🚴‍♂️🌸 Bike Ride & Cherry Blossom (Hanami) Viewing + Picnic at Jackson Park 🧺

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Did you know that you don't have to go all the way to Japan to see the world famous Cherry Blossoms? You can catch them in Chicago at Jackson Park (180 trees) and their bloom period is only 6-14 days, so let's take full advantage and enjoy the fleeting beauty of Hanami (Japanese translation for flower viewing)

Let's get together for a scenic bike ride along the beautiful Lakefront Trail (~11 miles) then end up at Jackson Park to view the Cherry Blossoms. We will also explore the Garden of the Phoenix - a serene Japanese garden with bonsai trees, waterfalls, galore ☺️

Itinerary:
🕚 11:00 AM – Meet-Up at Theater on the Lake - meet, mingle, etc
address: 2401 N Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, USA

🚴‍♂️ 11:15 AM – We set off
~ 11 miles of scenic lakeside views along the Chicago Lakefront Trail
🕛 12:00 PM ish – Arrive at Jackson Park | Walk & Picnic
🥢 Hanami Festival: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 End Point: Jackson Park – Garden of the Phoenix

What to bring:
- Bike + Helmet
- Plenty of h20
- Packed lunch (or at least snacks)
- Optionally, bathing suit and towel - (we’ve been known to take a dip in the lake! 🙂
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