Good morning.
It’s a mostly sunny day ahead for Whitewater, with a high temperature of sixty-seven degrees.
Tomorrow is Whitewater’s “Tour d’ Triangle,” taking place on
Saturday May 7, 2011 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm beginning at Cravath Lake Front Park. Downtown Whitewater, Inc. is partnering with W3 ~ Working for Whitewater’s Wellness to promote the new art inspired bike racks and cycling for exercise through a good old-fashion fun filled friends & family event.
Last year Downtown Whitewater hosted the Whitewater Gone Wild Safari featuring Jungle Jack Hanna to raise funds to purchase additional bike racks for the downtown area. With an emphasis on functionality, public art and shopping local, fourteen new bike racks will soon be installed.
Look for the Comedy & Tragedy Theater Mask near the Young Auditorium, the Library Books promoting READ at the public Library, a Blue Fish and Bicycle at Cravath Lake Front Park, a Coffee Cup at the Sweet Spot Coffee Shoppe, a Pizza Slice at Toppers Pizza, a TREK Bike and several Shopping Bags promoting the communities shop local program, Think Whitewater, art inspired bike racks.
W3 ~ Working for Whitewater’s Wellness is a community coalition that promotes healthy lifestyles. W3 encourages you to take part in the Triangle Bike Tour for a little bit of exercise, a little bit of history and a whole lot of fun.
Start your morning at Cravath Lake Front Park at the first Bike Rack Tour stop, answer a history question about Whitewater’s rich history, for example, “When was the Grist Mill Dam built” and perform a physical exercise such as “10 jumping jacks” and then bike to the next rack you choose on the tour for more fun. Each time you stop at one of the rack tour stops get your passport punched. Bring your passport back to Cravath Lake Front Park for the last tour stop with at least 10 out of 14 punches and receive your prize and join in more fun. Healthy snacks and water will be available to purchase and a map of the event with a recommended route will be available to print as the tour draws closer.
The Bike Federation will be on hand to talk about their Share and Be Aware program and will give a presentation at 12:30 pm. Dave Saalsaa, owner of Quiet Hut Sports along with TREK will be on hand introducing new bikes and will have disc golf set up for you to play. John & Liz Sotherland, owners of BicycleWise & Sport Fitness will also be on hand promoting Sotherland Custom Bicycles; their new line of bikes designed & built by John Sutherland.
Both sporting goods businesses will also show you basic care and maintenance for your bike such as, when should you oil your chain, correct height of your seat or how much air should be in your tires for the optimal performance. The Whitewater Police Department will be handing out Rules of the Road for bikes and available for any questions. W3 will offer maps of the Whitewater area bike trails and have information about their organization and will be promoting biking, running, and other activities to stay healthy.
Activities at the park such as, an obstacle course, maze, twister and more, plus safety information will be going on until 2 pm. Please bring your family and friends and join Downtown Whitewater, Inc. and W3 ~ Working for Whitewater’s Wellness for a great afternoon filled with fun and history as they encourage a healthy lifestyle through biking and exercise and promote the new bike racks and their locations.
Downtown Whitewater was formed in 2006 and is working to preserve, improve and promote Whitewater’s quality of life by strengthening our historic downtown as the heartbeat of the community.