FARMINGTON — The Tour de Farmington is a oneday bike tour of farms in the Franklin County area of western Maine scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 10.

Celebrating local agriculture and promoting alternative modes of transportation, the Tour de Farmington offers cyclists a choice of two routes.

Nineteen-mile route is centered in the Wilton area with scenic views of the region’s forested foothills punctuated by open fields and small villages. Farms on the tour will feature hoop greenhouses, fresh produce, apple orchards, alpacas and other livestock.

Seventy-mile route takes cyclists north of Farmington to the Western Mountains foothills with hillier terrain and views of the Sandy River and Longfellow Mountain range. Farms feature a cheese making operation, diversified vegetable farm, a bakery, farm kitchens and livestock.

Both routes will start and finish in downtown Farmington. In its first year, the tour is open to 100 participants and pre-registration is required.

Cyclists have the opportunity to buy local food and products that can be picked up in Farmington at the end of the event. A local foods lunch, water and snacks will be provided. The day will conclude with a live bluegrass performance and burrito BBQ prepared by Food by Chuck (formerly of Big Mouth Burritos).

The costs are as follows: $30 (adult) 19-mile tour (includes lunch); $15 (youth 15 and under) 19-mile tour (includes lunch); $65 (adult only) 70-mile tour (includes lunch & Burrito BBQ); $10 Burrito BBQ dinner ticket only.

For more information and to see a map of the Tour De Farmington, visit www.westernmountainsalliance.org or contact organizers at 778-3885.