GRAND OPENING OF THE McFARLANE BRIDGE ON THE CEDAR VALLEY NATURE TRAIL BRIDGE-2-BRIDGE CELEBRATION
Jennifer Sparks
City of La Porte City
202 Main Street
La Porte City IA 50651
[email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GRAND OPENING OF THE McFARLANE BRIDGE ON THE CEDAR VALLEY NATURE TRAIL
BRIDGE-2-BRIDGE CELEBRATION
Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
La Porte City, IA -The City of La Porte City along with the Black Hawk County Conservation Board will be hosting the Grand Opening Ceremony for the McFarlane Bridge on the Cedar Valley Nature Trail. The trail sustained heavy damage due to the floods of 2008 causing sections of the Cedar Valley Nature Trail to close until repairs could be made. With the opening of the Evansdale Bridge in 2011 and now the McFarlane Bridge opening in 2013, the Cedar Valley Nature Trail will again connect communities along its entire 52 mile corridor. Come and enjoy the "Bridge-2-Bridge" celebration with us.
The ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 4th at the trailhead near the entrance of McFarlane Park located at 13619 King Road, La Porte City. The celebration will begin at 11:00am with music by "The Ramblers" and the La Porte City Fire Rescue crew will be serving up lunch for a nominal fee. The ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 1:00pm. Guests are encouraged to bike to the event. Area bike clubs are organizing a large ride to the event beginning at Gateway Park in Cedar Falls. To get more information or to join their ride visit www.cvbikecolletive.org or www.CedarValleyCyclists.org. Otherwise, jump on the trail at any entry point between Evansdale and Hiawatha and make your way toward the dedication.
The Cedar Valley Nature Trail is a segment of the American Discovery Trail and is one of the country’s oldest rail trails. This trail is a vital part of the Cedar Valley's recreational infrastructure and links the Cedar Valley to communities south to Cedar Rapids.
For more information about the Grand Opening Ceremony, please call Black Hawk County Conservation Board at (319) 433-7275 or the City of La Porte City at 319-342-3396. To print an invitation, please go to www.blackhawkcountyparks.com or see flyer here: McFarlane Bridge Event
April - July 2013 Events
April - July 2013 Events
NewBo Bike Collective Women’s Bike Maintenance Classes https://www.facebook.com/NewBoBikeCollective
Wednesdays evenings April 3 through May 8, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm at NewBo Bike Collective located at 1100 3rd Street SE in Cedar Rapids. Sign-up at [email protected]
Beverly Park Wednesday Night Rides http://lambaonline.org/
Wednesday nights 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm at Beverly Park. Bring your mountain bike and join Linn Area Mountain Bike Association for Wednesday night singletrack rides.
March For Babies https://www.marchofdimes.com/iowa/events/events_mfbcedarrapids12.html
4/28/13 9:00 am at Rockwell Collins campus, fundraiser walk and kids’ activities to benefit March of Dimes
Meet Me At The Market http://newbocitymarket.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41&Itemid=26
Thursday evenings May 2 through October 31, 2013 Starting at NewBo City Market, walk, run or bike
Gems Of Hope Bike Ride http://gemsofhope.com/content/goh-ride-gems-hope-bike-ride-2013
5/4/13 7:00 am Starting at Greene Square Park, Cedar River Trail to Ely, then returning and ending at Parlor City Pub
Let’s Move Together Arthritis Foundation Walk http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1050663
5/4/13 8:00 am – 11:00 am at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium 950 Rockford Rd SW, fundraising event for Arthritis Foundation programs, services advocacy and research.
Bridge 2 Bridge http://lpcia.com/mcfarlane-park-trail-bridge-grand-opening/
5/4/13 Celebration for the opening of the McFarlane Bridge on the Cedar Valley Nature Trail, starting at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the trailhead near the entrance of McFarlane Park, located at 13619 King Road in LaPorte City. The Ramblers will provide music, and the LaPorte City Fire Rescue crew will serve pulled port lunch for $5.00. Ribbon cutting ceremony begins at 1:00 pm. Guests are encouraged to bike to the event. Vehicle parking available in the Group Camp area at McFarlane Park.
29th Annual Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa 5K Run Walk & Half Marathon
http://rmhcrunwalk.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1039002
5/5/2013 7:30 am Half Marathon start, 8:45 am Kid’s Dash to Ronald, 9:00 am 5k Run/Walk start at the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City located at 730 Hawkins Drive.
