Varacallo Foundation

Tour de Varacallo Bicycle Race and Memory Walk is back!

Date: Sunday, July 25th, 2021

Where: DuBois Area YMCA (25 Parkway Drive)

NEW START TIME: 8:15am (due to baseball & softball tournaments at Heindl & Stern Fields)

Registration: 7:00-8:00am

Preregistration Deadline: Monday, July 19, 2021

Come join us for a bicycle race at the Dr. Albert Varacallo Memorial Event! We are so excited to host the race in person this year, as we had to go to a virtual platform in 2020. The Tour de Varacallo is an amateur bicycle race in memory of the late Dr. Albert Varacallo who was a family practice physician and an avid cyclist. This scenic 18.2-mile race starts in the City of DuBois and passes through Sandy and Union Townships. It features hill climbs as well as flat and rolling terrain.

Please note: Signing up by Monday, July 19, 2021 for the in person bicycle race guarantees that you will receive a t-shirt. Signing up after the 19th does not guarantee a t-shirt as there will be a limited number of extra t-shirts at the event. 

****UPDATED RACE ROUTE****

The Tour de Varacallo starts at the DuBois Area YMCA located on PARKWAY DR in DuBois. Go SOUTH on PARKWAY DR and make a RIGHT onto LIBERTY BLVD (SR 219 SOUTH). Take a LEFT onto HOOVER AVE and continue onto DIVISION ST. Turn RIGHT at the 4 way stop onto BEAVER DR. The controlled start ends here. Continue on BEAVER DR. Make a RIGHT onto SHAFFER RD (SR 4017). Then, take a LEFT onto DUBOIS ROCKTON RD (SR 4014). Follow this for 2.7 miles to HOME CAMP RD (SR 4016) and make a LEFT. Continue on this road for 4.3 miles and at the CITY OF DUBOIS MUNICIPAL RESERVOIR, bear RIGHT.  Follow this for 2.1 miles until it intersects with SR 322 WEST and make a RIGHT.  In 0.2 miles, make another RIGHT onto DUBOIS ROCKTON RD (SR 4014).  Follow this road back into DuBois and make a RIGHT onto SHAFFER RD (SR 4017). Turn LEFT onto BEAVER DR. Continue on BEAVER DR and turn LEFT onto LIBERTY BLVD (SR 219 NORTH). Be prepared for a quick RIGHT at PARKWAY DR. Continue to finish line in front of the YMCA.

NOTE:  To ensure the safety of the cyclists, officials will be directing traffic including the local police and fire departments. In addition, there will be signs and markings along the course. PENNDOT will have signs making traffic aware of the race. Ambulance will also be on site. Cyclists must be off the course by 10:15 am. 

VIRTUAL EVENT OPTION: If you choose not to participate in person, we are still holding a Virtual 5k or Bike Challenge like we did last year. If you complete the 5k or Bike Challenge and upload your results between July 18, 2021-July 25, 2021, you will be entered to win a gift card. Results are separate from the in person race!