NEWS RELEASE
HUMDINGER BICYCLE TOURS
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To coincide with the cautious Stage 2 reopening this Friday, June 12, Humdinger Bicycle Tours is launching an outdoor art bike tour called the Far-Out Fridays Art Romp.
Guests will tour Orillia's outdoor art collection, including works owned by the city, works commissioned by Streets Alive Productions, and private and community-owned pieces. Humdinger owner and art lover Sara McEwen will conduct the tours, sharing her passion for Orillia and public art.
The tour will run every other Friday evening from 5:30 to 7 p.m. over the summer. It will start in Orillia's downtown core, and roll out to parks and public institutions around the city. Guests can bring their own bike, or rent one for the tour.
The tour costs $19 +HST per person, but Humdinger is offering 50% off on June 12 as an opening day special.
McEwen will talk about the selected artworks and the artists who created them.
"We hope that people will learn a little bit about the outdoor art, get some fresh air and exercise, and enjoy a bit of distanced socializing," says McEwen.
Humdinger Bicycle Tours launched a half-day sightseeing trip in Orillia last summer called the Sunshine City Cycle Tour, which runs most Saturdays in the summer.
"Far-Out Fridays Art Romp is derived from the Sunshine City Cycle Tour, but with a primary focus on outdoor art," says McEwen. "There are things we would like to include in the Sunshine City Tour that there just isn't time for, and this new tour gives us a chance to focus on Orillia's artistic side while providing a distanced outdoor event for Friday evenings."
Humdinger Bicycle Tours is located in Oro-Medonte, just a few minutes west of Orillia. They have operated bicycle tours in Ontario's cottage country since 2018 with a primary focus on guided, supported, multi-day trips.
To meet the needs of cycle tourists in the COVID-19 environment, Humdinger is focusing on custom, self-guided tours for the summer of 2020. The team is committed to creating unique experiences for cyclists wishing to visit cottage country destinations.
For more information, call 705-305-5799, Email: [email protected] or visit their website.
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