SUMMER CYCLING – TREK THE TRAILS ROLLS INTO SEASON SIX
The City of Fort Wayne Greenways Department is once again sponsoring the popular community bike rides, Trek the Trails. On Tuesday, May 5, 2015, the first ride of season six kicked-off at Rockhill Park.
Mayor Tom Henry started the rides as a way for residents to explore parts of the trail that they may not be familiar with and to create social opportunities for families and friends to venture in a guided tour. The free, guided bike rides have attracted nearly 8,000 riders, since it started in 2010 — with 1,647 participating last year.
This year there are 23 Tuesday rides that average 8 miles and four Saturday rides that increase each month from 14-18 miles in length. The Saturday rides are once a month beginning in June and are designed for more experienced riders. View cityoffortwayne.org/component/article/2451.html for the schedule.
Trek the Trails will take bicyclists through all parts of the community – along the Rivergreenway, the Wabash & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, the Aboite Trails, and to New Haven’s Moser Park. Adults should accompany children and all riders are encouraged to wear helmets.
The event is co-sponsored by Fort Wayne Trails, Inc. a dynamic, not-for-profit [501 (c) (3)] corporation dedicated to enhancing our vibrant and healthy community through the development of an ever-expanding multi-use trail network.
Ride sponsors for the entire season include, Summit City Bicycles & Fitness, Faegre Baker Daniels.
Date and Location for Trek the Trails Tuesday Rides 6:00 PM
5/12/2015 Historic Wells St Bridge / Fort Wayne Outfitters
*Kick Off Event –Trail Mixer*
Meet at 1004 Cass St near the Historic Wells St Bridge. Parking is available at Lawton Park and Headwaters Park with a short ½ mile bike ride to the Outfitter
8 miles
5/19/2015 Deer Ridge Elementary School
Meet in the parking lot for Deer Ridge Elementary School at 1515 S. Scott Rd.
7 miles
5/26/2015 Shoaff Park Trailhead
Meet at the parking lot near the Conklin Pavilion on the south side of the park – near 6401 St. Joe Rd.
8 miles
6/2/2015 Moser Park Trailhead
Meet in the trailhead parking lot near the baseball diamonds – near 601 W. Main St, New Haven, IN
9 miles
6/9/2015 Foster Park Trailhead
*Trail Mixer with TBD Food Truck after the ride*
Meet at the Foster Park trailhead parking lot near Pavilion #1.
Foster Park is located at 3900 Old Mill Rd.
8miles
Saturday Trail Rides
The third Saturday of each month at 10AM this summer for longer trail ride excursions!
These rides will be 14-18 miles in length. Please be ready to ride at 10AM.
If there is unsafe weather such as heavy rain, lightning or extreme heat the ride will be cancelled. Cancellation notices will be posted on the Fort Wayne Public Works Facebook page and the City of Fort Wayne’s webpage.
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