Thousands of people hit the streets and the Ohio River Monday as cyclists, walkers, canoeists and kayakers turned out for the 16th Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Subway Fresh Fit Hike, Bike &Paddle at Waterfront Park.

A 3-mile paddling course gave canoeists and kayakers the option of heading up Beargrass Creek as far as the MSD pumping station at Brownsboro Road or staying on the Ohio River and paddling through the land-side channel of Towhead Island.
Paddling participants launched their canoes or kayaks at the river ramp located at the Harbor Lawn off Waterfront Park. Safe paddling instruction and demonstrations were provided in the Harbor area of the Great Lawn.
For cyclists, there was a 15-mile route from Waterfront Park that went west to Shawnee Park. The course included turnoffs that provided cycling routes as short as two miles.
“Events like this help bring a city and its people together and we continue to add new ways for families to have fun, exercise and be healthy,” Mayor Greg Fischer said.
Subway Restaurants was the title sponsor of Hike, Bike & Paddle, with presenting sponsors, Coca-Cola, Norton Healthcare and Subaru.