Pedal
to the Park!
RIDE
YOUR BICYCLE TO JETBLUE PARK’S
Feb.
25th GRAND OPENING EVENT FOR THE
NEW
SPRING TRAINING HOME OF THE BOSTON RED SOX
Want
to the see the new spring training home of the Boston Red Sox? BikeWalkLee and Lee County want to make it easy
for you to “hit for the cycle” by pedaling to the park to avoid the event
traffic.
The
Boston Red Sox and the Lee County Sports Authority will host a Grand Opening
Event on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 1:00 to 4 p.m. at the new JetBlue Park off
Daniels Parkway. The event will be
preceded by a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m. to mark the first official
day of operations at the new facility, and admission to the park will be free
of charge.
Bicycle
riders of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to ride their bicycles to
this event! Join a planned ride (see
below), or urge your neighborhood association or place of business to plan a
ride to the ball park to participate in the festivities.
“Riding
your bike to the grand opening ceremony is a great way to celebrate the new
spring training home of the Boston Red Sox along with Lee County’s growing
commitment to support alternative transportation options and make our streets
safer for bicyclists,” said Lee Count Commissioner Ray Judah.
“It’s also a healthy way to enjoy the beauty
of Southwest Florida and avoid the traffic jams to boot!”
Bike Parking Corral
BikeWalkLee
will offer a bike parking corral – a designated area to safely park your bike
for the duration of your visit to the park.
BikeWalkLee volunteers will check your bike in and out and staff the
corral from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at no cost. So, leave your car behind and park your bike
in our secure corral while you enjoy the park’s opening day!
Biking Routes &
Maps
Several
routes and starting points are being planned to take advantage of the
Recreational Loops, a system of roadways and paths that link some of Lee
County’s parks and entertainment venues.
These loops are part of the countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
Plan adopted by the Metropolitan Planning Organization in May 2011.
The
JetBlue Park—Bicycle Access Map
(http://www.bikewalklee.org/RedSoxArt/JetBluePark.pdf)
shows the
various ways to access the park by bicycle, along with the types of bicycle
facilities on each of these roads. The
preferred entrance to JetBlue Park for bicyclists will be the East Gate on
Daniels Parkway, which is noted on the map of the stadium facility, indicating the
entrances for cyclists and the bike parking corral. (Click here: http://bikewalklee.com/corral.html.)
Maps of eight suggested
routes
are available at www.BikeWalkLee.org. On the
website you’ll find ride maps from the following starting points:
1. Gateway
Community Pool,
3. Paradise Bikes,
7. FGCU, and
8. Trek
Estero.
Feel free to plan your own
unique route to the event.
Planned rides: Paradise Bicycles is inviting cyclists to
start their ride from their store in Colonial Square Town Center ((9377 Six
Mile Cypress Parkway). You can park for
free in the large lot north of the store.
You can either ride on your own from there, or join in an informal
unsupported ride from there, starting at 12:30 p.m. There will also organized
unsupported rides from Gateway Community Pool starting at 1 p.m., and at Daniels/Apalossa
at 12:30 p.m. Click on the listed bike
route map above for details.
Park & Bike
Option: There are several
options for biking to JetBlue Park if you live too far away or want just a
short ride. For example, you can drive to Paradise Bicycles (9377 Six Mile
Cypress Parkway and park by the store and bike from there.
Volunteer
Opportunities: BikeWalkLee is
looking for more volunteers to help staff the bike corral. If you can help out, please contact: Kelly
Bishop at bkbishop58@msn.com. Volunteers will receive a free “3 feet
please” t-shirt, courtesy of Harvey Software, Inc. and Southwest Florida Bicycling’s
“3 feet please” campaign. (http://swfbicycling.blogspot.com/
)
Check for Updates: Check BikeWalkLee’s blog (http://bikewalklee.blogspot.com/)
and its Facebook page for frequent updates and new information about routes,
off-site parking, and volunteer opportunities. For more information or help in
planning your ride, please contact: Steve Rodgers at Gatewaycyclist@yahoo.com.
Post-event: bike to
spring training games: After you’ve biked to
the grand opening event, you’ll always want to pedal to the park for spring
training games and other events held there.
Not only does it avoid traffic congestion, it is fun, good for your
health, and contributes to the sustainability of Lee County.
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