THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Thanks to all of our riders, sponsors, volunteers,
bike shops and donors for making this year's
Rollin' to Colon a HUGE success!
We were over 400+!
Thanks to all of our riders, sponsors, volunteers,
bike shops and donors for making this year's
Rollin' to Colon a HUGE success!
We were over 400+!
We couldn't have done it without you!
AND
We hope to see you next year!
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Sunday, June 16, 2013
Valley, Nebraska
A Colon Cancer Awareness Ride to Colon, Nebraska
Join in the cycling fun to raise awareness for colon cancer
and funds to support the Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force
and funds to support the Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force
4-cycling distances & a kid's event!
Cool performance t-shirts with new design & fun giveaways!
SAG stops along the route and cycle support!
Post-event party!
hosted by the
Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force
and
Wear Yellow Nebraska
Cool performance t-shirts with new design & fun giveaways!
SAG stops along the route and cycle support!
Post-event party!
hosted by the
Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force
and
Wear Yellow Nebraska
Why we ride:
Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most commonly diagnosed cancer and the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. With regular screening, colorectal cancer can be detected early when treatment is most effective.
If you are interested in receiving more information on this event, sponsorship or volunteering, please contact us at coloncancertaskforce@gmail.com
Cycling Distances and start times:
Click on the distances to see the route maps.
53 miles - A loop route Colon, Nebraska. We've changed back to the loop route!
New route: The loop will take you counter-clockwise turning North on Hwy 77 towards Fremont, West to Cedar Bluffs, South to Colon and back around to Hwy 64.Click on the distances to see the route maps.
53 miles - A loop route Colon, Nebraska. We've changed back to the loop route!
or choose from one of our other out and back scenic routes in the Platte River Valley.
30 miles - 20 miles - 10 miles
Kid's Ride - a short ride around Valley, NE that takes you to the city park and back including a Bicycle Rodeo and a visit from the Valley Fire Department!
SAG Stops:
Sag Stop #1 and Sag #3 Near the intersection of Hwy 64 and Hwy 77
This stop is the first stop for the 53-milers and the turnaround stop for the 20 milers.
53-milers will be able to stop here again on their return to Valley for the last leg of their ride.
Sag #2 Colon, Nebraska
10 Mile Turnaround SAG We're adding another stop just for the 10-milers! This stop will be at the 5-mile turnaround point.
Starting location:
Douglas County West High School - 401 S Pine St., Valley, Nebraska
Start Times:53 miles = 7:30 am
30 miles = 8:15 am
20 miles =9:00 am
10 miles = 10:00 am
Kid's Ride & Bike Rodeo = 10:30 am
Route closes at 1:00 pm
Registration:
Registration fee: $30 - Online registration is available through Thursday, June 13th
Day of Registration: $35
* Registration includes performance t-shirt, special gift, SAG support and post-event celebration! Register online by June 5th to guarantee your shirt! Shirts are not guaranteed for registrations after June 5th, we'll do our best to guess the correct amount to have sufficient quantities on hand.
Colon Cancer Survivors: FREE - Please be our guest!
Kid's fee: $15
Kid's will receive a t-shirt and post-event celebration!
Day of Registration:
Saturday, June 15th at packet pick up or the day of the event from 6:30 am to 10:00 am
Packet Pick-up:
Saturday, June 15th
11:00-1:00 pm
The Bike Way
15115 Industrial Road, Omaha, NE
or the morning of the event
Saturday, June 15th
11:00-1:00 pm
The Bike Way
15115 Industrial Road, Omaha, NE
or the morning of the event
Post Event:
Celebrate with us following your ride with lunch of Mr. Good Cents, Eileen's cookies and fresh fruit from HyVee! Chance to win door prizes! Live music! Rollin' the Inflatable Colon!
The post-event party ends at 1:00pm
Fundraising:
- The top 5 fundraisers as of Saturday, June 15th will be rewarded with a cool custom camp chair! - Donations will be accepted after the event concludes either online via or by mail.
- Please arrive early for registration to pick up your packet and prepare your bike. We recommend you allow at least 30 minutes. Bike shops will be on hand to help with your bikes.
- Registration is required for all participants.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
- No rain dates.
Questions: Please email us at coloncancertaskforce@gmail.com
- Registration is required for all participants.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
- No rain dates.
Safety First!
- Helmets are required! All routes are on public roads.
- Obey traffic laws.
- Signal stops and turns.
- Sound off when passing other participants using the phrase "on your left"
- No pace lines! This is not a race.
- Ride on the shoulder where available.
Cycle Support provided by:
- Helmets are required! All routes are on public roads.
- Obey traffic laws.
- Signal stops and turns.
- Sound off when passing other participants using the phrase "on your left"
- No pace lines! This is not a race.
- Ride on the shoulder where available.
Cycle Support provided by:
Questions: Please email us at coloncancertaskforce@gmail.com