News Release                                                          

For immediate release

July 9, 2009

Owen Sound Bike Festival – Bike Rodeo

As part of the Owen Sound Bike Festival, Owen Sound Police Service and the Community Action PLAY Network will host a bike rodeo. The festival runs July 11 – 12, at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. The bike rodeo takes place Saturday, July 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The bike rodeo offers an opportunity to have a bike safety check, a training course to learn basic safety skills and to register your bike with the Owen Sound Police Service.

The PLAY committee will have t-shirts, beach balls, bike stickers, tattoos and information about local trails, pedometers and other resources available.  

For more information on the Bike Festival, visit www.owensoundcyclingfestival.com

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For more information: 

Marilyn Lemon

Chronic Disease Prevention Program

Grey Bruce Health Unit

519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1436