Ride Day DETAILS
PARKING & ARRIVAL
Start/Finish is located at Somerset Ridge Vineyard & Winery, 29725 Somerset Rd, Paola, KS 66071.
Parking
Parking will be clearly marked once you enter the venue with volunteers from our beneficiary, Cancer Action, helping direct riders.
Arrival
Check-in opens at 8:00 a.m.
Patches and rider number plates will be distributed at check-in. Pipe cleaners will be available to affix your number plate to your bike.
Ride rollout times:
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9:00 a.m. - 60 miles
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10:00 a.m. - 40 miles
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11:00 a.m. - 20 miles
routes & REST STOPS
Courses are not marked, please be sure to download your route or bring a cue sheet for directions.
As of right now, the courses are in excellent shape, and we don't have any particular areas of concern where we might experience flooding. We will be doing a final inspection of the course on Friday and will communicate any possible route changes that evening. Assume that no news is good news. We will also have cars out again on Saturday morning, since there's a chance for overnight rain. Any last minute changes will be communicated to riders as part of the pre-ride instructions.
Routes:
The Gran (60-mile)
The 60-mile course heads south from Somerset Ridge before looping around Louisburg Middle Creek Lake and taking riders west through scenic La Cygne before turning north to head back to the winery. There are three rest stops with water and porta potties along this route:
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Mile 16.8: W. 383rd and Rockville Rd. 🌴
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Mile 36.9: W. 403rd and Somerset Rd. (say hello to volunteers from our beneficiary, Cancer Action!) 🎪
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Mile 45.5: W. 343rd and Somerset Rd. 🌴
🚨 Riders should exercise caution and follow all rules of the road throughout the entire course, but especially when crossing W. 359th and Rockville Rd (appr. mile 14.2). Be advised: East-West traffic on W. 359th does not have a stop sign and moves quickly.
Ride With GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53850209
Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/3466822705684030004
The Medio (40-mile)
The 40-mile course follows a similar track as the 60-mile course, taking riders on a counterclockwise loop through Miami and Linn counties. There are three rest stops with water and porta potties along this route:
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Mile 16.8: W. 383rd and Rockville Rd. 🌴
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Mile 28.2: W. 403rd and Somerset Rd. (say hello to volunteers from our beneficiary, Cancer Action!) 🎪
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Mile 37.2: W. 343rd and Somerset Rd. 🌴
Ride With GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53850101
Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/3466801356078039244
🚨 Riders should exercise caution and follow all rules of the road throughout the entire course, but especially when crossing W. 359th and Rockville Rd (appr. mile 14.2). Be advised: East-West traffic on W. 359th does not have a stop sign and moves quickly.
The Piccolo (20-mile)
The 20-mile course takes riders southwest from Somerset Ridge and includes one rest stop with water and porta potties:
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Mile 12.7: W. 343rd and Somerset Rd.🌴
Ride With GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53849910
safety & support
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All cyclists MUST wear a helmet.
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All cyclists should ride with the necessary items to make their own repairs (consider a portable pump and/or CO2 inflator, spare tube and/or patch kit, tire lever, etc.)
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All cyclists must obey the rules of the road. Although all routes will be thoroughly marked, all roads will remain open to vehicles and pedestrians.
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Stay hydrated. June can be hot in Kansas! Bring a water bottle (or two) and refill along the ride. Water and Gatorade will be provided at Start/Finish and at all rest stops.
Support Vehicles
If you experience any issues and are unable to continue on the course, a support vehicle will be available to transport you back to Start/Finish. Emergency SAG is available to riders at this number: 323-743-3896 (also printed on the reverse side of your number plate).
post-ride & AWARDS
Somerset Ridge is hosting a taco truck for post-ride refueling (way better than sport food!). Riders will also receive a beverage of their choice compliments of Somerset Ridge. Body Language KC will be available for brief post-ride massage therapy.
Prizes and bragging rights will be awarded to the top 3 male and female finishers of the 60-mile course.
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1st place
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90-minute massage gift certificate from Body Language KC
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Wine from Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery
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2nd place
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60-minute massage gift certificate from Body Language KC
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Wine from Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery
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3rd place
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45-minute massage gift certificate from Body Language KC
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Wine from Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery
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