DATE: February 12, 2016                                                                      

MEDIA CONTACT: Cyndy Baker

Parks and Recreation Division

PHONE: 954-357-8117

EMAIL:  CyBaker@Broward.org

WHAT: BROWARD COUNTY, FL - When a week's worth of events proved popular with the public in 2007, the organizers of Bicycle Week opted to expand it to Bicycle Month the following year. Bicycle Month 2016 now includes dozens of programs and events from March 1st through 31st. The purposes of this special month are to promote bicycle safety and education; to provide leisure and recreational bicycling opportunities for all ages and abilities; and to offer competitive/challenging cycling opportunities throughout Broward County within both the public and private sectors.

Bicycle Month 2016 is made possible by Broward County, along with Bike America, Broward B-cycle, the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Florida Department of Transportation, the Florida Velodrome Association, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital at Memorial, the Recyclable Bicycle Exchange, and South Florida Commuter Services. Together these organizations have committed to hosting bicycle rodeos, recreational rides, bike-to-work challenges, nature bike hikes, lunchtime rides, bicycle scavenger hunts, and tandem rides for the visually impaired. Times, fees, locations, and registration requirements vary. Visit the Broward County Parks and Recreation Division Website/Things To Do/Bicycle Month 2016 for details about the month's activities.

Broward County received a Bronze designation Bicycle Friendly Community 2013-2017 by the League of American Bicyclists, which represents bicyclists in the movement to create safer roads, stronger communities, and a bicycle-friendly America.

WHERE: Throughout Broward County. 

WHEN: March 1-31, 2016 

WHO: Events are scheduled for all ages as well as families.

HOW: Check the Bicycle Month 2016 Events Calendar for registration requirements.                

For further information, call Broward County Parks Superintendent Sarah Perkins at 954-357-8802.

Recreation. Preservation. Education.

About the Parks and Recreation Division

Founded in February 1956 and accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, Broward County Parks and Recreation Division manages almost 6,500 acres, encompassing nearly 50 regional parks and nature centers, neighborhood parks, and natural areas at various stages of development. Facilities include water parks, campgrounds, a target range, a stadium, a skate park, an observatory, mountain bike trails, an educational farm with stables, and a velodrome and other sports facilities. Hours and fees vary by location. For more information, visit Broward.org/Parks. 

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in programs, services, and activities must contact the Special Populations Section at 954-357-8170 or TTY 954-537-2844 at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event.