Father’s Day Bike-And-Hike from Bonnechere Caves

Father’s Day Bike-And-Hike from Bonnechere Caves

Father’s Day Bike-And-Hike from Bonnechere Caves

EGANVILLE: In connection with Bike Month and the Silver Chain
Challenge, OVCATA – the Ottawa Valley Cycling and Active
Transportation Alliance – is holding a Father’s Day Bike-And-Hike
starting from Bonnechere Caves, on the 4th Chute Road east of
Eganville, on Sunday, June 17.

Participants will meet at 9 a.m. in the parking lot at the Caves of
cycling and walking tours for people “age 5-95” and participants of
abilities. Loaner bikes and helmets will be available for those who
want to try riding for the first time in a while.

OVCATA will have free snacks, drinks and give-aways, courtesy of the
Renfrew County Seniors Active Transportation project, which is funded
by the Ontario Ministry of Seniors Affairs.

“The Caves is a great place to walk or ride from,” said OVCATA
activist and owner of the Caves Chris Hinsperger. “There are so many
great, safe cycling and walking routes and great sights. “We’re happy
to host this celebration of active transportation.”

The event is also an opportunity for partiticipants to get involved
in the Silver Chain Challenge, the online competition between Eastern
Ontario counties to see which county’s residents can log the greatest
distance biking, walking or running. The website is
www.silverchainchallenge.ca.

Attached: A family group rides in one of the first Tour de Bonnechere
events, which was launched at the Bonnechere Caves.

Info:
Ish Theilheimer
Co-chair, Ottawa Valley Cycling and Active Transportation Alliance (OVCATA)
www.ovcata.ca

613-757-2223
info@ovcata.ca