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Saturday
May 16, 2009
Valparaiso,
Nebraska
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Join us for a
fun and enjoyable bike ride as the University Sertoma Club
of Lincoln sponsors the 10th Annual Oak Creek Valley Bike
Ride on Saturday, May 16, 2009 starting in Valparaiso, Nebraska.
Valparaiso is
located approximately 18 miles north of Lincoln, Nebraska
on Highway 79. This ride is a fundraiser benefiting the
Great Plains Trails Network, and to help fund a new running
track for the students of Elliott Elementary School in Lincoln.
Choose from several
distances of 24, 31, 39, 44, 46 and 70 miles so you can
decide how far you want to ride. A detailed map will be
available the day of the ride. The routes include nearby
Nebraska highways, a paved county road or stretches of natural
prairie, oak woodlands and highland vistas on the Oak Creek
Trail.
Registration
Registration
is from 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. the day of the ride at the Trailhead
at the North Oak Bridge in Valparaiso, (about two blocks
west from Highway 79). Everyone must check-in to make sure
you are properly registered and the liability waiver is
signed. Water will be available at the start. Parking is
available nearby.
You can pre-register
by picking up registration forms at most local bike shops
and fitness centers in Lincoln, Omaha, and other area bike
shops or online at www.sertoma.net/bikeride.pdf.
Start
Time
The ride begins
Saturday morning, May 16, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. at the trailhead
at the North Oak Bridge after a brief welcome.
Entry
Fee
Pre-registration
- $22.00 - Single Rider / $45.00 - Family
Entries must
be postmarked by May 9. Entry fee must accompany Entry Form.
All riders (or a guardian) must sign the liability waiver
before the ride. There will be No Refunds, No Rain Dates.
After May
9 - and Day of Ride - $27.00 - Single
Rider / $50.00 - Family
Children age
12 and under, ride free and MUST be accompanied by an adult.
One Registration
Form per rider, please.
SAG Support
We will have
SAG support (rest stops) available every 8-10 miles on the
highways and one rest stop at the end of the Oak Creek Trail
with fruit, water and snacks. There will be two roving SAG
vehicles. Each SAG vehicle will have water, fruit, snacks
and bike supplies. They will also be in touch with the registration
site in case of emergencies.
There will be
no 'official' SAG stop on County Road 'S', but you're welcome
to stop in at Husker Bar II in Brainard or Cy's Cafe in
Dwight. They will be happy to fill your water bottles for
you.
There will
be NO SAG support after 2:00 p.m.
Restrooms are
available near the Trailhead at the North Oak Bridge in
Valparaiso. They are also available in Brainard and Dwight.
Safety
Helmets and protective
clothing are required for all riders. Cool spring temperatures,
wind or even heat and humidity can be dangerous. Be sure
to drink plenty of water prior to and during this event.
Roads are open to traffic, so please obey all traffic and
safety rules. All riders must sign the liability waiver
that is on the registration form, before the ride. All ages
are welcome; however, those under age 18 must ride with
a parent or guardian. Riders under 18 years old must have
a parent or guardian sign their waiver before the ride.
Distances
All
routes start and stop in Valparaiso. Choose from distances
of approximately 24, 31, 39, 44, 46 and 70 miles and decide
how far you want to ride. Bike at your own pace, this is
not a race.
Suggested routes with approximate distances:
24
Miles - Oak Creek Trail Only
31 Miles
- Oak Creek Trail & County Road 'S'
39 Miles
- Highways & County Road 'S'
44 Miles
- Oak Creek Trail and highways
46 Miles
- All highways
70 Miles
- All highways
If you have
questions, or need additional information, call:
Kathy Anderson
- 402-421-1555
Mary Torell - 402-484-5737
After
the Ride
Enjoy
a burger and beverage at one of the bars in Valparaiso with
other cyclists.
Past
Oak Creek Valley Bike Rides
Thank you for
your participation and growing support of this bike ride.
The proceeds from the rides have gone to support many worthwhile
causes.
In 2008 - 110
riders joined us with proceeds going to the Great Plains
Trails Network, and to support Elliott Elementary School.
In 2007 - 92
riders joined us with proceeds helping to fund the Children's
BackPack Program from the Lincoln Food Bank, and the Jamaica
North Trail in southwest Lincoln.
In 2006 - we
had 116 riders with proceeds helping to fund scholarships
so kids with hearing disabilities could attend Camp Sertoma,
and also the Sertoma Hearing Aid Bank, and the Lincoln Food
Bank, specifically the Children's BackPack Program.
In 2005 - there
were 135 riders with proceeds going to Lincoln area bike
trails, and to the Sertoma Hearing Aid Bank.
In 2004 - we
had 81 riders with the proceeds going to camp scholarships
so kids with hearing disabilities could go to Camp Sertoma.
In 2003 - 90
riders participated with the proceeds going to Elliott Elementary
School and other University Sertoma sponsorships.
In 2002 - there
were 71 riders with the proceeds going to the Oak Creek
Trail for the completion of the connection into Brainard.
In 2001 - we
had 69 riders with the proceeds going to the Salvation Army
and to Lincoln area trails.
In 2000, our
inaugural year, 66 riders braved some strong headwinds to
join us with proceeds going to various University Sertoma
sponsorships.
About
University Sertoma
The University
Sertoma Club of Lincoln is one of nine volunteer Sertoma
Clubs in Lincoln. Sertoma is an international organization
that exists for the purpose of SERvice TO
MAnkind. One of Sertoma's main focuses is better
speech and hearing.
University Sertoma
sponsors activities that are often youth-centered and include
a wide variety of projects to better our community through
financial support as well as direct involvement. Some of
the activities and sponsorships our club has been involved
with include Elliott Elementary School, scholarship for
UNL audiology majors, bell ringing for the Salvation Army,
Lincoln Paint-a-Thon, Great Plains Trails Network, Lincoln
Action Program Holiday Gift Giving, Relay for Life, Safe
Quarters for Friendship Home, and the Food Bank of Lincoln,
to name a few.
For more information
on Sertoma, please contact Kathy Anderson, Membership Chair
at 402-421-1555.
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