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Tour dem Parks, Hon! is Sunday, June 14th, 2015. Register before May 1st and adults ride for $40 each (save $10) and kids 15 & under ride for $20.
New this year! The Tour starts and ends in Druid Hill Park! Riders choose from 3 routes - 14 miles on the newest section of the Jones Falls Trail, 25 miles, or 35 miles. Tour dem Parks, Hon! is fully supported with rest stops and ends with a jazz barbecue in Druid Hill Park. See photos from past rides here.
Volunteers ride free! We still need volunteers! Some of the jobs include parking assistance, registration, roving mechanic, photographer, barbecue lunch helper, and clean up. There will be time to do the ride before or after your shift. For more information or to sign up, contact Lynda. We are also looking for a volunteer coordinator for next year.
Proceeds support local parks & cycling groups!
Did you know that Tour dem Parks is not only a great recreational ride, but it is also a fundraiser? Proceeds from Tour dem Parks supports Baltimore's parks, as well as environmental, "friends of parks", and cycling groups. Over the past fourteen years, TDPH has donated nearly a quarter of a million dollars of unrestricted funds to organizations for whom even modest sums make a huge impact. Ride Tour dem Parks, Hon! Become a sponsor! E-mail us to learn more.
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Cycling events around town!
Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks is back at the Druid Hill Park reservoir and Lake Montebello with the big blue bikes ready and waiting for you all to get back in the groove of biking. This program is perfect for those first timers, those that are out of practice or if you just don't feel like lugging that old dusty bike out of the basement. This program is run on a suggested $5 donation and a current driver's license or MD issued ID card. Ride Around the Reservoir in Druid Hill Wednesdays from 5 - 8 p.m. Sundays from 9 a.m. - noon seasonally May-August Ride Around the Lake Montebello Thursdays 5 - 8 p.m. Saturdays from 9 a.m. - noon seasonally May - August
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Hope to see you at the ride!
Sincerely,
Tour dem Parks, Hon!
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Photos by Angela Ferguson & Friends of Druid Hill Park. Poster art by Adam Miller. |
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