What a great day we had for this event.
24 riders participated raising over $2285
Overall funds raised $3200.00
Stay Tuned for the date of the 2014 event.
The Ride With the Wind bike tour to benefit Special Olympics will start and end at the courthouse square in Maysville, Mo.
Total mileage is approximately 55 miles.
Go to http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/177548506 for a view of the route.
Registration will be in the Independent Farmers Bank R. Herschel Shepherd Community Room beginning at 7:30 am. Online registration is available after March 8st 2013 at: www.somo.kintera.org/ridewiththewind
Cost to participate is $25.00 All riders will receive a gift bag containing snacks and a T shirt commemorating the event. Although fund raising is not required to participate in the ride there will be 3 very nice awards for the top fundraisers.(Fleece Jacket, Soft Sided Cooler, Sling Back Backpack)
The official start will be at 8:30 am after the invocation and National Anthem the riders will proceed west on Highway 6 to State Route H or Goose Holler Road when they will turn north. Highway H will cross the historic Lost Creek which received its name in the early 1800’s when a U. S. Army squad became lost in a blizzard and were rescued by a group of woodsmen.
This first 10 mile stretch will bring the riders to the little village lost to history, Wood, and the Lost Creek Wind Farm as the giant windmills can be seen cutting thru the air to generate electricity. At the junction of route H and E the riders will head west on E to the headquarters of Wind Capital, at about the 13 mile mark, for the first rest stop and bathroom break.
The riders will continue their ride west on State Route A and cross Highway 31 at 5 Mile Junction and continue west on Highway 169 to Union Star where there is a convenience store, Union Star Station, where riders can pick up any needed supplies.
About 2 miles west of Union Star on 169 and at about the 20 mile mark the route will turn north on State Route M where the riders will approach the Empire Prairie known for some of the most desirable farmland in northwest Missouri. When the riders reach Highway 48 they will turn east and pedal to King City for the noon break which will be at about the 33 mile mark.
Lunch will be at The King City Tri-County Alternative Energy Education & Visitors Center situated on the grounds of the Tri-County Museum. Riders will need to cross 169 continuing east two blocks and then turn north on N. Grand Avenue about 100 yard to the entrance to the Visitors Center on the right. There are several stores in King City for anyone that might need to restock on supplies.
After lunch the riders will head back to 169 where they will ride south 5 miles to 5 mile junction where they will turn east onto State Route E. Once again there will be a rest stop at the headquarters of Wind Capital at about the 40 mile mark which will be the final rest stop on the route.
Riders will continue east on E to the village of Fairport which will be at about the 48 mile mark where the rides will turn south on State Route A to Maysville where the ride will end. There is a restroom break available here at the Fire Station
There will be a roving SAG vehicle which can be contacted by cell phone number which will be provided the riders at the registration. Any riders still on the route after 5pm will be considered to be on their own and no longer supported.
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What a great day we had for this event.
24 riders participated raising over $2285
Overall funds raised $3200.00
Stay Tuned for the date of the 2014 event.
The Ride With the Wind bike tour to benefit Special Olympics will start and end at the courthouse square in Maysville, Mo.
Total mileage is approximately 55 miles.
Go to http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/177548506 for a view of the route.
Registration will be in the Independent Farmers Bank R. Herschel Shepherd Community Room beginning at 7:30 am. Online registration is available after March 8st 2013 at: www.somo.kintera.org/ridewiththewind
Cost to participate is $25.00 All riders will receive a gift bag containing snacks and a T shirt commemorating the event. Although fund raising is not required to participate in the ride there will be 3 very nice awards for the top fundraisers.(Fleece Jacket, Soft Sided Cooler, Sling Back Backpack)
The official start will be at 8:30 am after the invocation and National Anthem the riders will proceed west on Highway 6 to State Route H or Goose Holler Road when they will turn north. Highway H will cross the historic Lost Creek which received its name in the early 1800’s when a U. S. Army squad became lost in a blizzard and were rescued by a group of woodsmen.
This first 10 mile stretch will bring the riders to the little village lost to history, Wood, and the Lost Creek Wind Farm as the giant windmills can be seen cutting thru the air to generate electricity. At the junction of route H and E the riders will head west on E to the headquarters of Wind Capital, at about the 13 mile mark, for the first rest stop and bathroom break.
