A favorite stop for top professional cyclists from the U.S. and around the world, the event features two days of world-class bicycle racing through the streets of suburban Grandview, as well as a number events and activities for spectators and cyclists alike.

“The Tour de Grandview is a wonderful tradition and one of the great summer events in central Ohio,” says Grandview Heights Mayor Ray DeGraw. “We’re pleased to be bringing the race back for the 15th time in 2007 and look forward to another star-studded field, some incredible racing, and a great time for all those who come out to enjoy and support it.”

Among the events scheduled for this year’s race are a cocktail reception on Friday night; a Kids’ Sprints competition and Ohio Series Criterium race on Saturday afternoon; a Saturday night street party with food, drinks, live entertainment and children’s activities; and a final set of criterium races on Sunday afternoon.

The races will feature both men and women cyclists in multiple professional categories. The criterium courses will cover a number of the hilly, tree-lined streets on either side of Grandview Avenue, the city’s main thoroughfare.

Event sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are available by contacting Jeff Shaw at 614-224-5844 or .

More information is also available at www.tourdegrandview.com.