Are you looking for a fun, outdoor activity the whole family can enjoy? Then register today for the “Great Futures Family Bike Ride”, a new special event hosted the Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County. The “Great Futures Family Bike Ride” is a non-competitive ride that will take place on the family-friendly Prairie-Duneland Trail on May 5, 2012. The Ride is open to the entire community. Check in begins at 7:30 a.m. and the ride begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Chesterton trail head located between 15th Street and Jackson Boulevard.
The cost is $5.00 per individual rider or $15.00 per family. T-shirts are available for an additional $10.00 each. Join the fun and register on-line at www.bgcpoco.org. Early registration ends on April 20, 2012 for people wanting to purchase T-shirts; however open registration will continue on-line until May 3, 2012. Helmets and close-toed shoes are required.
Free refreshment stations, maps, and rest areas will be available along the trail. Free bike safety checks and helmet fittings are provided in the Community Area located at the Chesterton trail head. Kids will enjoy the special appearances by Rascal the Railcat and horses from the Porter County Sheriff Department’s Mounted Posse.
Aqua Indiana and BMO Harris Bank are proud to be the Presenting Sponsors of the “Great Futures Family Bike Ride”.
For more information on the “Great Futures Family Bike Ride”, contact Cathie Dull at 219-464-7282 x 235 or visit www.bgcpoco.org.
Proceeds from “Great Futures Family Bike Ride” will benefit the programs of Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County. Serving youth for 40 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County provide programs for nearly 5,000 boys and girls ages 5-18 in the areas of academic success, good character & citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County has club sites located in Valparaiso, South Haven, Chesterton and Portage.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County offers a wide variety of summer camps and programs. For more information on summer activities, membership, volunteer opportunities or to make a tax deductible donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County, please contact your local Club, call (219) 464-7282 or visit www.bgcpoco.org. Great Futures Start HERE.