Broward Parks and Recreation is celebrating March’s Bicycle Month with more than 50 events throughout the county. From March 1 to March 30 the department is hosting events that promote bicycle safety, education and opportunities for all ages and abilities.

The Surfside Ride is a fun family event on Saturday, March 14. The 11-mile ride is through state and county parks and along beautiful Hollywood Beach. The bicycle safety check starts at 8 a.m. and the pedaling starts at 9 a.m. All participants must wear helmets, provide their own bicycles, and sign a waiver. Registration fees are $20 per family, $10 per individual and $5 per individual on a team of five or more. Proceeds benefit the Wildlife Care Center.

For a complete schedule, visit www.broward.org/parks and click on the Florida Bicycle Month logo. For more information, call 954-985-1960.

Bicycle Month is made possible by cooperation of numerous government and nonprofit agencies with private businesses including Broward County; the cities of Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Lauderhill, Margate, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Sunrise, and Tamarac; Broward Sheriff’s Office; CycleMobility; Florida Park Service; Memorial Healthcare Systems; Motorola; South Broward Wheelers; South Florida Commuter Services; and South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.