This Sunday at 4pm to 5pm is the 5th weekend in a row for gpvelotek youth cycling training. 
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It’s official! Bike MS Kansas City & Bike MS Eastern Kansas are merging into one new and exciting ride. The Kansas City starting point will begin in Olathe, Kan., at Garmin’s headquarters. The Eastern Kansas starting point will begin in Topeka. Both rides will merge into one and travel to Lawrence, Kan., for an even bigger and better overnight.
Bike MS: Kansas City Ride FAQs — Link to Website
Route Options
- DAY ONE KC START OPTIONS: 38, 71 & 109 miles. Five miles may be eliminated from the KC and Topeka Century routes, depending on construction. Route towns include Olathe, Spring Hill, Edgerton, DeSoto (lunch stop), Basehor, Tonganoxie, Eudora and Lawrence.
- DAY ONE TOPEKA START OPTIONS: 38, 71 & 114 miles. The decision to take the 71-mile versus the 114-mile route occurs at the lunch rest stop (#5) at approximately Mile 59.
- DAY TWO OPTIONS: 38 & 71 miles. Both routes will begin at South Park in Lawrence and will finish at the starting line at Garmin’s Headquarters in Olathe.
Start/Finish
- KC START: The ride begins at Garmin’s Headquarters: 1200 E 151st St, Olathe, KS 66062, on Sept. 17. Start line will open at 7 a.m. for the 71-mile and 109-mile routes. Top fundraisers are first in line! Short route riders will begin at 8 a.m. All routes will re-combine at Mile 10.
- TOPEKA START: The ride begins at Shawnee Heights Middle School: 4335 Southeast Shawnee Heights Rd., Tecumseh, KS on Sept. 17. Start line will open at 7 a.m.
- FINISH: The second day begins at 7 a.m. at South Park in Lawrence.
- Riders will cross the finish line at Garmin in Olathe on Sept. 18. You will get your finish medallion, claim your luggage, grab food and listen to music. Don’t forget to take your bicycle home!
- Bring your kiddos for a bicycle rodeo and helmet fitting at the finish line from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., sponsored by Headstrong for Jake (headstrongforjake.org). Enjoy the festivities and cheer in the finishers!
The Village
- The Village is hopping! All along South Park (11th to 12th Street), Massachusetts Street will be closed for Bike MS.
- TENTS: The Boulevard Hospitality Tent will serve beer and feature live music and general info about the weekend; The Research Medical VIP Tent will be available for TreadSetters with a special spread of food and drink; The Ameriprise Information Tent will provide detailed info about the Village activities, including tent maps, the music line-up and vendors.
- TEAMS: From the Vermont St. side, teams will be able to bring supplies into the Village by vehicle, but vehicles cannot be parked on the grass. All supplies needs to be delivered to tents by 10 a.m. to ensure the safety of all people involved. No vehicles will be allowed in the park after.
- ACTIVITIES: Invite your family to enjoy the festivities including a playground, bounce house and many other fun things!
- FESTIVAL: Ingredient will host a festival of music, food and drink on the East side of South Park. Starting at noon Saturday, listen to live bands on two separate stages while enjoying tastes of Lawrence from local food and drink vendors. The MS Society will not have a free pasta dinner, but meals will be available for purchase through vendors, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the MS Society.
The Overnight
- ACCOMMODATIONS: Free outdoor camping in South Park is on a first-come, first-served basis. Limited indoor camping will be in the Lawrence Recreation Center. There are also many hotels.
- SHUTTLES: Purchase a $5 ticket and receive shuttle service to your hotel on Saturday and back to the start line on Sunday. Schedules will be in the Ameriprise Info Tent.
- SHOWERS: Portable showers will be available at South Park. Our contracted vendor has successfully provided clean, private, warm shower services to many other Bike MS rides across the country.
- ONE DAY ONLY RIDERS: A shuttle back to the Olathe start from Lawrence will be available for those only participating on Saturday. If you have not yet reserved a spot, call the MS Society.
- DAY TWO RIDERS: The MS Society will not provide shuttles back to Topeka from Olathe. However, riders who need a way back to Topeka on Sunday can share their need by connecting with other riders through a Google Group: Bike MS-Topeka Ride Share (http://groups.google.com/group/bike-ms-topeka-ride-share) or ([email protected]).If the demand for rides from Olathe to Topeka outstrip the supply of rides, other accommodations may be arranged.
Come to Lawrence, Kansas October 8-9 and join the Lawrence Bicycle Club and hundreds of other cyclists
for the traditional wind-up event of the year. Sign up early; entrance is limited to the first 1,000 riders. In its 42nd year, the Octoginta is truly a fall classic. So come join the festivities this fall. It’s never been better!
Known as one of the best rides in the Midwest, the 2011 Octoginta promises to be another great end-of-season ride. The Lawrence Bicycle Club prides itself in going the extra mile to give you the best SAGs and support along with the gorgeous fall foliage that combine for a ride you’ll never forget.
The Sunflower Bike Shop and all of the Sunflower employees will again be providing a full breakfast with all of the trimmings at their expense as a part of their sponsorship of Octoginta. You won’t want to skip this SAG unless you were hoping to lose weight on the ride.
For more information
Contact: Justin Graham, [email protected].
Ride Schedule
Saturday, October 8
7-8:15 a.m. – Time Trial
Registration is between 7-8:15 a.m. Start of the Octoginta Weekend by testing yourself in “the race of truth” – an individual time trial! Classes available for all ages and skills.
