ROCKFORD — An annual neighborhood bicycle festival and block party that brings together more than a dozen businesses in the city’s North End returns this weekend for its 14th year.
Tour de North End is slated for Saturday starting at Olympic Tavern, 2327 N. Main St., before bicyclists pedal out to other North End businesses to collect passport stamps for the chance to win prizes.
The event is designed to show off the North End as a bicycle-friendly neighborhood with a diverse business district. It also aims to raise awareness about bike safety and understanding the rules of the road, as well as encouraging cyclists and motorists to be aware and share the road…