Amish Country Bike Tour riders face heavy rain

Riders in the 32nd annual Amish Country Bike Tour are escorted by a DelDOT truck along Route 12 near Frederica, where more than an inch of rain fell in an hour. (Photo: Delaware Free News)

DOVER, DELAWARE (9/8/2018) Bicycle riders in the 32nd annual Amish Country Bike Tour faced heavy rain  this morning.

Participants could choose routes up to 100 miles long through Kent County, where some locations recorded more than 2 inches of rain in the past 24 hours.

The ride benefits Kent County Tourism, Bike Delaware and nonprofits throughout Kent County.

Riders in the 32nd annual Amish Country Bike Tour pedal through heavy rain along Route 12 near Frederica, where more than an inch of rain fell in an hour. (Photo: Delaware Free News)