All are welcome for our Juneteenth Community Celebration. Ride Bikes Austin, Where Y’all at Though, Republic Square, CapMetro, and Easy Rider Pedicabs are partnering to to create this opportunity to join in family friendly activities in celebration of freedom and resilience.
What to expect: A beginner friendly group ride with a mid-stop for fun at Republic Square followed by music, grilling, basketball/volleyball games, and swimming at Parque Zaragoza. Restroom access will be available at the Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center. Join for all or any of the activities!
Nice to have: Your own bicycle or a MetroBike rental, swimsuits, camp chairs/blankets, and a cooler for drinks.
Ride Leader: Nona A.
Roll Out: 06/22/24 at 4:00 PM
Start & End : Parque Zaragoza Stage
Distance: 10 Miles (No Gravel)
MetroBikes! Cap Metro is providing us with 25 free bikes with the promo code “JUNETEENTH24” on a first come first serve basis. You will need to download the app and redeem the code on 6/22/24. There is also an option to purchase the “Explorer Pass,” which will cost $37 for 4 hours without docking/re-docking. The bikes will need to be picked up at a docking station and the one at East 6th & Pedernales is the closest. See MetroBike availability here:
https://austin.bcycle.com/how-it-works
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