September 4, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Tom Knisely

Media Relations Specialist

763/694-7617

tknisely@threeriversparkdistrict.org

ADAPTIVE MOUNTAIN BIKING OPEN HOUSE

Join us on Sunday, September 22, from 6-8 p.m., at Elm Creek Park Reserve, Maple Grove, for the Handcycle Open House. Explore the new mountain bike trail at Elm Creek on one of Three Rivers Park Districts adaptive off-road handcycles. The new 2.2-mile adaptive trail was built specifically to accommodate wider and more stable arm-powered bikes. Meet us at the trailhead for a free open ride. Learn about lessons, a riding club, and races with our three new handcycles. If you have been looking for a way to spend some time in the woods while getting great exercise, this sport is for you!

This program is free and open to all ages.

http://www.threeriversparks.org/events/A/adaptive-mountain-biking-open-house.aspx

About Three Rivers Park District

Three Rivers Park District is a natural resources-based park system that manages park reserves, regional parks, regional trails and special-use facilities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The Park District offers facilities for every season, including picnicking, swimming, creative play, boating, fishing, downhill skiing,

snowboarding, golf, camping and sledding; extensive trails for hiking, biking, in-line skating, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, as well as program sites for nature, recreation, historic and farm education.

Three Rivers Park Districts mission is to promote environmental stewardship through recreation and education in a natural resources-based park system. The Park District owns and operates more than 27,000 acres and serves more than 9.5 million visitors a year.

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