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Try-A-Bike Jamboree Sunday August 23rd, 10 AM-3 PM Five years and counting... On Sunday August 23rd, from 10 AM to 3 PM, 412 Flock will make use of the city’s Bud Harris Cycling Track to host the free “Try-A-Bike Jamboree.” Bicycle enthusiasts from around the region will bring a variety of bikes and trikes from their personal collections and allow short test rides around the half-mile paved oval loop normally used for racing. For less experienced riders, the flat interior surface of the track — a former driver’s ed course — provides a traffic-free area to get a feel for something they have never tried before. Try-A-Bike is not a sponsored event, it comes together entirely with the good will and enthusiasm of volunteers from the cycling community. Although the bikes will be adult-sized, supervised teens may also enjoy this event. Volunteers will be on hand to point out which bikes are available for test rides and to adjust seat heights. Bike-based tailgating and picnicking under the shade trees is encouraged. Bathrooms and vending machines are available at the neighboring Zone 5 Police Station. No dogs please. Helmets and waivers required. A map and directions to the track are here: http://goo.gl/maps/Em8fg WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! If you can help with the event and/or want to share your own bicycle(s) for supervised test rides, please contact dan D0T blumenfeld AT gmail D0T com. Setup begins at 9am. Event begins at 10am.