GEORGE MERRICK FOUNDATION SPECIAL EVENTS

Proceeds from the Bicycle Tour will go towards the commission of a statue of George Merrick to be erected at Merrick Park as a permanent tribute the to man who created Coral Gables, the City Beautiful. The Merrick Monument Project is an undertaking of the Coral Gables Garden Club in cooperation with the George Merrick Foundation, inc., and the Boy Scouts of Troop 7.

The Tour
The Saturday morning kick-off event for the Merrick Festival is a guided tour of historic Coral Gables by bicycle.

Tour Maps:
1. Downtown Area • 2. Country Club Area • 3. Biltmore Area

This 10-mile, two hour tour begins at Coral Gables City Hall, promptly at 8:30 a.m., and follows a path through the City that demonstrates the humor and foresight of the City's visionary founder, George Merrick.

Led by noted local historian, Dr. Paul George, the tour begins at City hall and winds a leisurely path through the tree-lined streets of the City Beautiful. It focuses on the City's many historic landmarks such as Venetian Pool and The Biltmore Hotel and many of the renowned residential themes, i.e., the Italian Village and the Pioneer Village.

There is a rest stop at the Boy Scout House, belonging to Coral Gables Troop 7, founded by Merrick in 1922. Here riders will be treated to water, bananas and and comfort stations. The tour ends back at City Hall with a birthday cake celebration honoring Merrick and the vision that created the City Beautiful.

The cost for the tour is $15 in advance. Proceeds benefit the George Merrick Monument Project. The tour is broadcast on FM Radio. A radio with headphones is REQUIRED to participate.

What? Historic Coral Gables Bicycle tour, a 10-mile, two hour guided tour of the City of Coral Gables led by Dr. Paul George. An FM Radio with headphones is required to participate. Registration includes food, water and a sponsor's goody bag.

When? Saturday, June 1, 2002 Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Tour departs PROMPTLY at 8:30 a.m.

Where? Coral Gables City Hall 405 Biltmore Way (just west of Miracle Mile at LeJeune Road) Plenty of parking is available. The tour starts and ends at City Hall.

How Much? $15.00 per person pre-registration $20.00 event day registration Proceeds benefit the Coral Gables Garden Club's Merrick Monument project.

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