[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bikes and Trees: Bringing Green Interests Together

[Press Releases]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Tammy Miller, 874-7465 or Janet Godon, 441-5495

Bikes and Trees: Bringing Green Interests Together

COLUMBIA, MO (April 22, 2014) - GetAbout Columbia, in partnership with Columbia Parks and Recreation, is offering a free, 9-mile family bike ride for fellow tree and cycling enthusiasts from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, April 26. The bike ride will start trailside at the Stadium Blvd. Trailhead at the MLK Jr. Memorial at Battle Gardens, 800 W. Stadium Blvd.  

 

Participants will learn how to identify native trees and their unique ecological benefits, history and many uses. Children must be accompanied by an adult.  Helmets are required for all riders.

 

For more information or to register contact the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department at (573) 874-7460 or visit gocolumbiamo.com.

 

Funding for GetAbout Columbia is provided by the Federal Highway Administration’s Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Program.



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