Cycle the Creek: 50th Anniversary Edition
Event Information
Description
Come bike with us! Celebrate 50 years with a 50-mile bicycle ride, or join us for an 8-mile family-friendly route.
Cycle the Creek is back for its 5th year, and this time we're doing something a little different. In honor of the watershed district's 50th anniversary, we'll be hosting a 50-mile ride in addtion to the usual shorter ride. The 8-mile ride will stay almost entirely on paved bike trails with a few road crossings, while the 50-mile route will traverse paved trails and a few roads. It is an unsupported ride. This is a family friendly event, and minors need to be accompanied by an adult. Helmets and waivers are required. Space is limited for safety, so register early.
At 50 square miles, the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District is home to many diverse water resources, including three creeks, fifteen lakes, and many acres of wetlands. Our community boasts extensive walking and biking trails, perfect for enjoying these water bodies. As we celebrate 50 years of watershed history, we’re hosting a series of events designed to help you discover something new about the lakes, creeks, and wetlands in your community.
Join us after the ride for refreshmentst at Lake Ann Park!
Details:
Date - Saturday, September 28th
Time - 50 mile ride starts at 9 am, 8 mile at 9:15 am.
Meeting location - Klingelhutz Pavilion, Lake Ann Park, Chanhassen
Cost - Free
Bring- Bike, helmet, water bottle
Questions? Contact Maya at mswope@rpbcwd.org.
Organizer Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District
Organizer of Cycle the Creek: 50th Anniversary Edition
Founded in 1969, the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District (RPBCWD) is a local unit of government tasked with protecting, managing, and restoring the water resources within its boundaries.
When it rains, water that falls on the land follows a path, either natural or human created to a waterbod. This area of land is called a watershed. Anything that happens in a watershed affects the lake, creek, wetland or pond it flows to. Watershed districts are charged with protecting and improving the water resources within their boundaries. Districts partner with local communities to identify top priorities and plan, implement and manage efforts to protect and improve water resources. They also work to engage and empower their community members to take part in the work of protecting clean water.
