A bicycle tour of over 50 of our most venerable heritage trees.
When – Saturday October 24 (9am start)
Location – Pease Park
Registration - https://new.sportsbaseonline.com/events/index.xhtml?categoryId=8877
In 1976, over 200 of our oldest, largest, and most notable trees were inducted in to the City of Austin Bicentennial Registry. Join us on October 24, 2009 from 9 to noon as we pedal, bus, and walk to admire over fifty of our magnificent heritage trees. The Tree-Wheelin' Bicycle Tour aims to honor these trees--they are among our oldest citizens and most efficient city workers, and to recognize the valuable role of the urban forest in providing clean air and water, absorbing storm run-off, saving millions of dollars annually in energy costs, and beautifying our city and neighborhoods!
The tour begins at Pease Park with advanced, intermediate, and beginner guided rides. Riders can ride with a group or explore favorite trees or parts of the route at their own pace and leisure. Each tree will have a host with water and snacks, and riders can pick up a raffle ticket at each tree visited to qualify for a prize at the end of the tour! We'll finish the day up with TreeFolks' 20th Birthday Party ! (7pm at Fiesta Gardens)
The Bryker Woods neighborhood has several designated City of Austin Heritage Trees:
Come out and celebrate and honor the majestic centenarians of our urban forest! Austin would not be Austin without the trees.
When – Saturday October 24 (9am start)
Location – Pease Park
Registration - https://new.sportsbaseonline.com/events/index.xhtml?categoryId=8877
In 1976, over 200 of our oldest, largest, and most notable trees were inducted in to the City of Austin Bicentennial Registry. Join us on October 24, 2009 from 9 to noon as we pedal, bus, and walk to admire over fifty of our magnificent heritage trees. The Tree-Wheelin' Bicycle Tour aims to honor these trees--they are among our oldest citizens and most efficient city workers, and to recognize the valuable role of the urban forest in providing clean air and water, absorbing storm run-off, saving millions of dollars annually in energy costs, and beautifying our city and neighborhoods!
The tour begins at Pease Park with advanced, intermediate, and beginner guided rides. Riders can ride with a group or explore favorite trees or parts of the route at their own pace and leisure. Each tree will have a host with water and snacks, and riders can pick up a raffle ticket at each tree visited to qualify for a prize at the end of the tour! We'll finish the day up with TreeFolks' 20th Birthday Party ! (7pm at Fiesta Gardens)
The Bryker Woods neighborhood has several designated City of Austin Heritage Trees:
- Elm Tree at 3302 Funston (besides house)
- Live Oak Tree at 1112 West 31st (behind school)
- Live Oak Tree at 1212 West 31st (back of house)
- Live Oak Tree at 34th and Shoal Creek
- Live Oak Tree at 1300 Northwood (front yard)
- Live Oak Tree at 2815 Wooldridge (besides house) - 10th largest tree in Austin as possibly over 700 years old!
- Post Oak Tree at 1617 Northwood (front yard)
Come out and celebrate and honor the majestic centenarians of our urban forest! Austin would not be Austin without the trees.
