City of Columbia Missouri

P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 22, 2014

CONTACT: Janet Godon, 441-5495

Settlement History Bicycle Tour

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

GetAbout Columbia, in partnership with Columbia Parks and Recreation Department, is hosting a free guided bicycle tour that will highlight several of Columbia's original spaces, historic homes and settlement landmarks. 

The bike ride will be held from 2-4 pm on Sunday, August 24. Cyclists should meet at the playground in Flat Branch Park. 

Trevor Harris, amateur historian and avid cyclist, will lead cyclists on a slow paced, 10-mile ride.  Tour highlights will include the Boone County "Poor House," Columbia Cemetery; Quarry Heights Lake and many more.  The ride route will include a mix of gravel trails and low-traffic streets.  Helmets are required for all participants.  Water stops will be provided along the way. Registration is suggested by calling 874-7700.

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



City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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