(Miami, FL) –Join Mayor of the City of Miami Manny Diaz for Bike Miami, a free and family friendly event for cyclists, skaters and walkers to explore the city in a whole new way on Sunday, November 9 from 10 am to 3 pm.

Bike Miami is an initiative by Mayor Diaz to promote bicycling, livable streets and the growing urban neighborhood of Downtown Miami. The event will close Flagler Street from the Courthouse to Bayfront Park, as well as South Miami Avenue from 10th Street ( Mary Brickell Village) to SE 4th Street and then north on 1st Ave to Flagler for pedestrians, bicyclists and skaters. This way, the public can explore downtown in a fun, safe and completely free way.

Mayor Diaz will host a special rally at 11 am on the corner of Biscayne Boulevard and Flagler Street.

Stores, restaurants, parks and cafés will be open for the public to enjoy. There will also be many free activities for the whole family at Bayfront Park, including a free yoga class at 1 pm, bicycle safety workshops and The Moving Wall exhibition, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial.

**Transportation/Parking**
Bring your bike and Metrorail and Metrobus will be free on November 9. Metromover is always free, and you can bring your bike. The public can also carpool and park in discounted parking in Bayside ($2) and Mary Brickell Village ($3).

 **Full List of Activities by Area**

Bayfront Park:

Prayerdanse (FREE)– non-religious ‘danse’ movement workshop/ workout by the Bay, and family-friendly, Tina Hills Pavilion,  9-11am 

Yoga class (FREE), 1pm 

Bicycle Safety Workshops (FREE) 

Mary Brickell Village area:

Smoothie King: 1010 South Miami Avenue 2 for 1 Smoothies from 10am – 3pm http://smoothiekingnashville.com/images/smoothie_logo.gif

Mortar & Pestle: A Boutique Pharmacy & Gift Shop      
We are going to be hosting a special art event for kids with renown local children's' artist Isa Zapata (http://isazapata.com/). We will have tables and chairs outside for Isa to work with the children and help them create their own mini masterpiece to take home with them!! We will also have face painting, balloon artists, "sweet surprises" and much more!   Please join us for a family fun day!!!

Dolores, But You Can Call Me Lolita 
$3 Presidente beer from 2-5pm 

Biotonic Brickell Studio 
Try the Power Plate ™, get a free 5minute shoulder massage, explore the studio and see a performance by a local belly dancer in front of this studio on South Miami Avenue. (632 South Miami Avenue)

Flagler Area:

Rally- with Mayor Diaz, Florida Bicycle Association, DDA – Corner of Biscayne Blvd. and Flagler St., 11am 

Performance by Nikki Lorenzo (http://www.nikkilorenzo.com/)-- steps of the Courthouse, 1pm. 

MAM - 200 free visitor passes, to be distributed at 11am rally. Passes do not expire! Note: students and children get in to the museum for free. 

Historical Museum of Southern Florida – offering free guided tour of Flagler street leaving from the rally (when it ends) going all the way to the Cultural Center, where the Historical Museum is open until 5pm. 

Bayside Marketplace:

Discount All-day parking-- for people who come to Bike Miami (arrive before 3pm) – only $2 

Hard Rock Café – Enjoy your lunch at the world-famous Hard Rock Café Miami. Mention Bike Miami and receive free bottled water or soda with your meal. 

For more information on Bike Miami, please log on to http://www.bikemiami.blogspot.com/