BIKE BEAVERTON WILL FEATURE SAFETY RODEO FOR KIDS, COMMUNITY RIDE FOR ALL AGES (PHOTO)
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: August 27th, 2015 10:11 AM
Downloadable file: This year's Bike Beaverton will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13 at City Park. The Beaverton Police Department will conduct a bike s afety rodeo for kids at 1 p.m. A family bike ride (pictured) will kick off at 2 p.m., followed by a free ice cream social. (Phot
BEAVERTON, Ore. - The City of Beaverton's Bicycle Advisory Committee will host the annual Bike Beaverton event starting at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13 at City Park, SW Fifth St and Hall Blvd.
"Bike Beaverton is a great way to spend an active Sunday afternoon with your family," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "Join us as we wrap up Beaverton Celebration Weekend by learning about bicycle safety and enjoying an easy ride around town."
The Beaverton Police Department will lead the bike safety rode, an educational bicycle obstacle course for kids, at 1 p.m. The family-friendly community bike ride will follow at 2 p.m., kicked off by Mayor Doyle. A free ice cream social will conclude the event at City Park.
Helmets are required for all ride participants. The Northwest Bicycle Safety Council will conduct helmet fittings and replace damaged helmets prior to the ride. Free tune-ups will be provided by sponsors. Participants are encouraged to bring water bottles.
Bike Beaverton is sponsored by the City of Beaverton, Bike Gallery, Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Performance Bicycles, Riders and Sliders, the Beaverton Valley Times, and the Northwest Bicycle Safety Council.
Volunteers are needed to serve as ride and course marshals and to provide general assistance at the event. Contact bikebeaverton2015@gmail.com for more information on volunteering.
For more information on Bike Beaverton, including route maps, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Bike, or call Todd Juhasz at 503-526-2424. Participants are encouraged to use #BIKEBEAVERTON on social media.
ABOUT BEAVERTON CELEBRATION WEEKEND
On Sept. 12 and 13, Beaverton will celebrate with several events for the whole family. On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Beaverton Celebration 5K kicks off at 9 a.m. at Griffith Park. The Beaverton Celebration Parade begins at SW Wilson Ave and SW Allen Blvd at 10 a.m., and travels along SW Fifth St to Griffith Park. Dog owners are invited to join the pooch parade leading the parade at 10 a.m. The first-ever Beaverton Night Market will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. at The Round, with international food, crafts, and live entertainment.
On Sunday, Sept. 13, Bike Beaverton will be held next to City Park at SW Third St & SW Hall Blvd, with a bike safety rodeo at 1 p.m. and a community bike ride at 2 p.m., followed by an ice cream social. For more information about these and other city events, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Events.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton is a welcoming and responsible city that enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. In 2015, Beaverton was recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest (according to CQ Press for cities more than 75,000). Recently, the city's award-winning finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award as well as the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine and recognized as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine. The city was named one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com and one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine. The city also received the Recycler of the Year award from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, recei ved a Silver Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists, and recognized as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Lastly, the city's nationally acclaimed visioning program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter and also received the prestigious 3CMA Award of Excellence.
For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov. Also follow Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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"Bike Beaverton is a great way to spend an active Sunday afternoon with your family," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "Join us as we wrap up Beaverton Celebration Weekend by learning about bicycle safety and enjoying an easy ride around town."
The Beaverton Police Department will lead the bike safety rode, an educational bicycle obstacle course for kids, at 1 p.m. The family-friendly community bike ride will follow at 2 p.m., kicked off by Mayor Doyle. A free ice cream social will conclude the event at City Park.
Helmets are required for all ride participants. The Northwest Bicycle Safety Council will conduct helmet fittings and replace damaged helmets prior to the ride. Free tune-ups will be provided by sponsors. Participants are encouraged to bring water bottles.
Bike Beaverton is sponsored by the City of Beaverton, Bike Gallery, Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Performance Bicycles, Riders and Sliders, the Beaverton Valley Times, and the Northwest Bicycle Safety Council.
Volunteers are needed to serve as ride and course marshals and to provide general assistance at the event. Contact bikebeaverton2015@gmail.com for more information on volunteering.
For more information on Bike Beaverton, including route maps, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Bike, or call Todd Juhasz at 503-526-2424. Participants are encouraged to use #BIKEBEAVERTON on social media.
ABOUT BEAVERTON CELEBRATION WEEKEND
On Sept. 12 and 13, Beaverton will celebrate with several events for the whole family. On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Beaverton Celebration 5K kicks off at 9 a.m. at Griffith Park. The Beaverton Celebration Parade begins at SW Wilson Ave and SW Allen Blvd at 10 a.m., and travels along SW Fifth St to Griffith Park. Dog owners are invited to join the pooch parade leading the parade at 10 a.m. The first-ever Beaverton Night Market will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. at The Round, with international food, crafts, and live entertainment.
On Sunday, Sept. 13, Bike Beaverton will be held next to City Park at SW Third St & SW Hall Blvd, with a bike safety rodeo at 1 p.m. and a community bike ride at 2 p.m., followed by an ice cream social. For more information about these and other city events, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Events.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton is a welcoming and responsible city that enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. In 2015, Beaverton was recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest (according to CQ Press for cities more than 75,000). Recently, the city's award-winning finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award as well as the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine and recognized as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine. The city was named one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com and one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine. The city also received the Recycler of the Year award from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, recei ved a Silver Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists, and recognized as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Lastly, the city's nationally acclaimed visioning program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter and also received the prestigious 3CMA Award of Excellence.
For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov. Also follow Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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