Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman calls it "a night to remember."
A twilight bike ride Friday evening from Crew Stadium aimed at promoting bicycling as a means to active living in Columbus.
The ride has two distance options: A 20-mile ride with a rest stop in the Arena District, and a 9-mile ride out and back with refreshments upon return to the Crew Stadium.
The family-friendly rides will loop through Clintonville, the Ohio State University campus and downtown.
"One of the messages we are trying to say to everybody in Columbus is you need some balance in you life," said Columbus Division of Police Deputy Chief Kim Jacobs.
Beyond the obvious balance with a bike, Jacobs, is talking about work, health and safety.
"We have people that are using bikes for work, using it for recreation to stay in shape and to lose weight," Jacobs said.
Columbus and the suburbs are developing new roadways with lanes specifically for bicyclists. Its not just a move to get cars off of congested roads -- but to improve the health of one of the nation's heaviest states.
"I think it is good for the City of Columbus. It is good for biking and I encourage anyone to go biking anytime they can," said Andy Skeen.
Skeen planned to ride in the twilight tour because he wants others to see what biking has done for him.
"I've had high cholesterol in my past and also high blood pressure and I have a bit of a weight problem," Skeen said. "Those three things can be addressed with some good aerobic exercise which bicycling does for you."
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