Liking for Biking rides return in May

WABASH COUNTY, IN- Visit Wabash County and Parkview Wabash Hospital are pleased to announce the ninth year of the ‘Liking for Biking’ riding series that will begin on May 3 at 9 AM. Parkview Wabash Hospital has been a community health partner for the program since its inception in 2017. From May 3 through August 23, anyone interested in a free, family-friendly 60-minute bike ride is invited to meet at 8:45 AM each Saturday. The starting location will alternate between Alley Cat Outfitters and Parkview Wabash Hospital each week. Be sure to check the Wabash County Adventure Series Facebook page or visitwabashcounty.com for the start location. Volunteers from the Spikes and Bikes bike club have offered to lead the weekly rides in a fun and engaging atmosphere. “Bringing families and friends together for a weekly wellness event that inspires people to get outside and stay active is a big part of Visit Wabash County’s Adventure Series,” said Stephanie Rogers, Experiences Manager at Visit Wabash County. “This program wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of Spikes and Bikes bike club, Parkview Wabash Hospital, and Aley Cat Outfitters.” Start and finish the season with a free health assessment provided by Parkview Wabash Hospital. The optional assessment helps measure individual participants' progress from the beginning of the riding season to the end. A free health assessment will be offered on May 31 from 8:15 AM to 9 AM inside entrance 10 at Parkview Wabash Hospital, while the rest of the rides will start at either Aley Cat or Parkview Wabash Hospital, with wheels rolling right at 9 AM. "The Spikes and Bikes club has always enjoyed helping lead the weekly rides,” said Shely Baucco, a member of the bike club, Dam to Dam Century Ride committee member, and Liking for BIking volunteer. “Seeing people reach their health goals and making them feel a part of a cycling community is important, plus it's fun riding with new people." Liking for Biking is a program of Visit Wabash County and is designed to help riders train for the annual Dam to Dam Bike Ride on September 7. The riding series is free and open to everyone at any age and any level. Helmets are required. Specific information regarding each of the family-friendly fun rides is available at visitwabashcounty.com or by calling the Visit Wabash County Welcome Center.