From CITY OF BOWLING GREEN
The City of Bowling Green’s Bicycle Safety Commission will host its first slow roll bike ride of the season in celebration of Earth Day. The ride, titled “Pedal for the Planet,” will take place on Sunday, April 19, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Riders should meet at the Montessori School of Bowling Green parking lot and can look forward to a leisurely ride along the Slippery Elm Trail, guided by ride leaders from the Bicycle Safety Commission and Wood County Park Naturalist Craig Spicer.
This fun, nature-focused ride will include interesting facts along the way, as well as a bike maintenance demonstration at the halfway point near the Portage Road intersection, provided by BGSU. All riders are required to wear helmets.
After the ride, participants are encouraged to stay and enjoy the annual Earth Day Celebration hosted by local organizations on the Montessori campus.
Rides are free, family-friendly, and open to everyone. Each rider is required to wear a properly-fitted helmet and ride a correctly-sized bicycle in safe, working mechanical order. It is highly recommended that young riders, not able to travel on their own, participate via a tow behind trailer or child bike seat. These rides are meant to be more recreational in nature and will travel at a speed comfortable for all riders.
While designed for fun and exploration, monthly rides will also stress the importance of safe riding practices and responsibilities of riders while navigating city streets. Multiple trained leaders will facilitate the ride to ensure that all riders complete the route, including providing assistance for mechanical or personal issues that may arise.
Questions about this ride should be directed to the city’s assistant administrator by phone at 419-354-6222 or by email at agamby@bgohio.gov.
