Trek the Trails series continues

News release from the City of Fort Wayne:

Trek the Trails series continues
Visit Fort Wayne steps up to sponsor this week’s trail ride

The City of Fort Wayne is reminding residents that the next Trek the Trail ride of 2012 will take place tomorrow at 6 p.m., along the Towpath Trail. Participants will meet at Rockhill Park, 1400 Catalpa St., just east of the intersection of W. Jefferson Boulevard and Freeman Street for the 8-mile ride.

Tuesday’s ride is being sponsored by Visit Fort Wayne, www.visitfortwayne.com.

“We’re thrilled that local businesses are stepping up to become sponsors of a weekly event that promotes healthy communities,” Mayor Tom Henry said. “We’re pleased to be able to offer events that bring family and friends together, as they enjoy one of the finest trail systems in the Midwest.”

The City is hosting its third season of Trek the Trails – a popular series of free, guided community bike rides along 68 miles of trail network. Trek the Trails — which runs from May through September — features a series of 22 Tuesday evening rides, four Saturday rides and a stargazing bike ride in October.

A complete list of the scheduled rides is below.

Participating cyclists are asked to meet at the start of the 6 p.m. rides no later than 5:45 p.m. and are required to wear helmets.

If there is unsafe weather — such as heavy rain, lightning or extreme heat — the ride will be cancelled. A cancellation notice will be posted at www.FortWayneParks.org.

The City is looking for additional sponsors. Any businesses or agencies interested in sponsoring rides should call 427-6228.

 

Scheduled Treks:

 

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[li]July 3, 2012 — Towpath Trail. Meet at Rockhill Park at the trailhead parking lot near 1400 Catalpa Street. Ride is 10 miles.[/li]
[li]July 10, 2012 – Rivergreenway. Meet at the North River Road Trailhead, commonly known as the “boat launch” just west of Kreager Park. Ride is 8 miles.[/li]
[li]July 17, 2012 – Rivergreenway. Meet at IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Boulevard, in the parking lot on the east side of the St. Joseph River, near the bridge. Ride is 8 miles.[/li]
[li]July 24, 2012 – Rivergreenway. Meet at Lawton Park, in the gravel parking lot on the south side of Fourth Street – near 250 E. Fourth Street. Ride is 8 miles.[/li]
[li]July 31, 2012 – Rivergreenway. Meet at the trailhead parking lot in Foster Park at the end of the main park drive near Pavilion #1, near 3900 Old Mill Road. Ride is 8 miles.[/li]
[li]August 7, 2012 – Rivergreenway. Meet at Shoaff Park, 6401 St. Joe Road, in the parking lot near the Conklin Pavilion, on the south side of the park. Ride is 8 miles.[/li]
[li]Aug. 14, 2012 — Aboite Trails. Meet at Deer Ridge Elementary School, 1515 S. Scott Road, in the parking lot. Ride is 6 or 9 miles.[/li]
[li]Aug. 21, 2012 – Rivergreenway. Meet at Moser Park, 601 W. Main St, New Haven, in the trailhead parking lot near the baseball diamonds. Ride is 8 miles.[/li]
[li]Aug. 28, 2012 — Rivergreenway – Meet at Tillman Park, 7500 S. Hanna Street, in the parking lot near the softball diamonds. Ride is 8 miles.[/li]
[li]September 4, 2012 – Rivergreenway. Meet at Lawton Park, at the gravel parking lot on the south side of Fourth Street near 250 E. Fourth St. Ride is 8 miles.[/li]
[li]September 11, 2012 – Rivergreenway. Meet in Johnny Appleseed Park, near Coliseum Boulevard, by the tank. Ride is 8 miles.[/li]
[li]September 18, 2012 — Aboite Trails. Meet at the very back of Indian Trails Park, 10300 Aboite Center Road. Ride is 8 miles.[/li]
[li]September 25, 2012 — Towpath Trail. Meet at the trailhead in Rockhill Park, 1400 Catalpa St., just east of W. Jefferson Boulevard and Freeman Street. Ride is 10 miles.[/li]
[li]*October 2, 2012 — Stargazing Ride. Start time to be announced later. Meet at Foster Park, 3900 Old Mill Road, at the trailhead parking lot, near Pavilion #1. Ride is 8 miles.[/li]
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[li]Saturday Long Trail Rides – all begin at 9 a.m.[/li]
[li]July 14, 2012 – Starts at Moser Park, 601 W. Main Street, New Haven. Ride is 18 miles.[/li]
[li]August 11, 2012 – Starts at Rockhill Park, 1400 Catalpa Street. Ride is 22 miles.[/li]
[li]September 8, 2012 – Starts at Tillman Park, 7500 S. Hanna Street. Ride is 24 miles.[/li]
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