USHL Waterloo Black Hawks

Bike Crawl Details Announced

Published on March 30, 2022 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Waterloo Black Hawks News Release


Waterloo, Iowa - The Waterloo Black Hawks inaugural Bike Crawl is underway from now through the Hawks' game at 6:05 p.m. on Saturday, April 16th against the Omaha Lancers.

On Wednesday, the Black Hawks announced the format for the activity, as well as a special ticket offer for hockey and cycling enthusiasts age 21 and over.

"Rather than having this event on one day and risking the possibility of poor weather, we're encouraging people to be outdoors and showing their Black Hawks spirit from now through the 16th," said Black Hawks spokesman Tim Harwood. "The Cedar Valley's trail system is a point of great pride for so many in our communities, and after a long winter, there are a lot of people who want to be back outdoors and on the trails."

As part of the Black Hawks Bike Crawl, fans are encouraged to visit any or all of six destinations in Waterloo, Evansdale, and Cedar Falls. Once there, they should snap and submit a selfie, including 1) themselves, 2) the point of interest, and 3) an article of Black Hawks gear (sweatshirt, jersey, hat, etc). By sharing the picture via Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram and including the team's corresponding handle and #BikeCrawl, the cyclist will be entered to win four Black Hawks tickets for Waterloo's season finale on April 23rd. If the randomly selected winner is 21 or older, he or she will also claim a six-pack of Season Sixty Pilsner from SingleSpeed Brewing.

Selfie destinations and official rules follow below.

Fans aged 21 and older can also take advantage of a Black Hawks Bike Crawl ticket special from now through noon on April 16th. For $15, receive one attack zone ticket, one alcoholic beverage voucher redeemable during the Hawks-Lancers game, and a $6 gift card for SingleSpeed Brewing, located at 325 Commercial Street in Waterloo, just a block from Young Arena. To order, visit waterlooblackhawks.com.

Official Rules: No purchase necessary. Minimum of one (1) prize will be awarded consisting of a four (4) Black Hawks tickets for April 23rd and - IF THE WINNER IS 21 OR OLDER - one (1) 6-pack of Season Sixty Pilsner. No substitutions. Contest open from now through April 16th. Winner will be randomly selected from among entries shared via social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) including the team's corresponding handle and #BikeCrawl. Photo must include all of the following to be considered valid: 1) the cyclist, 2) the destination/point of interest, and 3) an article of Black Hawks gear (sweatshirt, jersey, hat, etc). One entry per person, per destination for the duration of the Bike Crawl (maximum six entries). Winner will be announced no later than Monday, April 18th. All decisions by the Black Hawks are final. Submission of photo entries constitutes permission for the Black Hawks to re-post/re-use the images. The Black Hawks encourage all participants to observe trail rules and cycling etiquette. Please ride responsibly.

Destinations

1. McFarlane Bridge, Evansdale - Crossing the Cedar River near the head of the 67-mile Cedar Valley Nature Trail, McFarlane Bridge was rebuilt after flooding in 2008 and opened in 2013.

2. Young Arena, Waterloo - Home of the Black Hawks since 1995, Young Arena is also home to youth hockey, figure skating, and other special events in Waterloo.

3. University Avenue Underpass, Waterloo - The final elements of a substantial University Avenue reconstruction project are concluding, including the underpass and many other cyclist-friendly features.

4. Rotary Shelter, George Wyth State Park, Waterloo - George Wyth has more than three miles of paved trails and 10 miles of soft trails in some of northeast Iowa's most beautiful natural surroundings.

5. Gateway Park, Cedar Falls - Gateway Park is situated on 13 acres across the Cedar River from historic downtown Cedar Falls and centrally located between natural areas both up- and downstream.

6. Prairie Lakes Park, Cedar Falls - The entryway to the Cedar Valley for those coming from the south and west is nestled into Iowa's open landscape of farm fields and fed by Dry Run Creek.

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