Most of you have heard that Cedar Rapids has been named a Blue Zones community, and we all know that cycling is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. On Monday, Sept 9, you have an opportunity to demonstrate your support of bicycling’s role in a healthy community by participating in a group that will go to the Blue Zones Kickoff event by bicycle. Nikki Northrop Davidson, from the Bicycle Advisory Committee and Bike2WorkConsultants will be leading the ride. Destination: Prairie High School, College Community Concert Hall, 76th Ave SW.
To participate, meet at Green Square Park in downtown Cedar Rapids at 5 pm on Monday, Sept 9th. You must wear a helmet and you should have lights on your bike (it is likely to be dark by the time the event is over). This will be about a 9 mile ride each way, most on the trail but some on streets. I anticipate arriving shortly before 6 pm at the event. No registration is required for the ride.
You should also register (RSVP) if you haven’t already for the Blue Zones event at:
https://www.bluezonesproject.com/events/405
Looking forward to leading a group of cyclists who demonstrate they are living healthy by cycling to this event!
nikki d.
Nikki. I’d be interested in joining you guys on the outward journey and getting some video. I’m not planning to stay for the event but they are using one of my videos and I’d like to check it out. So is it OK to join your group even though I don’t have bike lights?
paul
Hello Paul,
We will be on public roads/trail, so you are of coure welcome to join. I would encourage you to leave so that you would have time to get home before dark…which is about 7:30, but on the trail with the tree coverage it is even earlier.
Love to have video of the group and kudos to you for the video that will be shown at the event. I’ll watch for it.
On another note….low cost lights can be purchased for $10-25.
See you tomorrow!
nikki d.
Nikki, the bike ride is a good idea. Please be aware that there is an LCTA meeting at 7:00 which may limit the number of riders you get. I believe that a number of LCTA board members are planning to go to Blue Zones after 5:00 and leave after 6:30. Happy trails.
Dick
Thanks Dick….I knew LCTA had a meeting, but we wanted to put it out there.. If I knew I had at least 5 riders (hopefully 10) I’d make sure the news knew….I may call/email them anyway…..publicity is good….
Will I see you at all?
Hi Nikki,
Thanks for the quick reply!
It’s noon and Anne just got back from her daily trail ride. She says that the direction signs for the Blue Zone event are up and looking good. I’ll see you guys later and I’ll be sure to leave before my bike changes back into a pumpkin. If you’re up for it you might want to say a few words on camera about the bike ride & whatever. Same goes for the other riders.
onward! – paul
Thanks Paul. I always have something to say about biking! It is going to be a hot one…..but the whole point of a blue zones community is working in healthy living to everyday lifestyles. That is what we are trying to accomplish and demostrate. Be happy to say that on camera!
Nice ride – great meeting you guys. I never made it to the event. I got a call and had to return sooner than expected. Still we got some good shots. I’ll put something together and post a link in these comments so you guys can check it out and comment before I make it public. For now here’s a link to my Ely to Cedar Falls video playlist for Larry who asked me about the state of the Cedar Valley Nature Trail (CVNT) between Urbana & Brandon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBtJiKPkwT0&list=PLaeG0koXJBkCmi2XDUH-N45gLq65xoGXW&index=5 . If the long link doesn’t work then go to http://www.bikeiowa.com/ search for the CVNT and you’ll find the playlist in the trail description.
-paul
OK here’s the link to the blue zone ride video for you guys to review.
http://youtu.be/5UKCCArZ0ts
It’s currently unlisted on YouTube which means that you can only see it if you have the link. If I don’t get any change requests by 5pm 9/12/13 then I’ll make it public. If I do get changes I’ll fix it and then publish. Please post any inputs here as comments. As always the video is best viewed full screen in HD or, if you have a fast connection and hardware accelerated video, in original resolution.
Cheers – paul