1,000+ bikers cycle through downtown Fort Wayne Saturday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- More than 1,000 people registered and participated in the Inaugural Fort4Fitness (F4F) Spring Cycle on Saturday morning, either riding in one of the Tour events of 20, 35 or 45 miles, or riding in the family-friendly Bike the Fort, a three-mile course of closed off streets in downtown Fort Wayne. The day concluded with a series of criterium races for licensed cyclists.

According to F4F officials, in addition to the participants, downtown Fort Wayne and the surrounding area was also filled with hundreds of volunteers, spectators, and safety personnel enjoying a beautiful day for a bike ride and supporting all of the participants of the Spring Cycle events.

“We couldn’t be happier with the results of inaugural Spring Cycle,” said Fort4Fitness Chairman Tim Kenesey.

“With more than 1,000 participants enjoying the challenges of up to 45 miles on the Tour, the leisure of the
Bike the Fort family ride, and the competition of the afternoon Criterium, there is no doubt that the Fort4Fitness
Spring Cycle was a great success. More importantly, the Spring Cycle will grow into the type of impactful
fitness event for Northeast Indiana and showcase for Fort Wayne that the Fall Festival has become.”

“The Spring Cycle wouldn’t be possible without our lead sponsor Parkview Physicians Group and our other
sponsors, Spring Cycle Leader Jon Bomberger & his Spring Cycle Committee Members, F4F Executive
Director Brad Kimmel & Assistant Director Wade Marsh, Tim Hall & Fort Wayne Velo Sport, Mayor Henry &
the City of Fort Wayne, and the many, many volunteers,” Kenesey added. “On behalf of the Fort4Fitness Board
of Directors, we wish to thank this dedicated group for their commitment to bringing fi tness to the Fort.”

With the Spring Cycle now in the books, Fort4Fitness will turn its focus on the Fall Festival of running races, including the Half Marathon (RRCA Regional Championship Race in 2012), 10K, 4 Mile run/walk, Kids Marathon and Seniors Marathon.

Registration for those events is open online at www.Fort4Fitness.org .