WABASH, IN- Visit Wabash County and Parkview Wabash Hospital (PWB) are pleased to announce
the eighth year of the ‘Liking for Biking’ riding series that will begin on May 4 at 9 AM.
Parkview Wabash Hospital has been a community health partner for the program since
its inception in 2017.
From May 4 through August 31, anyone who is interested in a free, family-friendly
60-minute bike ride is invited to meet at 8:45 AM each Saturday. The starting location
will alternate between Alley Cat Outfitters and Parkview Wabash Hospital each week.
Be sure to check the Wabash County Adventure Series Facebook page or
visitwabashcounty.com for the start location. Volunteers from the Spikes and Bikes Bike
Club have offered to lead the weekly rides in a fun and engaging atmosphere.
“Creating a weekly wellness event that encourages families and friends to get out and
get active is a focus of Visit Wabash County’s Adventure Series,” said Stephanie Rogers,
experiences manager at Visit Wabash County. “The support we receive from Parkview
Wabash Hospital and Alley Cat Outfitters makes this program possible.
Start and finish the season with a free health assessment provided by Parkview Wabash
Hospital. The optional assessment helps measure individual participants’ progress from
the beginning of the riding season to the end. Health assessments will be offered on
May18 and July 27 from 8:15 to 9 AM inside entrance 10 at Parkview Wabash Hospital,
while the rest of the rides will start at various locations with wheels rolling right at 9 AM.
“Liking for Biking is an excellent opportunity to showcase the benefits of a healthy
lifestyle for the whole family,” said Kerri Mattern, Leader, Patient Experience and
Volunteers and Community Health Initiatives at Parkview Wabash Hospital.
“Programming like this is a critical piece to leading the way in developing strong
communities. Parkview Wabash Hospital is proud to be a part of it.”
Liking for Biking is a program of Visit Wabash County and is designed to help riders train
for the annual Dam to Dam Bike Ride in September. At the grassroots level, Dam to
Dam was started in 2010 when Dr. William Rauh gathered a handful of his friends to ride
the Wabash County Bike Route to celebrate a milestone birthday. The group of friends
enjoyed the leisure of riding throughout Wabash County so much they continued to
make the ride an annual event. Organically, the event grew by word of mouth until
2014 when the organizers partnered with Visit Wabash County to grow the event to
what is now known as Dam to Dam Wabash County Century Ride which brings in
hundreds of riders each year from all over the country.
September 8 will mark the 15th Anniversary of the Dam to Dam Wabash County
Century Ride powered by INGUARD.
The Liking for Biking riding series is free and open to everyone at any age and at any
level. The program is made possible in partnership with Parkview Wabash Hospital,
Spikes and Bikes Bike Club, and Visit Wabash County. Helmets are required. Specific
information regarding each of the family-friendly fun rides is available at
visitwabashcounty.com or by calling the Visit Wabash County Welcome Center.
