USED AND CLEANED. A SIGNARETUEM MORIAL DAY TRADITION BROUGHT THOUSANDS TO WATERFRONT PARK TODAY WLKYS ELECTRIC MATTHEWS HAS MORE ON THE MAYOR’S HIKE LIKE IN PADDLE AND HOW IT’S HELPING TO GET PEOPLE UP AND MOVING. AFTER TWO NON-TDIRATIONALEARS Y OF THE HIKE BIKE AND PADDLE EVENT. ITAS W BACK FULL-SCALE AT WATERFRONT PARK MONDAY IN THE EVENTAS W ACCOMMODATED BY PLEASANT WEATHER THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER AND THIS FRESH AIR GET OUT OF OUR CARS GET ONTO OUR BICYCLES IS A GOOD THING. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT EXCUSE TO GET UP EARLY AND GO DO SOMETHING FUN AS A FAMILY THE FAMILY FRIENDLY GATHERING BROUGHT OUT THOUSASND OF HIKERS KAYAKERS AND CYCLERS OF ALL AGES LIKE DANIEL, HILLYAR WHO BIKED THE 13 MILE RIDE WITH HIS DAUGHTER RIGHT BENDHI HIM. WELL, SHE’S A GREAT COMPANION AND SHE’S VERY PATIENT AND SHE’S GOT A VERY COMFOABRTLE TRAILER THAT SHE FOLLOWS AROUND BEHIND US IN SO I THINK SHE’LL HAVE A GOOD TIMEND A A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BEGINNING WITH THE TAIHI C RMWA-UPS AND ZUMBA LINE DANCES LEADING UP TO THE PADDLERS TAKING THEIR STARTING POSITIONS ON THE RIVER AND THE BIKERS AND HIKERS ON LAND. WE USED TO BIKE BEFORE WE HAD THE LITTLE ONES AND WE’RE ALREADY TALKING ABOUT AROUND HOW TO BIKE MAYBE NEXT YEAR ORGANIZERS SAY IT’’LL A IN EFFORT ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO GET ACTIVE BEYDONHE T BIANNUAL EVENT DAYS. THE MAYOR’S ALWAYS SAID WE’VE GOT TO GET PEOPLE OUT. WE’VE GOT TO GET THEM MORE ACTIVE SO IT TRULY IS ABOUT ACTIVE AND HEAHYLT LIFESTYLES 18 YEARS THE 35TH RIGHT HERE, WATERFRONT PARK. WELL PARTICIPANTS ENJOYED THIS HIKE BIKE AND PADDLE. THEY’RE ALREADY LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT SET FOR LABOR DAY. WE’RE JUST THANKFUL OLIVIF NG SUCH A GREAT CITY. AND YEAH, IT’S YEAH, IT’S FUN. IT’S SO FUNNY. YOU KNOW ANYTHING WITH KIDS MAKES IT MORE FUN. SO THAT’S A GOOD DAY IN LOUISVILLE. ALEXIS. MATHEWS WOKY NEWS A LOT OF FUN PERFECT WTHEAER FOR THAT ORGANIZER SAY UPWARDS OF 12,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED INHE T MEMORIAL DAY EVENT TODAY LABOR DAY.
Mayor’s Hike, Bike and Paddle draws thousands to Waterfront Park
After two nontraditional years of the Hike, Bike and Paddle event due to the pandemic, it was back at full-scale at Waterfront Park Monday and was accommodated by pleasant weather.”The beautiful weather and this fresh air are a way to get out of our cars and get onto our bicycles,” said Daniel Hillary, who participated in the event. “It’s a good thing and an excellent excuse to get up early and go do something fun as a family.”The family-friendly gathering brought upwards of 12,000 hikers, kayakers, and cyclers of all ages.It featured a 13-mile bike ride to Shawnee Park, several hiking options across the Big Four Bridge, and a paddle route to Bluegrass Creek. All participants began their routes at the Louisville Community Boathouse Lawn on River Road. Hillary, who has participated as a cyclist in the Memorial Day tradition in years past, biked the 13-mile ride with his young daughter right behind him.”She’s a great companion, very patient and she has a very comfortable trailer that she follows around behind us in, so I think she’ll have a good time,” he said.And a good time was had, beginning with the Thai Chi warmups and Zumba line dances, leading up to the paddlers taking their starting positions on the river, and the bikers and hikers on land.Organizers say it’s all an effort to encourage people to get active and make healthy lifestyle choices beyond the bi-annual event days.”This is aimed at doing the right thing, getting out, finding something to enjoy and then maybe making it a habit,” said Marty Storch, director of special events for the city of Louisville.While participants enjoyed this Hike, Bike and Paddle, they’re already looking forward to the next set for Labor Day.”We’re just thankful to live in such a great city, plus anything with kids makes it more fun, so it’s a good day,” said Amy Cooper, an event participant.Labor Day will mark Mayor Fischer’s last Hike, Bike and Paddle under his tenure.
After two nontraditional years of the Hike, Bike and Paddle event due to the pandemic, it was back at full-scale at Waterfront Park Monday and was accommodated by pleasant weather.
“The beautiful weather and this fresh air are a way to get out of our cars and get onto our bicycles,” said Daniel Hillary, who participated in the event. “It’s a good thing and an excellent excuse to get up early and go do something fun as a family.”
The family-friendly gathering brought upwards of 12,000 hikers, kayakers, and cyclers of all ages.
It featured a 13-mile bike ride to Shawnee Park, several hiking options across the Big Four Bridge, and a paddle route to Bluegrass Creek. All participants began their routes at the Louisville Community Boathouse Lawn on River Road.
Hillary, who has participated as a cyclist in the Memorial Day tradition in years past, biked the 13-mile ride with his young daughter right behind him.
“She’s a great companion, very patient and she has a very comfortable trailer that she follows around behind us in, so I think she’ll have a good time,” he said.
And a good time was had, beginning with the Thai Chi warmups and Zumba line dances, leading up to the paddlers taking their starting positions on the river, and the bikers and hikers on land.
Organizers say it’s all an effort to encourage people to get active and make healthy lifestyle choices beyond the bi-annual event days.
“This is aimed at doing the right thing, getting out, finding something to enjoy and then maybe making it a habit,” said Marty Storch, director of special events for the city of Louisville.
While participants enjoyed this Hike, Bike and Paddle, they’re already looking forward to the next set for Labor Day.
“We’re just thankful to live in such a great city, plus anything with kids makes it more fun, so it’s a good day,” said Amy Cooper, an event participant.
Labor Day will mark Mayor Fischer’s last Hike, Bike and Paddle under his tenure.
