City of Columbia Missouri

P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 22, 2017

CONTACT: Janet Godon, Park Planner
Columbia Parks and Recreation
573-441-5495

GetAbout Columbia Hosts Guided Electric Bicycle Ride

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

GetAbout Columbia, in partnership with Columbia Parks and Recreation, is hosting a guided electric bicycle ride on Tuesday, May 23.  Cyclists should meet at 6:15 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial/Stadium MKT Trailhead, 800 Stadium Blvd.  The 12-mile ride will include a mix of trails and bicycle-friendly streets.  A limited number of free demo e-bikes are available by prior arrangement.

Electric bicycles, often called e-bikes, offer an integrated electric motor which can be used for propulsion.  An e-bike can be operated like a normal bike or with full use of the motor to assist with hills and headwinds.  E-bikes are legal on Columbia streets and trails.

A rain date for the ride is set for Tuesday, May 30. For more information or to register, contact Park Planner Janet Godon at 573-441-5495.

About GetAbout Columbia:  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.



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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