Come join the festivities and celebrate the Trails that Connect Us!
Designed for all ages, Trails That Connect Us offers family-friendly activities, opportunities to share stories with fellow outdoor enthusiasts, and inspiration for new adventures close to home. Guests are encouraged to arrive by foot or bicycle via the Burroughs Creek Trail; complimentary valet bike parking will be available.
Here’s one last chance to join the starting group for the 2026 Unbound Gravel Race in Emporia on May 30th. Enter the raffle at the Trails That Connect Us event on Thursday April 23rd, and you may win a chance to enter the 50, 100, or 200 mile Unbound race through the Flint Hills.
Proceeds benefit Kansas Trails Inc, and the winning ticket will have one week to complete their registration for the 2026 race. Raffle tickets are $10 each and will be available from 5 until 7:45 the evening of the event. The winning ticket will be selected at 7:50PM.
There will be food trucks, music, and Free State Beer.
With bike valet parking, FREE SAMPLE SIZE BEER.
Local organizations including:
- Baker Wetlands
- Friends of Lawrence Area Trails
- Kansas Trails Inc
- Haskell Cultural Center
- Prairie Park Nature Center
- Lawrence Bike Club
- WildDouglas County
- KU Natural History Museum
- Lawrence Arts Center
- Friends of the Kaw
- And dozens more!
Look for a couple of surprise activities.
(Rain Date: Friday April 24)
This event information is provided as a courtesy. The Lawrence Bicycle Club, Inc. is not involved in running the event and accepts no liability for incidents or injuries that may occur to those participating in the event.