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Community Rides Begin May 5: Pump Up your Bike Tires and Come Ride with Us

2018 Community Rides begin on May 5.

Entertainment and activities | May 2, 2018

It’s time to grab your bicycle and get ready for the 2018 Community Rides beginning on Saturday, May 5. These rides will continue into the fall season and are a great way to learn where to ride in our city and meet your neighbours.

Visit the Community Rides page to learn more about this year’s rides; plan to get outdoors, enjoy the fresh air and put winter behind you.

Details of Community Rides

What:

Community Rides are free, guided bike rides designed to introduce residents to cycling. Rides are planned on roads, trails and lanes through Mississauga’s diverse neighbourhoods and vary in length and style.

Who:

All residents who want to enjoy cycling in a community-based setting. Rides are led by experienced riders including volunteer members of the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee (MCAC).

When:

Roll into this season with our first Community Ride on Saturday, May 5 at 10 a.m.

Where:

Mount Charles Park
1265 Cardiff Blvd., Mississauga – map

Details:

The May 5 route will take riders on a 20 kilometre round trip. Learn more about each ride and find out which rides include bikefests, have a safety or family focus or will help you train for the Tour de Mississauga.

Marshals divide the group into three levels with a goal to ensure riders are comfortable with their level and pace. There is a mandatory helmet policy adopted by the MCAC stating that all riders must wear helmets. The kick off ride and ice cream after all Community Rides are sponsored by Toronto Pearson.

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Media Contact:
Kimberly Hicks
Senior Communications Advisor
Phone: 905-615-3200 x5232
TTY: 905-896-5151
Email: kimberly.hicks@mississauga.ca