Archive for the 'Rides' Category (Page 5)
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Ride to Raise Awareness about Mental Illness
Posted on August 19, 2008 | No CommentsThe third annual Bike 4 the Brain ride takes place on September 28th, starting at 8am from the Johnson County Mental Health Center in Mission, Kansas. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness about mental illness and to work toward increased understanding about brain-based illnesses that have emotional and …Trans Iowa v4 Wrap-Up
Posted on May 22, 2008 | No CommentsThe 2008 edition of Trans Iowa took place on April 26th and 27th. This epic gravel grinder is an annual endurance race organized by Guitar Ted Productions, and is a non-stop, self-supported, solo competition along the gravel roads of rural Iowa. Trans Iowa always seems to run into a lot …Ride of Silence
Posted on May 20, 2008 | 2 CommentsThe Ride of Silence is an annual ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. Join cyclists worldwide in a this silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph/20 kph). It is a moving event as bicyclists slowly ride two abreast in complete silence. …The Weekend To Ride
Posted on May 1, 2008 | No CommentsWith Spring finally in full swing, cyclists in the midwest have plenty of rides to choose from this weekend: Kansas: Tour northern Miami County, just south of the Kansas City metro, May 3rd at the Bull Creek Bike Bash starting in Spring Hill, Kansas. The Kansas Fat Tire Festival takes place May 3rd …On the Trail to a Cure
Posted on April 29, 2008 | No CommentsIt’s hard to surpass springtime on Missouri’s Katy Trail, particularly near the historic and scenic town of Rocheport. You can enjoy beauty, and help to raise money for HIV/AIDS research and services in Mid-Missouri, on the Trail to a Cure, a ride/walk/run event that takes place on May 4th, starting …Rides This Weekend
Posted on April 16, 2008 | No CommentsWith the weather (finally) heating up, the cycling season is starting to get going as well, with a number of events scheduled for the weekend of April 19-20: The Johnson County Bicycle Club’s annual early-season ride, the Spring Classic rolls on April 19th at 8am, offering 26, 46, or 70-mile routes …Paper Guy's Katy Trail Adventure
Posted on April 3, 2008 | No CommentsIn Paper Guy’s Katy Trail Adventure!, in the The Lawrence Journal-World, Joyce Stevens writes about a trip she and her husband took on Missouri’s Katy Trail. After driving to Sedalia, they rode the Katy to St. Charles, enjoying overnight stays in bed-and-breakfasts in Rocheport, Hermann, and Defiance. At the end …Cabin Fever Challenge March 29th
Posted on March 24, 2008 | No CommentsMarch 29th is the date for the 4th annual Cabin Fever Challenge, one of the first organized rides of the year. Celebrate the coming of Spring with a trip to Pottawatomie County, Kansas, and enjoy the scenic beauty of the northern Flint Hills. The Cabin Fever Challenge offers routes of 18.5, …Border Raiders Logo: Unforgettable
Posted on March 17, 2008 | No CommentsIn "10 amazing logos for across-state bicycle tours", Biking Bis puts the "Border Raiders" logo at the top of his list, saying that it is “probably the most unforgettable. John Brown is hoisting a wheel and a tire pump, looking a lot like an angry dude who has suffered his 5th blowout of the day.”Biking Across Kansas 2008
Posted on January 29, 2008 | No CommentsBiking Across Kansas, the annual bicycle tour across the state of Kansas, has announced it’s route for 2008: The 466-mile route crosses the northern tier of the state, starting in St. Francis and ending in Atchison,with overnight stops in Atwood, Norton, Smith Center, Beloit, Washington, Sabetha, and Horton. Though the exact details …-
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