It’s time to hit the trails. In partnership with Forward Pinellas, the City of St. Petersburg is hosting the Bike Your City 2024 group bicycle ride this Saturday, March 2, from 9:30 am – 12 pm, an eight-mile experience showcasing the best of the Burg.
Back for its eighth year, the free and family-friendly event is a group bike ride to celebrate the month of March as Florida Bicycle Month by highlighting the bicycle and trail network across Pinellas County. Not only will it be an excellent excuse to hop on a bike and enjoy the Sunshine City, but Mayor Ken Welch himself will be along for the ride.
The eight-mile look begins at Childs Park Recreation & Fitness Center (4301 13th Ave. S, St. Petersburg), and while it’s free to join, advance registration is required. Interested parties can reserve their spot here. Oh, and make note – free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream will be provided to participants after the ride.
On the guided and slow-speed tour, riders will learn about roadway safety and trail etiquette while exploring local amenities and enjoying the relaxing scenery the trails have to offer. Helmets are required for children age 16 and younger and are encouraged for all participants, and free Bike Your City 2024 t-shirts will be available to participants on a first-come, first-served basis.
Additionally, the League of American Bicyclists will be honoring the City of St. Petersburg with a Silver-Level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award at the opening ceremony. The award is given for the efforts of the City to build better places for people to bike, as St. Pete joins 480 communities across the country in the movement for safer streets and better bicycling for everyone.
The award recognizes St. Pete for its commitment to creating transportation and recreational resources that benefit its residents of all ages and abilities while encouraging healthier and more sustainable transportation choices. St. Pete has been focused on curating a bike-friendly community, with implementation of bike share, e-bikes and scooters, walking trails, and more.
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