Friends for Skateparks, a non-profit formed to raise awareness for the health and cultural benefits of increased action sports facilities, will host a 1-mile fun ride from Woodland Park to the WRFL lawn in front of University of Kentucky's Student Center (corner of South Limestone and Avenue of Champions) on April 20.
Participants are encouraged to skate, walk, bike or skateboard to show support of action sports as a healthy and environmentally friendly alternative mode of transportation, while also demonstrating support for the development of action sports facilities within the Lexington Parks & Recreation system.
The event format The event format and route are designed to encourage use of bike lanes and participation by all ages and levels of skill. At the finish line, food, prize give-aways, swag and live music from local band J. Marinelli and WRFL DJ’s will commence.
The fun ride from Woodland Park will begin at 2 p.m. with registration starting at 1 p.m. at the Woodland Park pavilion next to the skate park. Free t-shirts, featuring the Cricket Press-designed Greenskate logo, will be available for the first 75 registrants. Music and events at UK will last from approximately 2:15 - 5 p.m. Rain date tentatively scheduled for April 21.