Freedom Park CanAm Bike Ride Will Celebrate Freedom
FREE Community Event for Ages 18+
Buffalo, NY.- October 10, 2024: Friends of Freedom Park and The East Side Bike Club are thrilled to announce the upcoming Freedom Park CanAm Ride to be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 with support from Niagara River Greenway, Niagara Regional Rotary Clubs (US and Canada), and Highmark. The international cycling event, which is free and open to the community, is designed to not only promote cycling and community engagement but also honor and remember the courageous individuals who sought freedom by crossing the Canadian border.
The 15.5-mile ride will start at Freedom Park, Buffalo, NY 14211 at 9:30am. Participants will then bike over the Peace Bridge to Freedom Park in Fort Erie and proceed along the Friendship Trail in Fort Erie. Riders will return to Freedom Park in Buffalo and will be treated to complimentary food and music. In conjunction with the ride, an afternoon gardening party will begin at 1:30pm for those who’d like to volunteer to help put our gardens to bed.
Participants must register in advance at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdu8umkTIf9QS9X8KfS_hvR22aFcckH-l28v7OGPVJdxm8qPw/viewform?usp=sf_link. Preregistration allows participants to cross the Peace Bridge and receive a free lunch. This is a FREE 18+ event and participants are required to bring a valid passport or enhanced license to cross the Canadian border.
Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit as we honor the past and celebrate freedom. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/433391699766797/?ref=newsfeed
We look forward to seeing you there!