Bike Month Iowa May 2013 http://bikemonthiowa.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bike-To-Work-Cedar-Rapids/480245282045885
Lace Up For Learning http://www.laceup.cr.k12.ia.us/
5/11/13 7:00 am Starting at Kingston Stadium, Cedar Rapids Community Schools fundraiser 5K, 10K and fun run
Ride of Silence Cedar Rapids http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php
5/15/13 6:00 pm Starting at Greene Square Park
Marion Arts Festival 5K and Half Marathon Races https://www.runningwall.com/marion-arts-festival-race
5/18/13 7:30 am Races begin and end near the library an City Square Park in downtown Marion.
Walk MS: Cedar Rapids Walk http://walkmnm.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Walk/MNMWalkEvents?fr_id=19607&pg=entry
5/18/13 8:00 am at Kirkwood Community College 1 mile and 3 mile run/walk, fundraiser to support programs and research for MS.
Woof Walk
5/19/13 9:00 am at Noelridge Park, Cedar Valley Humane Society fundraiser for animal care
Cedar Rapids Fire Department Memorial 5K http://crfd5k-eorg.eventbrite.com/#
5/25/13 7:00 am Starting at Prairie High School
Run The Flood http://www.crruntheflood.com/
6/8/13 8:00 am Starting at Great America, 5K and 7 Mile fundraiser for flood recovery
Hard Charge http://www.hardcharge.com/eastern-iowa
7/20/13 8:00 am at Seminole Valley Park, obstacle course race
Hy-Vee IronKids http://www.ironkids.com/2013_Schedule/Hy-Vee_IronKids_Cedar_Rapids.htm
7/27/13 8:00 am at Cherry Hill Aquatic Center and Park, swimming, running and bicycling events for youth
Prairie Park Fishery Trail Construction Scheduled to Begin This Week
For more information, contact:
Daniel Gibbins
Parks Superintendent
City of Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation
Office: (319) 286-5760
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 17, 2013; 8:50 a.m.
Prairie Park Fishery Trail Construction Scheduled to Begin This Week
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – April 17, 2013 – Construction of the trail connection from the Sac & Fox Trail to the Prairie Park Fishery Loop is scheduled to begin this week, weather permitting. The Prairie Park Fishery Loop is expected to be closed through June 1, 2013.
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Meet Me at the Market
A social walk, run or bike event every Thursday from May through October, rain or shine!
The first Meet Me at the Market event is this Thursday, May 2, at the NewBo City Market. Check-in is from 5 to 6:30 pm. This is a family event. Begin your walk/run/bike at any time, there is no mass start. There are suggested routes but you may go as far or short as you wish. Businesses along the route will offer discounts to participants that have the hand stamp obtained at check-in. Free t-shirts to anyone who participates in 4 events. Music at the Market during and after the event.
Online registration and more information
To participate you must register and accept a waiver once for the entire season. While you may register on paper at check-in, it will be easier and faster to register online. For online registration and more information go to http://newbocitymarket.com/meetme. Be sure to register all of your family.
LCTA has partnered with several other community organizations to organize Meet Me at the Market to encourage a healthy lifestyle. This is within the LCTA charter to encourage trail usage and demonstrate the need for more trails! Please come check it out.
Run the Flood
Run the Flood is a 7 mile and 5k run/walk scheduled for Saturday, June 8th at 8AM. The event starts and ends at the GreatAmerica Building in downtown Cedar Rapids. The 7 mile route goes up to Veterans Memorial Stadium, through Czech Village, and finishes along the Cedar River Trail. Most importantly, the route highlights the development Cedar Rapids has seen and still reminds participants of the need for flood recovery.
Volunteers Needed
Run the Flood is looking for volunteers to act as route leaders on bicycles. The 7 mile route begins at 8AM and the 5k route begins at 8:15AM. There is a need for bicyclists to lead the runners and walkers along the course route. If anyone is interested in volunteering for this event, please contact race director Kari Lammer at [email protected].
Trail Notice
Please note that there will be large amount of runners and walkers along the Cedar River Trail from the GreatAmerica Building and south to the entrance of the Solid Waste Agency while the race is underway. If you have any questions, please contact race director Kari Lammer at [email protected].
BikeIowa Calendar of Events
Looking for upcoming trail and biking events? Check out the BikeIowa website calendar of events:
http://www.bikeiowa.com/Events/trail-ride