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Palm Beach County
Board of County
Commissioners
Shelley Vana
Chair
Steven L. Abrams
Vice Chair
Karen T. Marcus,
Paulette Burdick
Burt Aaronson
Jess R. Santamaria
Priscilla A. Taylor
County Administrator
Robert Weisman
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Electronic Press Release
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PBC ERM to Host NENA Bike Ride March 15
PBC ERM to Host NENA Bike Ride March 15
For immediate release: Date: March 13, 2008
Contact: Ginny Powell, 561-233-2452
Sally Channon, 561-233-2429
Reporters and photographers are invited to join the Department of Environmental Resources Management for a 10.5-mile round-trip bike ride along the C-18 Canal management road between Sandhill Crane Access Park and Riverbend Park. The ride is being held in recognition of Bike Month 2008 and also to bring awareness to the soon-to-be enhanced Northeast Everglades Natural Area (NENA) corridor expected to open in late 2008. The new connector will be a five-mile-long multi-use trail to include curves, a new surface, landscaping, a shade shelter and other amenities.
| What: |
Bike Month 2008 - NENA Bike Ride |
| When: |
Saturday, March 15, 2008 ~ 9 a.m. - Noon |
| Where: |
Sandhill Crane Access Park (starting and ending point)
8175 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens |
| Directions: |
From I-95 or the Turnpike, take PGA Boulevard west past the Mirasol Development. Sandhill Crane Access Park is on the north side of PGA Boulevard. |
If you plan to ride:
- Bicycles with wide or “fat” tires are recommended
- Wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes (no flip-flops).
- Stay hydrated. Bring 1-2 bottles of water. Snacks will be provided.
- Be prepared to leave Sandhill Crane Access Park by 9:15 a.m.
For more information, go to http://www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/erm/nena/ and click on “NENA Bike Ride” or contact Ginny Powell at 561-233-2452 or via email at gpowell@co.palm-beach.fl.us.
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