Bicycle Care, collection and cookies all part of a Family Bicycle Event at Driftless Center Thursday

Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission’s Safe Routes to School, in partnership with the Allamakee County Conservation Board, are offering a bicycle safety and bicycle maintenance event  scheduled for Thursday, May 29. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center, 1944 Columbus Road, Lansing.

Participants are encouraged to bring their bicycles for instruction on basic bicycle maintenance and a short community bike ride. This event is open to all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Families are welcome to bring their own picnic. Cookies will be provided. Bicycle helmets will also be given out to those in need.

Old, broken, or unwanted bicycles to be donated for recycling, upcycling, or repurposing are welcome.  Bicycles to be recycled can be dropped off at the Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center (ask staff where to leave the bicycles for recycling) the week leading up to the event, or also brought the day of the event. Bicycles can also be dropped off prior to the May 29 event at Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission’s back parking lot, 406 Winnebago Street in Decorah.

For more information on events hosted by the Allamakee County Conservation Board or the Driftless Area Education and Visitor Center, follow them on Facebook or go to www.allamakeecountyconservation.org.