Does your teen spend countless hours in the house using digital media?
Councilmember Aaron Watson (Post 2 At-Large) and the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition (ABC) are calling all Atlanta area youth ages 12-15 to get moving and join him in a fun-filled bike ride to Grant Park and the new Grant Park Farmers Market.
On Sunday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, teens are invited to bring their bikes and helmets to the Grant Park Recreation Center (537 Park Ave., S.E., Atlanta, GA 30315). Youth will ride approximately 10 miles through intown neighborhoods to reach the grand opening of the new Grant Park Farmers Market (840 Cherokee Ave, S.E., Atlanta, GA 30315) near the Milledge Fountain in the park.
While visiting the market, cyclists can sample and shop a variety of farmed-raised fresh foods and talk with local farmers. Following the market tour, teens can enjoy a healthy picnic in the park with products grown by local farmers. The group will ride back to the Recreation Center to complete the event.
The youth bike ride is the third in a series of four bike rides that Watson is leading this spring as part of his new Living Smarter initiative. As a former school board president, Watson said he truly understands the value of educating Atlanta youth. Now as an a member of the Atlanta City Council, Watson wants to help youth as well as all Atlantans to become a healthier, greener and smarter place to live.
“We believe it is important that we target youth in our riding series,” Watson said. “This ride is our effort to engage our youth in moving away from mobile phones, texting, and X-boxes for a few hours and get them moving outside again.”
The youth bike ride is free and open to all Atlantans at all levels of biking experiences. Parents are encouraged to participate.
RIDERS MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE BEFORE THE RIDE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE AND ARE ASKED TO BRING THEIR OWN BIKES AND HELMETS. To register and receive more details visit www.atlantapost2/rides.
The last bike ride in the Living Smarter series is to the Brown Middle School Community Garden on Saturday, June 18.
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