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COMING IN MARCH

Dynamic Duo: Bike Brunch & Bike Month

by Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director,
Naples Pathways Coalition

t's almost that time of year again! The 5 Mile Family Fun Ride is FREE for kids aged 12
March is Florida's Bike Month, and younger with a paid adult. For the longer distances,
Iand its purpose is to celebrate youth 17 and under receive a discount with a paid adult on
cycling and encourage more people the same distance ride. Jason's Deli will provide a hearty
to try it. Any month is Bicycle lunch for all registered participants. Lunch tickets are also
Month when you live in paradise as we do with available for any friends and family who want to join you for the after-
fantastic weather year-round, flat roads, and party at Cambier Park. In addition to food, there will be beer, music,
improving infrastructure – thanks in part to our raffles, an expo, and more!
work with the City of Naples, Collier County Transportation, and Naples Pathways Coalition has the world's best volunteers who
the Collier MPO. pull out the stops to make NPC events the world-class experience our
Biking has continued rising in participants have come to expect. If you'd like to help
popularity since the pandemic. Biking out, please email Michelle@NaplesPathways.org.
is great exercise, provides a fun way to Event proceeds support the work of Naples
experience your surroundings, and makes Pathways Coalition to create a safe, bikeable, and
running errands more enjoyable with easy walkable community and build our keystone project,
parking. Drivers must understand that the Paradise Coast Trail (PCT).
bikes are legally considered vehicles on the The PCT will be a paved, 70+ mile trail exclusively
roadways. As such, cyclists must adhere to for non-motorized enjoyment, separated from the road
the Rules of the Road, like stopping at stop and distracted/aggressive drivers! Because safety is our
signs and red lights. Motorists must follow main priority, all participants must wear a helmet, no
laws that protect vulnerable road users, exceptions. Visit www.NaplesPathways.org/PCTrail for
especially when turning or passing a cyclist. more info.
For example, drivers must give at least three feet of space when Naples Pathways Coalition is grateful to all of our Bike Brunch sponsors:
passing a cyclist and yield to anyone on foot or bike in a crosswalk. TD Bank, London Bay, Naples Airport Authority, Jason's Deli, Blue Zones
Naples Pathways Coalition is hosting the 17th Annual Naples Project, Naples Velo, AAA, Performance Optimal Health, Allegra, Big
Bike Brunch & Walk on March 5th at Cambier Park to celebrate Momma's Bicycles, The Bike Route, Cycle Shack, ElliptiGo, Fit & Fuel Café,
Bike Month and provide some fun for the community. Whether Gulf Coast Runners, Island Bike Shop, Naples Bicycle Tours, Naples Cyclery,
you're looking for something fun to do with the family while PBS Contractors, Trek, Vein Care Specialists, Western Bike.
enjoying the beauty of Naples, or you're an endurance athlete Online registration is available through Sunday, March 5th, at
looking to get in major miles with the benefit of on-road support, https://bit.ly/BIKEBRUNCH2023. There will be something for
this event is for you! There is something for everyone, and it's an everything at the TD Bank Naples Bike Brunch & Walk.
excellent motivation to start building up your mileage. To sign up
and see all event details, visit https://bikebrunch.raceroster.com.
In honor of Naples' and Collier County's 100th anniversary in It's going to be a blast,
2023, we are bringing back the 100 mile ride. You can choose
from 100, 62, 30, 20, 10 or 5 mile rides. Snacks and drinks at
conveniently located rest stops along the way will keep you fueled We'll see you there!
and refreshed. We will also have teams driving the routes to assist
cyclists with any minor mechanical issues that may occur.

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