2013 Art & Balloon Festival, August 30, 2013
Special edition of LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.com Page 121
AROUND TOWN
Lincoln YMCA offers Prairie 55 Bike Ride during festival
A great family course offered
Once again, the Lincoln YMCA is offering a bike ride
event on Saturday during the Lincoln Art & Balloon
Festival. There are three great bike courses to choose
from, and the Y is calling it the Prairie 55. That’s
because the three rides add up to 55 miles.
Chris Cicci, sports and activity director, said that this
year the emphasis is on families riding together, and
the 5-mile course that has been set through downtown
is ideal for them.
There are also two great choices for the more
experienced cyclist. For the fit cyclist, the 30-mile
course is recommended. The 20-mile course will
be a good workout. Both these courses offer great
countryside scenery of northern Logan County, the
town of Union, the covered bridge of Skunk Hollow
and windmills.
There is a small fee of $10 for individuals and no more
than $40 for a family. Snacks and drinks are provided.
Cicci said it is important to get there early for sign-in.
Check-in begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, with the ride to
begin at 8:30 a.m. from the YMCA Activity Center at
719 Wyatt Ave.
If you have questions about the ride, call the YMCA,
217-735-3915.
[By JAN YOUNGQUIST]
