Columbia and Jefferson City mayors hosting bike ride linking the cities

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin are inviting residents to the Mayors' Trail Ride: Connecting Communities on June 4.

Mayor Buffaloe and Mayor Tergin will both host one-way, guided bike rides to Hartsburg, MO.

Riders in Columbia have two starting options:

• 10 a.m. at Jay Dix Station, 3775 S. Scott Blvd. (20.5 miles to Hartsburg)
• 10:30 a.m. at McBaine, Katy Trail State Park Trailhead, W Route K (16 miles to Hartsburg)

Once everyone arrives in Hartsburg, the Mayors will give a speech and cyclists will be invited to join them for lunch at The Burg. Lunch will be available for purchase.

Following lunch, cyclists can ride their bikes back to their respective starting points or arrange to have someone pick them up on their own.

Visit the event registration page to sign up for the Mayors' Trail Ride. Registration is required and closes Wednesday, June 1.