Baton Rouge, as Louisiana's capitol city, has planned two full days of events for the 2nd Annual Velo Louisiane Bicycle Festival. The schedule below details most of the events we are planning; come back as we get closer to April to see the changes and the schedule
All events subject to change. [last edit: 2011 March 22. ed.]
Here's a map showing the Perkins Road Park where Sunday events will be held:
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Saturday, April 09
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Event
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Location
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9.00 AM – Noon
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Mayor's Family Fun Ride & Blessing of the Bicycles
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St Joseph's Cathedral, 4th & Main, downtown
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3.00 PM - 5.30 PM
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Velo Velo ride - Velo Covert, ride to Perkins Road Park via "hidden" routes, maybe continue to the Mall of Louisiana.
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City Park by the Tennis Courts
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7.00 PM - 11.00 PM
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Goldsprints / Bicycle Art show and Sale / Bicycle movies
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Chelsea's, 2857 Perkins Road
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Sunday, April 10
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Perkins Road Park, Perkins @
Kenilworth
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10.00
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Opening ceremonies
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10.30 on
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Velodrome events
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Noon on
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EMS/ police bike squad
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1:30 – 2:30
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Gold sprints
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2:00 - 2:30
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Kid’s “beat the clock” race
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2:30 – 3:00
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Bunny hop contest
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3:00 – 3:30
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Cruiser drag race
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3:30 – 4:00
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Foot down contest
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4:00 – 4:30
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Mechanic’s Race
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4:30 – 5:00
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Bike toss
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5:00 – 5:20
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Raffle drawings
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5:20 – 6:00
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Bike parade/Closing Ceremony
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All day, various locations at Perkins Road Park
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Classes, displays, vendors, voting
at the community Building, northwest corner of property
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Ghost bike memorial
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Custom bikes display
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Vendors
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Information booths
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Raffle tickets
on offer
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