The ‘Tour de Parks’ free, community bike ride has been scheduled for Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 2:00 PM. ‘Tour de Parks’ is a play on the name of the famous bike race, the Tour de France, but unlike the famous event, this bike ride is not a race. Instead, it’s a leisurely 10-mile group ride around Atlantic that will stop at multiple parks where various community groups and organizations will greet riders with music, snacks, and information on community happenings.

The ride will start and end at the Sunnyside Park Kiddie Korral (1300 Sunnyside Lane, Atlantic, IA 50022, at the shelter by the bandstand with lots of playground equipment). The Atlantic Kiwanis will be providing a free meal at Kiddie Korral for riders when they finish the ride, and participating organizations and supporters will be giving away free prizes. Tour de Parks participants can expect to ride on both trails and streets, as the ride is designed in part to highlight area trails and the bike-ability of Atlantic.

Atlantic Parks and Recreation lends out bikes and helmets free of charge anytime, and these can be checked out for the ride. For questions or to borrow a bike or helmet for the ride, contact Atlantic Parks & Recreation at 712-243-3542. Participating organizations planning to host stops at parks along the route include Atlantic Parks & Rec, Nishna Valley Trails, the Nishna Valley Family YMCA, Bike Farm, Cass County Extension, Cass County Grow Another Row, Zion Integrated Behavioral Health Services, Produce in the Park, SHIFT ATL, Atlantic Public Library, Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, Cass County Tourism, and Atlantic Kiwanis.