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Mark your calendars and join Columbia Association\u2019s (CA) Columbia Archives for the fun and informative annual Columbia BikeAbout, which will be held on Saturday, September 13.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s free, family-friendly ride will begin at 9:30 a.m. at a new location \u2014 Wilde Lake Park. Riders will be able to start up until 10 a.m. and are expected to complete the ride by 1 p.m. They will embark on a 10-mile route that winds through the villages of Wilde Lake, Harper\u2019s Choice and Hickory Ridge. The route takes them into the neighborhood that James Rouse, Columbia\u2019s founder, called home, and then brings them along the stream that feeds Wilde Lake, and then into the Middle Patuxent Valley.<\/p>\n
Columbia BikeAbout highlights the history of Columbia, as well as the extensive pathway system and open space that contribute to Columbia\u2019s high quality of life. This year\u2019s features during the ride include fun facts about Rouse, a look at some of CA\u2019s newest improvement projects, and a closer look at the future of Symphony Woods.<\/p>\n
The end of the ride will bring a special treat: an old-fashioned picnic hosted at Wilde Lake Park by the Wilde Lake Community Association and CA. Riders will be able to purchase refreshments from a variety of food trucks and enjoy free entertainment.<\/p>\n
Pre-registration for the BikeAbout is encouraged. Registration can be done online at BikeAbout.EventBrite.com<\/a>. For more information, email Columbia.Archives@ColumbiaAssociation.org<\/a> or call 410-715-6781.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n