EBC is teaming up with Sustainable Food Edmonton to host two community garden bike tours! Come see the bounty that is growing at some of the community garden sites operating in the City of Edmonton (there are over 70). Each garden will have a host to share the stories of their garden - how the garden operates, how it came to be, and its impact on the local community. Each tour will visit a different route with approximately 15 kms of riding within 4 hours. You must be comfortable with on-road cycling (light traffic only). Experienced cyclists will lead and tail. Please bring your own:
- bicycle
- helmet (mandatory for children and recommended for adults)
- bike lock
- water and lunch
- appropriate clothing (tour runs rain or shine!)
- sunscreen & bug spray
Registration is free but mandatory and you will be asked to sign a waiver and photo permission form before participating.
Please register at: http://sustainablefoodedmonton.org/bike-tour-registration-2014/
West-Central Tour Saturday July 12, 2014 9 am - 1:30 pm Meet at 124 Street Grand Market site, 12327 - 108 Ave Tour includes: Inglewood garden, St Andrews Seniors Centre garden, YOUCAN Youth Services garden, Grovenor garden, Laurier Heights naturalization & composting site, Rio Terrace garden, food foraging in Mackinnon Ravine, and ending at Westmount garden.
Mill Creek & Mill Woods Tour Sunday July 20, 2014 11 am - 3:30 pm Meet at Idylwylde Community Garden, 8631 - 81 St (across the street from Bonnie Doon pool on east side) Tour includes: Idylwylde garden, Wagner High School garden, Greenview garden, Lee Ridge Growing & Gardening Together garden, Richfield garden, as well as the Argyll Velodrome, and ending at the French Quarters Farmer's Market.
See some highlights from last year's 2013 Community Garden Bike Tours!
http://youtu.be/
Feel free to print and share the event poster!
