Departments

Parks and Recreation

Bike the Lake

Peace Valley Park, Sailor's Point (N. end of the park) New Britian
April 19, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Rain or Shine)

A free bicycle safety and education event for all ages, presented by the Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation, Cycle Sports of Doylestown, and the Central Bucks Bicycle Club.  The program will be held Saturday, April 12, 2008  from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon.  Immediately followed by a 6 mile guided bike ride around Lake Galena, on the bike path.  Goodie Bags and t-shirts for the first 100 people to arrive! 

The program will cover: Bicycle Safety, maintenance check by Cycle Sports of Doylestown, Rules and Laws of the Road presented by Pennsylvania State Police, proper helmet fitting and Importance of helmets, safe riding techniques presented by Cycle Sports of Doylestown, how to use hand signals, and finally a bicycle skills course presented by Central Bucks Bicycle Club.

Bring your own bicycle for a safety check-up and to ride the skills course and the 6 mile ride around the lake.  Neighborhood Bike Works, a non-profit organization will be accepting donations of used bicycles, bike parts, and accessories.  The donated bikes will be re-furbished and given to needy Philadelphia children.

For further information call  (215) 340-2526, or Bucks County Dept. of Parks and Recreation (215) 489-5132. Program will be held rain or shine.

Click here to see the event flyer!