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Friends of Myakka River

Bike Myakka! for Biodiversity

  • September 24, 2022
  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Myakka River State Park
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Celebrate BIKE YOUR PARK DAY and NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY at Myakka River State Park with a fun, 7-mile ride and a service project.

In this fun, and FREE, family-friendly event, in honor of Bike Your Park Day AND National Public Lands Day, we will use our bicycles to remove invasive plants, which threaten Myakka's biodiversity, and therefore health.

Harnessing pedal power, we will ride through the park, with Park Rangers and Friends of Myakka River members as our guides. We will enjoy a Wild and Scenic slow-paced 7-mile roundtrip loop on Myakka's paved Park Drive, while stopping to learn about her rich history.  Following the ride, we will engage in a 40 minute invasive plant removal service project.

  • Limited to 30 participants
  • Refreshments will be available.
  • Park admission fees will be waived for all registered.
  • Registration closes on Thursday, September 22, or once the event is full
  • Suitable for all bikes
  • Rain or shine!
  • Check-in at the South Pavilion from 8:30-8:50
  • Ride leaves at 9:00 am
  • Kids welcome with parents 
  • Bicycle riders and passengers under age 16 are required by Florida Law to wear a helmet 
  • Please bring work gloves and pruners
  • All Friends of Myakka River members who participate in the event will have the chance to win a private after-hours guided bike ride for 4 with Team Bike Myakka! 

Not a member yet?  Annual individual membership is $25, Couple/Family is $35.  

Join us HERE

THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY ADVENTURE CYCLING ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION.  WE ARE THANKFUL FOR THEIR SUPPORT!  READ MORE ABOUT THIS GRANT HERE.

QUESTIONS?  Please contact Miri Hardy.


Friends of Myakka River exists to support Myakka River State Park and the Wild and Scenic Myakka River.

TOGETHER, WE'RE PROTECTING AND SHARING MYAKKA'S MAGIC, TO THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS, AND OUR OWN.


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Friends of Myakka River
13208 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL 34241
941-202-3296


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