food, drinks, and access to bathrooms.
“Don’t have a bike for the event? No problem! Unlimited Biking is the official bike rental
partner of Tour de Franklin 2024! Rent a Top Quality Cannondale Bike or Specialized with Unlimited
Biking All bikes will be brought to the start line and picked up at the finish line for
convenience. Helmets are provided with all rentals. All rentals must be booked in advance by
clicking on this link: https://unlimitedbiking.com/events/tour-de-franklin-bike-rentals/
No, it is not a race, it is a charity bike ride to raise funds for the Franklin Food Bank. Everyone is encouraged to have fun and enjoy the day!
Yes, helmets are required for all riders!
The Tour de Franklin is a rain or shine event. We’ll have a great day even if the weather doesn’t cooperate!
If you have trouble in the middle of one of the rides, you can flag down one of our SAG (Support And Gear) vehicles or you can call our lead SAG driver (the phone number will be on your cue card) and we will send the closest driver to help you.
It takes a whole team to make the Tour a successful event. Reach out to our general email address and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Email: Tour@ftfb.us
Ranging from $10,000 to $250 in sponsor levels, we hope you support the Tour de Franklin and reach many with your financial impact!
Head to our online Sponsorship page by clicking this link: https://give.classy.org/sponsortour24
You can also pay with check, cash, money order. Please reach out to Djendrek@ftfb.us
Ride Sponsors
Tour Premiere Sponsor
40 Mile Ride Sponsor
10 Mile Ride Sponsor
Event Sponsors
Breakfast Sponsor
Lunch Sponsor
SAG Vehicle Sponsor
Franklin Township Republican Club
Councilman Sivaram “Ram” Anbarasan
Rest Area Sponsor
In Honor of Dr. Mark Weiner
In Honor of Dr. Rebecca Steckel