In town on the 4th and looking for something to do? Get out and pump your pedals this Independence Day!
A brand-new family event, the Parade of Bikes, www.paradeofbikes.org, invites the Twin Cities community to enjoy the newly completed recreational trail connections between Minneapolis and the west metro in a festive bike rally to raise money for affordable housing. This is not a race, but a party on wheels for all ages. The entire route follows paved bike trails with minimal road crossings. There will be rest stops, food, drink and entertainment along the way. Every child who completes the ride will receive a medal. Beginning at 12:30 pm in south Minneapolis, the Parade of Bikes will travel a scenic 17-mile loop to the Chain of Lakes, St. Louis Park, Hopkins and back along the Midtown Greenway, Southwest Corridor Trail, Hutchinson Spur, Cedar Lake Trail, and the Kenilworth Trail. The event also offers a 6-mile short course to Lake Calhoun and back. Proceeds from the Parade of Bikes will support Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and its work in South Minneapolis. Where The ride will begin at the Midtown Greenway and 5th Avenue, near the Wells Fargo Campus. Event parking is available at the Wells Fargo parking garage at 28th Street and 4th Avenue. Show up by noon to register. T-shirts, coupons and other goodies will go to all registered riders. HELMET REQUIRED! What's More The Parade of Bikes is the newest event in the Greenway Parade of Arts, which draws thousands of people each year. This year's headlining band is Sabor Tropical, the hottest salsa band in the Midwest. Also, riders returning from the Parade of Bikes will arrive in time to enjoy the ninth-annual Art Car Parade as it makes its way down Lyndale, across Lake Street and up 5th Avenue. Riders with decorated bikes can even join in! Awards and prizes for best-decorated bicycles and fundraising accomplishments will be presented during the Parade of Arts festivities. Registration You can register online at www.paradeofbikes.org or by calling Smith Parker PLLP, the event organizer, at 612-344-1400. Online registration closes July 2, telephone July 3. Procrastinators take heart: you can also register at the event. Evan Reminick Communications Specialist Smith Parker 123 N. Third Street #808 Minneapolis MN 55401 612-344-1400 voice 612-344-1550 fax www.smithparker.com TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
