The Friends of the Montour Trail in Bethel Park are having their first ever "Party on the Trail," with the subtitle of "Ramble, Run, Ride and Ribs." The purposes are to publicize the trail and to benefit the Clifton Road bridge fund. The "RRRR" will be on May 22 (Rain date May 23) from 10 in the morning until 3 in the afternoon. You can Ramble, Run, or Ride at you own leisure. Then, return for a delicious BBQ sandwich lunch. Lunch will be available the entire time. Enjoy this noncompetitive event for trail users of all ages.

The party will start at the Clifton Road trailhead, with parking on the unpaved parts of Al's Cafe parking lot. We will be have a raffle, with people getting more raffle tickets for the greater distance traveled on the trail.

In conjunction with the RRRR, Bethel Park's police department will host a Police Pals Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of George Washington School. The event will include, a bicycle safety course, bike inspections and other activities available at a nominal cost.

The cost for Ramble, Run, Ride and Ribs is $15 for adults and $6 for children ages 11 to 17. Children under 11 are free. Your fee will cover include the lunch and an event t-shirt (for the first 200 registrants). See you there!

- Peter Kohnke