BIKE COLUMBUS TWILIGHT RIDE -- 7.11.2013
COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH – Media Advisory
Thursday, July 11, 2013
BIKE COLUMBUS TWILIGHT RIDE SHOWCASES BIKE-FRIENDLY CITY
Ride Proceeds Provide Bikes, Helmets and Safety Education for Needy Kids
WHAT:
The Mayor’s Bike Columbus Festival Twilight Ride
WHO:
Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman; Columbus Public Health Commissioner Dr. Teresa Long; and, hundreds of bicyclists from throughout central Ohio.
WHEN:
6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 12
WHERE:
COSI/Genoa Park, 330 West Broad St.
*Free bike and car parking at COSI
DETAILS:
The Mayor’s Bike Columbus Festival Twilight Ride is sponsored by TREK Bicycle Stores, Creative Foundations and Norwich Consulting. It features 10 and 25 mile rides through Downtown and the King Lincoln, Olde Town East, Driving Park, German Village, and Franklinton neighborhoods.
New 2013 ride features include: CoGo Bike Share bikes available to ride; entertainment by CD 102.5 and the Hot Latin Jazz band Yumbambe at Bicentennial Park after the ride; and snacks provided by partners Donatos, Kroger and Green Bean Delivery. People with Disabilities will also bicycle with Mayor Coleman for the first time.
All proceeds of the ride benefit Columbus Public Health’s Active Living Initiative which works to combat the growing childhood obesity epidemic. Event funds will be used to provide bicycles, bike helmets, and safety education for kids in need.
SPECIAL
The TREK Bicycle Store at 1442 West Lane Avenue will hold a NOTE: reception from 5-7:30 p.m. today for pre-registered riders to pick up a Swag bag and for others to register to avoid long lines on July 12.
MORE INFO:
For more information, visit Columbus Public Health at www.publichealth.columbus.gov or on Facebook.