The riders will continue their ride west on State Route A and cross Highway 31 at 5 Mile Junction and continue west on Highway 169 to Union Star where there is a convenience store, Union Star Station, where riders can pick up any needed supplies.
About 2 miles west of Union Star on 169 and at about the 20 mile mark the route will turn north on State Route M where the riders will approach the Empire Prairie known for some of the most desirable farmland in northwest Missouri. When the riders reach Highway 48 they will turn east and pedal to King City for the noon break which will be at about the 33 mile mark.
Lunch will be at The King City Tri-County Alternative Energy Education & Visitors Center situated on the grounds of the Tri-County Museum. Riders will need to cross 169 continuing east two blocks and then turn north on N. Grand Avenue about 100 yard to the entrance to the Visitors Center on the right. There are several stores in King City for anyone that might need to restock on supplies.
After lunch the riders will head back to 169 where they will ride south 5 miles to 5 mile junction where they will turn east onto State Route E. Once again there will be a rest stop at the headquarters of Wind Capital at about the 40 mile mark which will be the final rest stop on the route.
Riders will continue east on E to the village of Fairport which will be at about the 48 mile mark where the rides will turn south on State Route A to Maysville where the ride will end. There is a restroom break available here at the Fire Station
There will be a roving SAG vehicle which can be contacted by cell phone number which will be provided the riders at the registration. Any riders still on the route after 5pm will be considered to be on their own and no longer supported.
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What a great day we had for this event.
24 riders participated raising over $2285
Overall funds raised $3200.00
Stay Tuned for the date of the 2014 event.
The Ride With the Wind bike tour to benefit Special Olympics will start and end at the courthouse square in Maysville, Mo.
Total mileage is approximately 55 miles.
Go to http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/177548506 for a view of the route.
Registration will be in the Independent Farmers Bank R. Herschel Shepherd Community Room beginning at 7:30 am. Online registration is available after March 8st 2013 at: www.somo.kintera.org/ridewiththewind
Cost to participate is $25.00 All riders will receive a gift bag containing snacks and a T shirt commemorating the event. Although fund raising is not required to participate in the ride there will be 3 very nice awards for the top fundraisers.(Fleece Jacket, Soft Sided Cooler, Sling Back Backpack)
The official start will be at 8:30 am after the invocation and National Anthem the riders will proceed west on Highway 6 to State Route H or Goose Holler Road when they will turn north. Highway H will cross the historic Lost Creek which received its name in the early 1800’s when a U. S. Army squad became lost in a blizzard and were rescued by a group of woodsmen.
This first 10 mile stretch will bring the riders to the little village lost to history, Wood, and the Lost Creek Wind Farm as the giant windmills can be seen cutting thru the air to generate electricity. At the junction of route H and E the riders will head west on E to the headquarters of Wind Capital, at about the 13 mile mark, for the first rest stop and bathroom break.
The riders will continue their ride west on State Route A and cross Highway 31 at 5 Mile Junction and continue west on Highway 169 to Union Star where there is a convenience store, Union Star Station, where riders can pick up any needed supplies.
About 2 miles west of Union Star on 169 and at about the 20 mile mark the route will turn north on State Route M where the riders will approach the Empire Prairie known for some of the most desirable farmland in northwest Missouri. When the riders reach Highway 48 they will turn east and pedal to King City for the noon break which will be at about the 33 mile mark.
Lunch will be at The King City Tri-County Alternative Energy Education & Visitors Center situated on the grounds of the Tri-County Museum. Riders will need to cross 169 continuing east two blocks and then turn north on N. Grand Avenue about 100 yard to the entrance to the Visitors Center on the right. There are several stores in King City for anyone that might need to restock on supplies.
After lunch the riders will head back to 169 where they will ride south 5 miles to 5 mile junction where they will turn east onto State Route E. Once again there will be a rest stop at the headquarters of Wind Capital at about the 40 mile mark which will be the final rest stop on the route.
Riders will continue east on E to the village of Fairport which will be at about the 48 mile mark where the rides will turn south on State Route A to Maysville where the ride will end. There is a restroom break available here at the Fire Station
There will be a roving SAG vehicle which can be contacted by cell phone number which will be provided the riders at the registration. Any riders still on the route after 5pm will be considered to be on their own and no longer supported.
