Page 122 2013 Art & Balloon Festival, August 30, 2013
Special edition of LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.com
Prairie 55 ride brings
bicycle enthusiasts together
Of the three course choices for the Prairie 55
Bike Ride on Saturday, it was the long course
that brought the most people together.
Besides fitness, most riders enjoy the fellowship
of riding together, getting out into the fresh air
and sunshine, and a better look at the outdoor
scenery. The Saturday ride, formally organized
by the Y, also provided the enthusiasts with
roadside assistance if needed, maps, marked
trails and refreshments.
Most of the riders have been riding all season,
and some have joined rides in other areas.
Michael Graves and his wife, Denise, had just
gotten back from biking in Montana and did several
other long rides in other areas this summer.
Another couple came over from Athens to ride the
Logan County countryside and to meet other riders.
The 20- and 30-mile country courses offered the
great rural scenery of northern Logan County,
including the town of Union, with its quaint
interurban railroad station, the covered bridge of
Skunk Hollow and wind turbines.
On hand to sign in and welcome the riders on the
beautiful morning were Chris Cicci, YMCA sports
and activity director, and Jan Schacht, executive
director.
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