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Creating Community through People, Parks and Programs
SpeCiAl eVentS
saturday, may 11
Kids Bike Safety
10 am-Noon, Shelter Insurance, 1817 West Broadway
Enter to win a prize after completing six skills stations.
Helmets required.
sunday, may 12 (mother's day)
Bike or Hike to Church Sunday!
Inspire your congregation to use active transportation.
Mother's Day Cyclofemme Ride We Ride Together!
3 pm, Scott Blvd Trailhead, 3662 Scott Blvd.
CycloFemme is a national celebration of women on bikes!
Free bike tail light to participants who RSVP by email to
jlgodon@gocolumbiamo.com. Helmets are required. Trail
and road riding groups will be available.
monday, may 13
Bike is Your Ticket on Columbia
Transit All Week
Bicyclists ride the city buses for FREE all
week! All buses have a bike rack on the front.
GetAbout Columbia Open House
Columbia Parks and Recreation, Gentry Building,
1 S. 7th St, 8 am-5 pm
Stop by for trail maps, on-road guides, transit system
information and helpful tips to plan your active commute.
Walking Public Art Tour
6 pm, Flat Branch Park, 101 South 4th Street
Chris Stevens from the Office of Cultural Affairs will
lead a walking tour of public art throughout downtown.
For more information, call the Office of Cultural Affairs
at 573-874-6386.
tuesday, may 14
MKT and County House Branch
Secret Access Trail Ride
6 pm, Flat Branch Park Gazebo,
corner of 4th and Cherry
Thirteen-mile round trip bicycle
ride. Helmets are required.
wednesday, may 15
Family Fun Fest: Fitness is Fun!
6-8 pm at Flat Branch Park, 101 South 4th Street
Celebrate Bike, Walk & Wheel Week and learn ways to stay
fit. Join us for fun demonstrations and hands on activities.
thursday, may 16
Try Transit Day
Everybody rides free, all day long! Bus schedules and routes
are available at www.gocolumbiamo.com. Interested in a
customized transit seminar? Call Christa at 874-7250.
Bike Maintenance Workshop
6:30-7:45 pm, Walt's Bicycle Fitness & Wilderness Co,
1217 Rogers Street
Learn basic bicycle maintenance, like how to repair or
replace a tire tube or make cable and brake adjustments.
For more information, call 573-886-9258.
friday, may 17
Breakfast Station Day; National Bike to Work Day
7-9 am at various locations around Columbia
Everyone is invited! Stop by and enjoy a free breakfast as
you bike, walk or wheel about town. Check locations at
www.gocolumbiamo.com/parksandrec.
saturday, may 18
Trails Day; 5K Walk/Run & 10K Bike Event
Walk/Run/Bike- 9-10 am
Stadium Blvd Trailhead, 800 S. Stadium Blvd
(MLK Jr. Memorial)
Walk/run or bike on one of Columbia's most beautiful
trails. This is not a timed event. Pre-registration is not
required. Free! Participants will get a t-shirt, while supplies
last.
Trilogy of Trails Family Bike Ride
10 am, Stadium Blvd Trailhead, 800 S. Stadium Blvd
(MLK Jr. Memorial)
Join us for a slow paced, eleven-mile, round trip ride on the
MKT, MU Recreation, and Hinkson Creek Trails. Trail ride
will showcase the NEW Greenbriar access trail leading to
residences near Green Meadows Rd. Helmets required.
ongoing
Story Book Trail
Forum Nature Area, 2701 Forum
Read a storybook as you walk the trail.
"Columbia's Wheelchair Accessible Environment"
Throughout the week,
educational video highlighting
Columbia's Wheelchair Accessible Environment will be
designed to foster discussions and a better understanding of
the accessibility landscape community members face day to
day. For more information, contact Sara Snodderley, Services
for Independent Living at 874-1646.
12th annual mayor's challenge; Bike, walk, & wheel week
May 11 18, 2013
Get Walking. Get Biking.
Get More Out of Life!
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