"msonormal">Bike riding in
Cleveland Metroparks just got more exciting. Everyone is invited to
participate in the �Tour de Necklace� Bicycle Rides.
"msonormal">Join volunteers Bruce
Amsel and Lynda Warner for six, free monthly rides of 13 to 30
miles in and around the beautiful �Emerald Necklace� on
Sundays.
"msonormal">The rides, with easy
to moderate difficulty, at an easy pace, will include stops for
natural and historical interpretation and lunch. Rides begin and
end at the same point starting at 9:30 a.m. and return around 3
p.m., depending on distance. Riders can enjoy any or all of the
tours.
"msonormal">This year's �Tour de
Necklace� Bicycle Rides schedule is as follows:
Sunday,
May 23
Ohio &
Erie Canal Reservation and Cuyahoga Valley National Park
18 miles -
begin at Bacci Park
Sunday,
June 20
Big Creek
Reservation, including the Lake to Lake Trail
14 miles -
begin at Fern Hill Picnic Area
Sunday,
July 18
Rocky River
Reservation
28 miles -
begin at the Emerald Necklace Marina
Sunday,
August 15
Bedford
Reservation
13 miles -
begin at Viaduct Park
Sunday,
September 19
North
Chagrin Reservation and South Chagrin Reservation
30 miles -
begin at Whispering Woods Picnic Area
"msonormal">" font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.0pt;">All rides are
open to ages 14 and over. Children, ages 14 to 17, must be
accompanied by an adult. All riders should bring a sack lunch and
water bottle, and helmets are required.
"msonormal">" font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.0pt;">Registration
is required, and space is limited. Exact meeting locations given
upon registration.
"msonormal">" font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10.0pt;">For more
information and to register, call 216-206-1000.
"msonormal">Discover beautiful
sights of the Park District by bicycle on the �Tour de Necklace�
Bicycle Rides of Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life,
naturally.
