Bike Your City 2022 Group Ride in Gulfport

5500 Shore Boulevard South,Gulfport FL 33707

18 March, 2022

Description

Join us for the free “Bike Your City” event on Friday, March 18, 2022 in Gulfport for an 9-mile bike tour to celebrate Florida Bike Month! A critical mass of people is needed to help in the “Bike Your City Gulfport 2022” event beginning on Friday, March 18th at 8:30AM. This event is a group bike ride to draw attention to pedestrian safety needs as well as highlight the beautiful City of Gulfport! The event is free! The first 100 participants receive a free event t-shirt, and registered participants will receive bike lights, water, and refreshments. The opening ceremony will be at 8:30AM located at the Historic Gulfport Casino Ballroom . The ride will begin promptly at 9:00AM and will include an easy and slow guided 9-mile tour of beautiful Gulfport. The group ride will include the Gulfport Spur of the Pinellas Trail which provides direct access from the existing trail network to the City’s beachfront and downtown areas, as well as the Gulfport Casino, a historical landmark recently named to the National Registry of Historic Places. The tour will also include other amenities local to Gulfport which riders will find beautiful, exciting, and surprising! After registering for the event, you will receive more details about the event. We look forward to celebrating Florida Bike Month with you! About the ride: Riding facilities vary from wide roads with street parking, uneven brick roads, narrow neighborhood streets and shared-use paths. Road/Path conditions (meaning rough to smooth) also vary, and skinny tires are not recommended (hybrid or fat tires OK). Caution is encouraged on the Clam Bayou Trail which has sharp turns and signalized RRFB's crossings. Please note: Parents or guardians must register their child in advance and the child must be supervised by parents or guardians at all time during the entire event. There will not be lessons on bike riding at this event. All bike riders must be able to complete a slow 9-mile bike ride physically and safely. Any minor bike riders under 16 years old are required by law to wear a helmet. Forward Pinellas is a land use and transportation planning agency. We guide integrated transportation and land use solutions that sustain economic value by connecting the communities of Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay region.