DATE: March 11, 2016                                                              

MEDIA CONTACT: Michael Mills

Parks and Recreation Division

PHONE: 954-357-8115

EMAIL:  MMills@Broward.org

WHAT: BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Celebrate Florida Bicycle Month 2016 when Reverend Samuel Delevoe Park, a Broward Municipal Services District neighborhood park, presents a Bike for Life Bike Rodeo, for ages 6 to 17, from 2:30 to 5PM on Wednesday, March 23rd. The free event will feature a safety course, a seminar on pedestrian and bike safety, bike helmet fitting, a GO SLOW WHOA game, a healthy food demo, a FLIPANY Fix-It Station workshop, a bicycle obstacle course, raffles (including bikes with helmets), and free refreshments. Participants should bring their own bikes, skateboards, or scooters. No motorized vehicles of any kind will be allowed.

WHERE: Reverend Samuel Delevoe Park
2520 NW Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale 33311

954-357-8801

WHEN: Wednesday, March 23rd, 2:30-5PM      

WHO: For ages 6-17.         

HOW: Free. Bring your own bicycle.

For further information, call the park at 954-357-8801.

Recreation. Preservation. Education.

About the Broward Municipal Services District
The Broward Municipal Services District (BMSD), formerly known as Unincorporated Broward County, consists of an 11.4-square-mile area with a population of 14,515.The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of the BMSD and the provider of its municipal services, which include but are not limited to business development, building permitting and housing development, libraries and parks facilities, roadway maintenance, street enhancements, and zoning and code enforcement.

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.