City of Santa Clarita officials have announced that they plan to once again host “Hit the Trail” — an annual community bike ride and family-friendly fair that is free for all participants — on Saturday, May 12.

The City of Santa Clarita will have a free community event featuring giveaways at Valencia Heritage Park from 10 a.m. to noon.

“Hit the Trail is an exciting community event celebrating Santa Clarita’s healthy lifestyle and more than 60 miles of off-street trails and paseos,” said Mayor Laurene Weste.

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The “Hit The Trail’ event is being held in celebration of Bike Safety Month and is expected to feature a guided, non-competitive bike ride, a family fun fair with activities and giveaways.

Jersey Mike’s will also be in attendance and offering free sandwiches to those who ride, while supplies last.

The bike ride will be a choice of a full nine-mile route or a shorter four-mile route for those with younger children.

Before going out to ride, the League of American Bicyclist suggests these important bike tips:

• Be sure you have enough air in your tires
• Look to see that your brake pads are not worn
• Pull on your cranks to see that they are not loose and look to see that the chain is not rusted and it is free of gunk
• Make sure all quick releases are closed
• Take a slow brief ride to check that your bike is working properly

For more information about “Hit the Trail” Community Bike Ride, and other bike safety events in Santa Clarita, visit their website here.

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