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Enjoy the 13th Annual Cedar Trails Festival!
August 7-10, 2008
Thursday, August 7th 5:30pm Opening Ceremonies and Trail Walk Honoring John Heidersbach
Friday, August 8th 11:30am Senior Cruise Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial Street Supported by sponsorships from Friendship Village, WesternHome, Allen Hospital and Cedar Falls Lutheran Home
4:00pm - 7:00pm Dog Walk Bring your dog out and enjoy the trails on foot! Don't have a dog? Come walk one of the animals from the Cedar Bend Humane Society. Cedar Falls Paw Park, S. Main Street Sponsored by Taylor Veterinary Hospital
5:00pm Bridge to Bridge Ride Ride the new trails along the downtown Waterloo Riverfront and then kick back and enjoy the sounds of _____ at Main Street's FridayLoo Event. Lincoln Park, East 4th Street and Lafayette
Saturday, August 9th 9:00am - 11:00am Bicycle Safety Rodeo Come test your cycling safety skills with local Park Rangers and law enforcement officers. Event also features the "I Got Caught" program that awards prizes to children "caught" wearing helmets and free bicycle inspections provided by Bike Tech. Black Hawk Park, 2410 West Lone Tree Road, Cedar Falls
10:00am Tour de Valley Ride Choose from a 7- or 23-mile ride throughout the Cedar Valley trails. The shorter route is great for young families. Gateway Park, Downtown Cedar Falls Sponsored by Scheel's All Sports
7:00pm - 10:00pm Light Up the Night Ride Experience the thrill of a candlelit ride and the pre-ride music of Bob Dorr and the Blue Band provided by the Hearst Center for the Arts. The ride begins at dusk. Gateway Park, Downtown Cedar Falls Sponsored by Europa Cycle and Ski and coordinated with the help of the Cedar Falls Junior Chamber (Jaycees)
Sunday, August 10th 11:00am Poker Ride Riders will visit various points of interest along the trails collecting cards to compete in a game of poker for prizes. Special drawings for those under age are available so bring the whole family! The fee is $10 ($5 with your 2008 trails festival t-shirt). Everyone will gather back at Mulligan's where the poker madness begins and prizes are awarded. Mulligan's Brick Oven Grill & Pub, 205 E. 18th Street, Cedar Falls Sponsored by Bike Tech with additional support from Mulligan's and Starbucks.
The Cedar Trails Festival planning committee is always looking volunteers to help plan events and staff the events in August.
Sponsors needed!Sponsorships from area businesses and organizations are essential to the success of the Trails Festival. All funds raised through the festival support the mission of the partnership.
If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a festival sponsor, please call 319-268-4266 or send an email to trails@cedartrailspartnership.org.
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