Coca-Cola sponsors Tuesday, July 31st trail ride and bike raffle

Fort Wayne, Ind. – This week's Tuesday Trek the Trail ride offers residents scenic views, a guided tour and a chance to win a custom-made Coca-Cola bicycle. The Coca-Cola-sponsored ride and bike raffle was initially scheduled for earlier this month, but was postponed due to inclement weather.

Coca-Cola has stepped forward to sponsor the Trek the Trail ride from Foster Park to Tillman Park and back by providing refreshments and a chance to win a custom-made bicycle. Raffle tickets will be handed out at the start of the ride and a name will be drawn at the end of the ride. The winner will take home the 26-inch dual suspension Coca-Cola bicycle.

Riders will meet at the Foster Park trailhead parking lot at 3900 Old Mill Road, which is located at the end of the main park drive, near Pavilion #1. Participants should arrive at 5:30 p.m., in order to register for the bike raffle; riders are asked to wear helmets. The ride will kick-off at 6 p.m.

If there is unsafe weather -- such as lightning or extreme heat -- the ride will be cancelled. A cancellation notice will be posted at www.FortWayneParks.org, on the Rivergreenway's page for News and Events.

The City is hosting its third season of Trek the Trails – a popular series of free, guided community bike rides along 68 miles of trail network. Trek the Trails -- which runs from May through September -- features a series of 22 Tuesday evening rides, four Saturday rides and a stargazing bike ride in October.

For a complete list of scheduled rides, go to http://www.cityoffortwayne.org/component/content/article/76-public-information/2208-trek-the-trails-schedule-2012.html

The City is looking for additional sponsors. Any businesses or agencies interested in sponsoring rides should call 427-6228.