Riders start at one minute intervals and race over the flat out and back 10 km. (6.2 mi.) course. This event will also serve as a fund raiser for the Free State Racing Team.
Location: Parking and registration at the KDOT materials lot located at the intersection of E 1750 and N 1400 Roads 2 miles east of Lawrence.
Entry Fee: $20 except age 10-18 FREE! Pre-registration information is available at http://freestateracing.com. Event held under USA Cycling (USAC) permit. All USAC rules apply. All participants must have USAC annual license or purchase one-day license for $10.
Contact: Curtis Martell, http://freestateracing.com.
8 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Pre-registration
Come down to the Broken Arrow Park on Louisiana and 31st St., between 8 a.m.-7 p.m. to register and pick up your packets. Beat the Sunday morning rush and register on Saturday!
9:30 a.m. – Tour de County
Enjoy this 30-mile round-trip ride through pastoral Douglas County. Return for brunch at downtown Lawrence. The ride departs from the Broken Arrow Park, with a SAG at the halfway point. Helmets are required. Fee: $5
2 p.m. SWAP Meet
Looking for something? Want to get rid of something but can’t quite bring yourself to throw it away? Come to the SWAP meet at Broken Arrow Park and go home happy.
Contact: Michelle Jensen, Women’s Free State Racing Team, [email protected]
7 p.m.- KC Sprints Roller Racing
Stop by the Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St. in beautiful downtown Lawrence for some indoor roller racing courtesy of KC Sprints.
Registration is at 7 p.m. and racing begins at 8. Register for the tournament ($5), grudge matches ($2), or both. Proceeds go to Women’s Free State Racing Team. Ages 21 and over.
Contact: Michelle Jensen, [email protected]
Sunday, October 9
7 a.m. Ride-day Registration & Check-in
Late registration & check-in begins at 7 a.m. at the Broken Arrow Park on Louisiana and 31st street. Note: this is a new location for the start of this ride.
8:30 a.m. – Ride Start
The mass start begins at 8:30 a.m. at Broken Arrow Park on Louisiana and 31st street. Please be registered and checked in before this time.
Another beautiful route has been chosen for this year’s 80-mile tour through northeast Kansas. In addition to the 80-mile ride, there will be a shorter route around 40-miles. View the fall colors as you bicycle scenic country roads.
The route will be patrolled by County Deputy Sheriffs.
Sunflower Bike Shop’s SAG has become famous for its breakfast fare of bacon, sausage, eggs, french toast and extras sure to fuel up the hungriest cyclist.
The 80-mile riders will enjoy a brats and sauerkraut SAG before heading back to Lawrence.
The Lawrence Bicycle Club will be serving the traditional minestrone soup and sandwich lunch acclaimed as the best of any ride in the Midwest. Lunch will be served at Broken Arrow Park at the end of the ride.
CycleWorks will be performing emergency repairs.
Long Sleeve T-shirt
This 2011 edition T-shirt will be made of nylon wicking material and have the Octoginta logo printed on the chest and will be blank on the back to make this shirt a valuable addition to your wardrobe. Cost: $20 each.
Lawrence Central Rotary, LiveWell Lawrence, Ride Lawrence and a host of others present a FREE 
community bike ride Saturday, July 16th 2011 to promote cycling as a part of a healthy lifestyle at the The Rotary Arboretum at Clinton Park (by the YSC Soccer fields)
Here's more info:
9AM to 11AM
Arrive early to register or download the registration forms below.
Three Rides to choose from (all using trails)
1. ONE MILE EASY LOOP
2. THREE MILE FAMILY RIDE (To the Clinton Lake overlook and back)
3. EIGHT MILE RIDE
(To Langston Hughes Elementary (SAG stop) and back with an extension option to head out to 1-70 and back for a total of about 12 miles with SAG stop.)
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
TRAINING WHEEL TAKEOFF
Experts help kids who are ready to take off their training wheels in a safe and fun environment
SAFETY ZONE
Safe Kids® will help facilitate bike-riding safety demonstrations and provide useful tips for riders and parents
Helmets are required to participate.
(there will be some available – so come out even if you do not own one)
To download the required release forms click the appropriate links below. Everyone participating in the event must have a release. (We will also have them on hand the day of the event.)
CLICK HERE for the Adult Release form
CLICK HERE for the Minor Release form (Parental consent required)
A hearty thanks to the following organizations for helping us put this event together:
- Live Well Lawrence
- Bev West Creative Services
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital
- Sunflower Outdoor & Bike
- Booster Print
- Econolodge Lawrence
- Safe Kids Douglas County
- The Community Mercantile
- Lawrence Athletic Club
- Eyecare Associates
- Lawrence Journal World
- The Merc
- Central National Bank
- Intrust Bank
- Lawrence Fire and Medical
- Red Dog's Dog Days
- Lawrence Area Recreational Riders Initiative (LARRI)
- Boy Scout Troop 52
- Lawrence, KS Bicycle Advisory Committee
July 1-3! The Tour of Lawrence is a weekend of individual Pro-AM USA Cycling races, children’s races/events & live music organized in partnership with Free State Racing and promoted and made possible by the Lawrence Convention & Visitors Bureau held July 1-3, 2011 in the city of Lawrence KS.
About
RideLawrence is a community service of the Lawrence Central Rotary.
Our intention is to be a clearinghouse for bicycling information in the City of Lawrence and the Douglas County Kansas area.
If you would like us to add an event to the calendar or a link to your organization please email [email protected]
