Public Art Bicycle Tour

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

GetAbout Columbia, in partnership with the Office of Cultural Affairs, is offering a Public Art Bicycle Tour for both art and cycling enthusiasts on Sunday, October 5.  The 8.0- mile loop ride will start at 2 p.m.at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial at 800 W. Stadium Blvd. 

Public art can tell the story of a city and the history of its people.  The tour will capture an eclectic array of eighteen art installations incorporated into city parks and buildings - all within close proximity to the heart of downtown Columbia.  The tour will be led by Sarah Dresser, Office of Cultural Affairs Program Specialist. 

Registration is suggested by calling the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department at 874-7460.  Drop-in participants are welcome.  Helmets are mandatory for all participants.  Cyclists should expect to return to the MLK Jr. Memorial at approximately 4 p.m.

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 the Office of Cultural Affairs (gocolumbiamo.com/Arts/):  The Office of Cultural Affairs creates an environment where artists and cultural organizations thrive by advancing and supporting the arts for the benefit of the citizens of Columbia.