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Octoginta
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Last updated January 17, 2008
October 4-5, 2008
Registration is not yet open for 2008
Come to Lawrence, Kansas, October 4-5
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 39th 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 2008 Octoginta promises 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.
The Octoginta lunch SAG, located at the end of the ride, features a hearty minestrone soup that satisfies vegetarians and meat lovers alike.
Early Registration Deadline is September 20, 2008
For more information
Contact: Craig Weinaug 785.749.5492
Bad Weather
All events are subject to postponement or cancellation. If the weather is threatening on Saturday, check with an Octoginta committee person at the South Park Recreation Center. All announcements will be made on Sunday at the South Park Recreational Building.
Saturday
October 4
7-8:15 a.m.- Time Trial
Start of the Octoginta Weekend by testing yourself in “the race of truth” – an individual time trial!
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 Development Team.
Location: old K-10 higway at Noria Road, just east of the East Hills Industrial Park.
Entry Fee: $20 except age 10-18 FREE!
Pre-registration available at http://winningevents.org.
This is a United States Cycling Federation (USCF) sanctioned race. All participants must have USCF annual license or purchase one-day license for $10.
Contact: Curtis Martell 785.843.5118 or http://freestateracing.com.
8 a.m.- 7 p.m. Pre-registration
Come down to the South Park Recreation Center, 11th St. and Massachusetts St., between 8 a.m.-7 p.m. to register and pick up your information 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 historic downtown Lawrence. Bring money for a meal. The ride departs from the South Park Recreation Center, with a SAG at the halfway point. There will be a police escort to the city limits. 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 the South Park Recreational Building and go home happy.
3 p.m. Antique Bicycle Demonstration
Jim McKenzie and Mike McBride will exibit their 1800’s antique bicycles as well as a demenstration on how to ride them.
Sunday
October 5
7 a.m. Ride-day Registration & Check-in
Late registration & check-in begins at 7 a.m. at the South Park Recreation Center, 11th and Massachusetts Street.
8:30 a.m. Ride Start
The police-escorted mass start begins at 8:30 a.m. at South Park on Massachusetts Street near downtown. 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 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 near the midpoint.
CycleWorks will be performing emergency repairs.
Long Sleeve T-shirt
This 2008 edition T-shirt will have the Octoginta 2008 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.
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