Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Louisville Metro Mayor's Healthy Hometown Hike, Bike and Paddle is Monday

Louisville Metro is hosting their annual Subway Fresh Fit Hike, Bike and Paddle event on Monday on the Great Lawn of Waterfront Park.

Booths open at 8:30 a.m. along with a DJ, stage activities, live entertainment, signups for door prizes, free t-shirts for participants, children's activities and food and drinks.

There will be a design warm up led by Fierece Fitness at 9:05 a.m. and Mayor Greg Fischer will welcome the crowd at 10 a.m. before the races begin.

Participants of all ages can chose to bike one to 16 miles and there will be turnarounds and water stops long the ride.

There will also be a 5K walking loops at begins at Waterfront Park and there are longer walk options.

Participants can also paddle 3 miles from Waterfront Park to Towhead Island and Beargrass Creek.

Hand cyclers, wheelchairs, dogs on leashes, strollers and wagons are welcomed.

There will also be live performances by Corey Brumback and Stacey King at noon and The St. James Hotel at 1 p.m.

For more information, go to http://www.bikebikeandpaddle.org/ or email specialevents@louisvilleky.gov.

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