Sunday, June 17, 2012
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
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
3-cycling distances!
Kid's Event!
Cool t-shirts & 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
Kid's Event!
Cool t-shirts & 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.
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:
53 50 miles - loop route pedaling through Colon, Nebraska
* Due to road construction, the 53 mile loop has been modified to an out and back route to Colon.
* Click here for the printable 50 mile route map with elevation profile.
* Click here for the online interactive map.
20 miles - out and back route in the scenic Platte River Valley.
10 miles - out and back route in the scenic Platte River Valley
Kid's Ride - a short ride around Valley, NE that takes you to the city park and back
* Due to road construction, the 53 mile loop has been modified to an out and back route to Colon.
* Click here for the printable 50 mile route map with elevation profile.
* Click here for the online interactive map.
20 miles - out and back route in the scenic Platte River Valley.
10 miles - out and back route in the scenic Platte River Valley
Kid's Ride - a short ride around Valley, NE that takes you to the city park and back
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
New! 10 Mile Turnaround SAGWe're adding another stop just for the 10-milers!
Starting location:
Douglas County West High School - 401 S Pine St., Valley, Nebraska
Start Times:50 miles = 7:30 am
20 miles =9:00 am
10 miles = 10:00 am
Kid's Ride = 10:30 am
Bike Support:Provided by The Bike Way
Registration:Registration fee: $30
Day of Registration: $35
* Registration includes t-shirt, water bottle, SAG support and post-event celebration!
* T-shirts are not guaranteed for day of registrations.
Colon Cancer Survivors: FREE - Please be our guest!
Kid's fee: $10
Kid's will receive a finishers pack and post-event celebration!
Or
Day of the event
Saturday, June 16th at packet pick up
or
Day of the event from 6:30 am to 10:00 am June 17thor
And don't forget to pick-up your commerative "I Went Rollin' to Colon" Koozie at the finish!
The post-event party ends at 1:00pm
Colon Cancer Quiz Card:
Answer our quick colon cancer trivia quiz for a chance to win a Sam & Louie's Pizzeria or Barley's Bar gift certificates! We'll help you out by having the answers posted throughout the post event celebration tent!Colon Cancer Quiz Card:
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.
- 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.
General Information:
- Please arrive early for registration to pick up your packet and prepare your bike.
- Registration is required for all participants.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
- No rain dates.
Fundraising:
- Fundraising for Rollin' to Colon is completely optional.
- The top 10 fundraisers will be rewarded with a fabulous blue reusable tumbler with straw.
Questions:
Please email us at coloncancertaskforce@gmail.com
Post Event:
Celebrate with us following your ride with live music and lunch of Subway, Eileen's cookies and fruit! Chance to win door prizes! Cool raffle! $1 for 1 ticket, $5 for 6 tickets!
Celebrate with us following your ride with live music and lunch of Subway, Eileen's cookies and fruit! Chance to win door prizes! Cool raffle! $1 for 1 ticket, $5 for 6 tickets!
Day of Registration:
Kid's event does not include a t-shirt.
Packet Pick-up:
Saturday, June 16th at The Bike Way
15115 Industrial Road, Omaha, Nebraska
11:00-1:00 pm
Packet Pick-up:
Saturday, June 16th at The Bike Way
15115 Industrial Road, Omaha, Nebraska
11:00-1:00 pm