2nd Annual Slow Food Cycle Tour Agassiz

Abandon your fast life for one day of S L O W and join SLOW FOOD CYCLE TOURS. Come to Agassiz (120km east of Vancouver) on Saturday, August 9th to participate in a self-guided bicycle ride following the popular Circle Farm Tour. Agassiz, right next door to the popular Harrison Hot Springs, is where you'll embark on a leisurely cycle and learn more about local food production. Riding your bicycle, you will get to experience and taste local food products produced close to home, while getting to know and supporting your local farmers.
SLOW FOOD Vancouver and the farmers of Agassiz are hosting this culinary adventure that will explore several farms. Some farms will be open to the public for this day only. For example, you will have a rare glimpse of a large commercial dairy farm, and visit a sustainable land-based salmon farm. Many stops will feature special events, guided tours around specialty farms, and gourmet foods prepared with crops from Agassiz producers to sample and purchase.
You can enjoy a swim in Harrison Lake after your ride and then finish the day off with the soothing sounds of John Gilliat's classical and latin guitar in a free concert on the beach between 4 - 7 pm, weather permitting.
There are two new farms on the tour this year, Swift Aquaculture and Cordine Farm, and harpist Mary Murphy will serenade you at The Back Porch, a small acre farm that grows 25 varieties of garlic and roasts coffee using a circa 1919 Flame Roaster.

For bike rental and bus transportation information visit our website and go to "Planning Your Weekend".

For more information and registration go to: www.slowfoodvancouver.com