NEWS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
April 14, 2009
Vol. 39, No. 154
Contact: Betty Grossman, Trap Pond Partners, 302-875-5088; Trap Pond State Park Office, 302-875-5153; or Necia Beck, Delaware State Parks 302-739-9175, Necia.Beck@state.de.us
Trap Pond Partners Announce
6th Annual ‘Get in Gear’ Family Bike Rally
LAUREL, Del. – The Trap Pond Partners will host its 6th Annual Trap Pond State Park “Get in Gear” Family Bike Rally on Saturday, May 2, with registration from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The ride will begin at 9:30 a.m.
This year, the event will start and finish at Cypress Point, which may be accessed through the main campground entrance off Goose Nest Road. The focus of the rally will be the health benefits enjoyed through outdoor family exercise.
To enable a greater number of families to participate, Trap Pond Partners has established a budget-friendly entrance fee of $5 per person or $20 per family. Included are children’s activities and music by locally-celebrated singer/guitarist Tony Windsor.
Riders who finish the course early will be able to try their hand at disc golf on the newly appointed disc golf course located adjacent to Cypress Point. Members of Trap Pond’s own Crosstown Crusaders disc golf team will be on hand to demonstrate and give pointers on this growing sport.
Each rider will receive a free T-shirt and raffle ticket. Door prizes will include two bicycles and the much-sought-after weekend cabin rental and group pontoon boat tour, along with many other items donated by local businesses and organizations.
Trap Pond Partners uses the proceeds from the rally to purchase equipment that benefits the Park. Few people realize that the partners have provided bicycles that any park visitor can borrow free of charge to pedal the park.
To register or for more information on the Bike Rally, please visit www.trappondpartners.com or call Betty Grossmann at 302-875-5088.
