Buddy Bike Family Rides
offer a chance for adaptive cycling families to bike ride
together. The rides offer children and adults with
disabilities the opportunity to enjoy an improved quality of
life and health. Cycling may help riders with special needs
to build confidence and self esteem, to make new friends
through social interaction, and to become empowered and
inspired to fearlessly pursue their dreams!
Rides are 15 miles or less
at a nice leisurely pace. Ideal trails are mostly flat and
free of traffic for safety. Some rides may include a point
of interest such as a park, historical site or lunch stop.
We ask that ALL riders wear helmets on our Family Rides, not
just the kids! Children must be accompanied by parents at
all times. There are no fees to participate but park
entrance fees may apply. All bicycles are welcome so feel
free to invite your friends!
Click an
image below to see our group ride photos.
321 BIKE 4 DS, MARCH 2010
OHIO RIDE, JUNE 2008
OASIS AUTISM, MAY 2008
ORLANDO, MAY 2008
OHIO RIDE, AUGUST 2007
SHARK VALLEY, APRIL 2007
SHARK VALLEY, DEC 2006
BUDDY BIKE FAMILY RIDE at BIKE MIAMI
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2008 - DOWNTOWN MIAMI, FL
Show your support of the
Miami-Dade cycling community by joining us for our next
Buddy Bike Family Ride to be held
at
Bike Miami on Sunday, November 9, 2008.
BUDDY BIKE GROUP RIDE OHIO
THE OHIO & ERIE CANAL TOWPATH TRAIL
JUNE 22, 2008
History, Nature and Family Fun! Join us on this historic and scenic ride
on The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail,
located in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Meet at: 10:00 AM Ride starts at: 10:30 AM Start location: Adaptive Cycling, LLC
455 East Plant Street, Winter Garden 34787 Ride features: Clarcona Horseman's Park, horse show
and visit Suggested rider level: beginner (8 miles) and
intermediate (16 miles)
For central Florida
residents, we have planned a ride in conjunction with
Adaptive Cycling, LLC in Winter Garden, near Orlando. This
ride will be appropriate for beginners and intermediate
riders with 8 and 16 mile options. We will start at Adaptive
Cycling heading north on the Orange County Trail for 8 miles
to arrive at Clarcona Horseman's Park where we will eat
lunch and watch some of the Hunter & Jumper Horse Show. Over
the Hill Farm may provide a special meeting with a horse and
rider. We will return on the same trail to end at Adaptive
Cycling. We may provide transportation for riders who prefer
to return by auto.
Park entrance is free but
bring money to enjoy lunch at Clarcona Horseman's Park!
FOR TRAVELERS - The
Historic Edgewater Hotel
may offer a discount if we can reserve 10 rooms or more.
Please advise us if you are interested in reserving a room.
Call 786.489.2453
or send e-mail to: shelley@buddybike.com
Buddy
Bike Group Ride with Breakaway Cycling
Westerville, OH
Date: Sunday,
August 5, 2007 Time: 2:30 PM The Ride Begins at: Northside Fellowship
Church, 6841 Freeman Road, Westerville, OH 43082 (at the
corner of Freeman Road and Route 3) Cost: FREE
Buddy Bike will join the
monthly group ride organized by Dan Negley of Breakaway
Cycling (www.breakawaycycling.com).
This ride will start in the parking lot of Northside
Fellowship Church in Westerville, Ohio. There are a couple
trail options for various rider levels with parks and an ice
cream stop along the way. Dan has invited Buddy Bike
customers and their guests to come along!
For more info contact
786.489.BIKE (2453)
shelley@buddybike.com
The first
Colorado Buddy Bike Group Ride will be held in Parker,
Colorado on Sunday, July 15. This ride is a special event for our
customers but it is open to everyone. Buddy Bikes are
not required. It will also be an excellent opportunity
to try a Buddy Bike for the first time! A limited number
of bikes will be available for trial but must be
reserved. Please e-mail or call me to RSVP.
786.489.BIKE (2453)
shelley@buddybike.com
Directions:
E-470 to Jordan Road going north. Go east/right on
Cottonwood Drive. There will be a parking lot on the
right/south side. Parking is free but limited so share a
ride!
The Ride: Our
ride will cover approximately 12 miles starting at the
Cottonwood Drive parking lot and heading south and
veering left/east at the split just past Main Street.
The turn around point will be at Canterberry Parkway. On
the return, we will make a stop at the Farmers Market
behind Main Street Center at Victorian Circle to the
right/north of the bike path just past City Hall.
What to Bring:
Money to enjoy snacks and beverages at the
Farmers Market. As our customers safety is our primary
concern, we suggest bike helmets for all riders. We will
provide some bike repair tools but please bring plenty
of sun block and spare bike tires and inner tubes as I
hear that thorns are a big issue in Colorado. It is also
a good idea to bring bug spray and a camera!
Buddy
Bike Group Ride in Shark Valley
Everglades National Park, FL
Sunday,
April 22, 2007
10:00 AM
at the Visitor Center Parking Lot
Our last Buddy Bike Group
Ride in Miami was such fun that we decided to have one
more before the hot, lazy days of summer set in! The
group ride took place on Sunday, April 22 at Shark
Valley in the Florida Everglades. This bike ride was
open to Buddy Bike owners and their guests.
1st
Annual Buddy Bike Group Ride in Shark Valley
Everglades National Park, FL
The first annual Buddy Bike
Club group ride was held at Shark Valley in the Florida
Everglades National Park on Saturday,
December 2, 2006. Buddy Bike owners and several other guests,
including Mike Gomez, the President of the
Everglades
Bicycle Club, enjoyed the sunshine and all natural
surroundings.
One of our
riders, Ella, says, "Thanks for the Group Ride! What a
blast. What a GORGEOUS ride!...A highlight for me was
watching a snake bird dart around underwater from up in the
tower. Johanna now stands up on her pegs so it's like
Buddy Bike cirque de soleil. She had a wondrous ride...That
should be at least annual and I'd love to do another group
ride anytime anywhere."
