Tourism Spotlight: Hamilton County

TOURISM SPOTLIGHT

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GET REWARDED FOR BIKING WITH PEDAL PERKS

Ride, dine shop and save! Hamilton County Tourism’s popular Pedal Perks program returns in 2021 with a brand-new digital passport.

The concept is simple: ride your bike to one of the participating businesses, all of which are located on or near a trail, and get rewarded for pedaling with special deals and discounts. Bike the trails and downtowns of Hamilton County from May 1 through October 31 and enjoy discounts from local shops, eateries and attractions.

Ready to start saving money? Sign up for the Pedal Perks Pass, a mobile-exclusive passport program. Customers must have a smartphone in order to redeem the offers at participating restaurants. Enter your name and email address and a link to the mobile passport will be texted to you. Save it to your smartphone home screen or bookmark the link for easy access. When you visit a participating business, simply present your phone to a staff member to redeem the available discount.

As if saving money and adventure aren’t enough, participants will be automatically eligible to receive a branded bike bell after they check in at three of the participating locations, while supplies last.

Download your passport and visit pedalperks.org.

TRAILS IN HAMILTON COUNTY

Did you know there are more than 600 miles of trails throughout Hamilton County? It’s true! Here are a few to check out while you’re doing Pedal Perks.

The Monon Trail is perfect for biking, walking and running. At the far north end, the Monon runs through Sheridan, south through Westfield and Carmel before it connects to Indianapolis. Hop off the trail to visit local businesses in the Carmel Arts & Design District, Midtown and Carmel City Center.

The Midland Trace Trail is a paved trail along the abandoned “Midland” Central Indiana Railway corridor. It stretches nearly four miles in Westfield with a trailhead at Quaker Park and more than three miles in Noblesville with a trailhead on Hazel Dell Road. From the Midland Trace Trail, it’s easy to explore the businesses in downtown Westfield and the future Grand Junction Plaza.

Work is already underway on the first phase of the Nickel Plate Trail, which officially opens later this year. Hamilton County’s newest trail follows the old railroad line through the heart of downtown Fishers and the Nickel Plate District.

As the name suggests, the White River Greenway Trail is adjacent to the White River in Noblesville. The trail connects to Potter’s Bridge Park and Forest Park and ends on the Historic Noblesville Square, with plenty of shops, boutiques and businesses to check out.

Always remember to practice trail etiquette and stop at street intersections for cross traffic, keep to the right and communicate to others before passing, obey signage and dispose of litter in designated trash and recycling bins.

Check out VisitHamiltonCounty.com for more information on parks, trails and outdoor recreation in Hamilton County, including biking maps. Tag us in your adventures using #VisitHC and #PedalPerks.