Join the Friends of the River Bend Trail on June 22 for a beautiful bikes and brunch ride on the scenic River Bend Trail, along the Wisconsin River including Council Grounds State Park and the streets of Merrill. Participants will have a choice of two bike courses, either a 5-mile or 12-mile course.
All courses will kick off with yoga stretches with Gigi Heinz of Be Well Yoga. From there riders on the five-mile course will have an opportunity to stop and visit the Merrill Enrichment Center, Merrill Farmer’s Market and a disc golf demonstration at Stange’s Park. For those who choose the longer 12-mile course, the Council Grounds State Park will be the final destination. Participants will enjoy delicious brunch items that will be served at the course stops. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. with Yoga at 9:15 a.m.
The ride starts at 9:30 a.m.
This self-guided course will be open until noon. Both courses are rain or shine and will start and end at the Agra Pavilion – Rotary Park at 400 S. Park St.
The event is designed to be budget-friendly for families while raising funds for River Bend Trail. The cost for the ride is $15 per person or $30 up to a family of 4 with $5 for each additional child. If you have a membership as a Friend of the River Bend Trail there is a discounted registration fee of $10 per person.
Brunch is included with registration.
All proceeds support the River Bend Trail. You can find a copy of the event registration form at http://www.riverbendtrail.org , online registration is available at the Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce website http://www.merrillchamber.org/events/. For more information visit our River Bend Trail Facebook page or contact Shelley Hersil, [email protected] or 715-539-1360. Thank you to our event sponsor the Merrill Police Association for making this event possible as well as Johnson’s Gifts and Café.