WISCASSET — The 18th annual Midcoast Maine Tour de Farms will take place this Saturday, Sept. 30, from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cyclists and food lovers can enjoy an early fall bike ride through the Midcoast countryside while supporting local farmers and producers.

The Morris Farm Trust of Wiscasset sponsors the annual cycling tour, which offers 17-mile ride for families, and 42- and 56-mile rides for experienced riders.

The 17-mile family ride begins and ends at Sheepscot General Store, and is geared toward families with older children. For parents with small children, The Morris Farm will offer an on-site Bicycle Camp, which kids can attend while their parents ride. The camp will engage kids in farm chores such as milking goats, a bicycle safety class and obstacle course and making bicycle powered ice cream.

Cyclists can purchase fresh goods at stops including Goranson’s, Sheepscot General Store, Bailey’s Orchard, Fuzzy Udder Creamery, Chase Farm Bakery, Hamilton Farm and Barred Owl Creamer, and Oxbow Brewery. Volunteers will courier cyclists’ purchases back to the Morris Farm.

After the ride, the Morris Farm will hold a barbecue featuring foods grown and made locally, including vegetarian options. The acoustic musical duo Well- Seasoned will provide entertainment. Non-riders are welcome to attend the barbecue, too.

The Midcoast Maine Tour de Farms is sponsored annually by The Morris Farm Trust. Located in Wiscasset, the trust is both a working farm and an educational resource for the communities of Midcoast Maine.

To register for the event, visit morrisfarm.org/tourdefarms2017. The rain date for the 2017 Tour de Farms will be Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017.