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Mark your calendar now and join us for the
15th Annual Cedar Valley Trails Festival!
August 11-15, 2010
Here's what we have planned so far...check back for updates...
Click here to download a Festival brochure.
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
11am Senior Cruise
Supported by sponsorships from Friendship Village, Western Home Communities and Cedar Falls Community Center. Seniors are invited to enjoy lunch and a narrate tour of the trails in the comfort of a van for just $5. Tours depart from the Cedar Falls Community Center, 525 Main Street, 319-277-1900. Pre-registration is required and may be made at the Community Center after July 16th. Contact the Cedar Falls Tourism and Visitors Bureau for additional information at (319) 268-4266.
Cedar Falls Community Center, 525 Main Street, Cedar Falls
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
5:30pm Opening Ceremonies
Sponsored by the Cedar Falls Tourism and Visitors Bureau. Celebrate the beginning of the 15th Annual Cedar Valley Trails Festival and learn about all the newly completed trail connections and enhancements.
Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial Street, Waterloo
Friday, August 13th, 2010
4pm-7pm Dog Walk
Sponsored by Taylor Veterinary Hospital. Bring your dog out and enjoy the trails on foot! Don't have a dog? Come walk one of the adoptable dogs from the Cedar Bend Humane Society. Walkers will start at the Cedar Falls Paw Park, South Main Street, and must be 14 years of age or accompanied by an adult.
Cedar Falls Paw Park, South Main Street, Cedar Falls
6pm Bridge to Bridge Ride
Sponsored by the Waterloo Convention and Visitors Bureau. Ride the new trails along the downtown Waterloo Riverfront and then kick back and enjoy the music of PV and the Phantoms at Main Street's Friday'Loo event.
Lincoln Park, East 4th Street & Lafayette, downtown Waterloo
Saturday, August 14th, 2010
7am Cedar Valley Trails Festival 5K Run
Sponsored by the Cedar Valley Sports and Entertainment Commission. Breakfast sponsored by Cedar Falls Community Main Street and Sartori Hospital. Trekman Racing will facilitate this event which begins at Gateway Park in downtown Cedar Falls. Pre-registration required. Download your application by clicking here. Chris Cakes will be serving up pancakes in the park from 7am to 10am. Cost is $5, $4 for registered riders. Community Main Street will also be holding a Dog Days of Summer Sidewalk Sale in downtown Cedar Falls over the weekend. Call 800-845-1955 for details.
Gateway Park, downtown Cedar Falls
9am - 11am Bicycle Safety Rodeo
Come test your cycling safety skills with local Park Rangers and law enforcement officers. Event also features free bicycle inspections provided by Bike Tech.
Black Hawk Park, 2410 West Lone Tree Road, Cedar Falls
10am Tour de Valley Ride
Sponsored by Scheels All Sports. Choose from a 7- or 23-mile ride throughout the Cedar Valley trails. The shorter route is great for young families. All registrants are entered into a drawing for a new bicycle from Scheels! Drawing will take place promptly at 10am. Sign up by filling out your waiver prior to starting the ride.
Gateway Park, Downtown Cedar Falls
7pm-10pm Light Up the Night Ride
Sponsored by Europa Cycle and Ski and coordinated by the Cedar Falls Junior Chamber (Jaycees) with assistance from Martin Brothers Distributing. Music sponsored by the Hearst Center for the Arts. Experience the thrill of a candlelit ride and the pre-ride music of Bob Dorr and the Blue Band. Ride begins at dusk (approximately 9pm). Bike lights and helmets are required. Cedar Trails Patrol members will be monitoring trails for safety.
Gateway Park, Downtown Cedar Falls
Sunday, August 14th, 2010
7am Hartman Eco-Triathlon
Supporting the Friends of Hartman Reserve, this USAT-sanctioned adventure triathlon begins at George Wyth State Park with a 5.5K kayaking segment to Hartman Reserve Nature Center. A 17K off road mountain bike ride and 5K trail run follow ending at Hartman Reserve Nature Center. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.hartmanreserve.org or call (319) 277-2187 for details.
Hartman Reserve Nature Center, 657 Reserve Drive, Cedar Falls
11am Poker Ride
Sponsored by Bike Tech, Mulligan's Brick Oven Gril & Pub and All Smiles Family Dentistry . 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 2010 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
The Cedar Trails Festival planning committee is always looking volunteers to help plan events and staff the events in August.
Thank You Sponsors!
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. Thank you to the following for providing financial assistance to the 2009 festival:
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Special thanks to Kim Behm Jon Cooper
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Martin Brothers Dutton, Braun, Stacck & Hellman, PC Pioneer Graphics |
If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a festival sponsor, please call 319-268-4266 or send an email to trails@cedartrailspartnership.org.