(COLUMBIA, MO) -
GetAbout Columbia, in partnership with the Public Works Stormwater Utility Education Program, will host the third session of their Cruise the Creeks Bicycle Ride Series starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 6. Saturday's theme is Bikes and Trees: Bringing Green Interests Together. Cyclists should meet at the Flat Branch Park playground, 1400 Locust St.
Cyclists will enjoy a 9-mile educational ride along the MKT and Hinkson Creek Trails. Dan Schneiderjohn, local cycling and tree enthusiast will lead the ride and provide helpful tips on how to identify native trees along with their unique ecological benefits and medicinal uses. GetAbout Columbia staff will provide pre-ride and trailside assistance for minor bike repair needs. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Helmets required.
For additional information or to register, call the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department at 874-7460. Drop-in participants are welcome. Call the Parks and Recreation Hotline at 874-7663 ext. 4 for weather related cancellations.
About GetAbout Columbia (getaboutcolumbia.com): Funding for GetAbout Columbia is provided by the Federal Highway Administration's Non-Motorized Transportation Program. Education and encouragement programs are administered by the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department.
About Public Works Stormwater Utility Education Program (gocolumbiamo.com/PublicWorks/StormWater/) The City of Columbia Stormwater Education and Outreach Program helps educate local residents about stormwater topics such as what stormwater is, how it becomes polluted, and how individuals can help protect our local streams, creeks and recreational waterways.
Additional information about the full series can be found at https://www.gocolumbiamo.com/PublicWorks/StormWater/Cruise_the_Creeks.php
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