Katie McClave and I rode this ride Sunday and recommend it highly to our list of annual target bike rides. 700 riders with proceeds going to 3 different Cancer organizations and distances of 12 miles to 64 make this a well attended, well organized ride with great spirit. We caught a beautiful morning with 64 degree start temperatures. Katie and I chose the 36 mile route out to Spring Hill and back, which we did at an easy 13.3 mph average moving pace. I would recommend the 57-64 option in the future which goes out to the lake at Paola -- right by Ken and Pam's farmhouse (I had visions of Pam meeting us at the rest stop on the lake and cheering us on. Ken, we need to get you into bicycling to make this happen!) The ride had a nice big pack all the way out to the first rest stop at mile 6, and a lot of different speed pace teams riding the longer distances. A really good meal, beer garden, and live rock band made for a great finish. I will definitely be back next year, schedule permitting. This was Katie and my send off to college ride, and it closed out a great summer of bike riding together. She leaves for Creighton in 2 weeks.
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