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Hills on Wheels, an interactive family bicycle tour of the lower Ventura River valley, will be the 10th in a series of educational events about Ventura's open space put on by the Ventura Hillsides Conservancy.
The May 4 ride will follow the Ventura River Trail bike path through urban and rural landscapes with the hillsides as a backdrop.
It will begin at 2 p.m. in the upper parking lot at Patagonia on West Main Street and continue to Foster Park and back. Refreshments will be served at the park. The ride is approximately 12 miles.
Stations along the route are designed to educate riders about how watersheds function, the importance of estuaries, and why there are public art pieces involving fake oranges spilled along the Ventura River Trail. Other trailside talks will focus on the history of oil in the Ventura River valley, and how Canada Larga plays a role in the migration of birds.
Admission to the event is free, as is parking at Patagonia.
The Ventura Hillsides Conservancy is dedicated to permanently preserving the hillsides, canyons and open space that contribute to the unique character and natural environment of the city.
For information on the conservancy or the ride, go to http://www.venturahillsides.org or call 643-8044.
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