Discover The Greater Des Moines Area By Bike

Posted May 30, 2010
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Des Moines Parks and Recreation and Bike World Iowa Announce Bike Rental Partnership

Des Moines, IA Downtown Des Moines will soon have more to offer! Starting Saturday, May 29 there will be one more thing to add to that list. Bike World Iowa and Des Moines Parks and Recreation will provide bike rentals by the hour, half days, full days or seven days from 10:00am – 8:00pm at the Overlook Terrace concession stand at Grays Lake Park (Southeast corner). “Bike rentals offer a great opportunity to explore downtown and the confluence of the river, as well as providing access to hundreds of miles of area trails, and Grays Lake is the perfect hub to start. This will not only be a benefit for local residents and downtown workers but a terrific positive for out of town visitors” according to Bill Throckmorton, Bike World Iowa Marketing Manager Visit www.bikeworldiowa.com or www.dmgov.org for more information and a complete schedule. About Des Moines Parks And Recreation The Park and Recreation department is responsible for the management of 72 parks, 3,225 acres of parkland, 40 miles of trails, and numerous municipal facilities. The Park and Recreation department is responsible for managing over 16 different programs in the area of sports, urban conservation, environment education, sport instruction, sports tourism, neighborhood beautification, water recreation, volunteerism and stewardship. About Bike World Iowa Bike World Iowa is a locally owned and operated with locations in Des Moines, West Des Moines and Ames, Iowa. Bicycle Retailer Magazine and Industry News have recognized the company as one of the Top 100 Retailers in the United States. It has also been named one of the top 50 Trek retailers in the world. In 2010, it was voted Best Bicycle Shop in The Greater Des Moines Area by Cityview. For more information, visit www.bikeworldiowa.com. A Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting will be held at the new Rental Facility Tuesday, June 8, at 10:00am. Addition information needs should be directed to John Hagener, Des Moines Parks And Recreation 515-237-1652 Bill Throckmorton, Bike World Iowa 515-222-1880