Recap/Results

  

    
• LIVESTRONG ride - WOW!! What a beautiful day for the 1st annual "Cityview's LIVESTRONG ride and Bike to the Ball Park" ride.
      400 cyclists preregistered with 100 registering the day of the event. A sea of Yellow left Water Works Park, snaking through Gray's Lake and down the Meredith Trail
      toward Principal Park. Once at the ballpark, cyclists got a chance to ride around the field before parking their bikes, having a quick lunch and enjoying the game!
      THANKS to all those who helped coordinate this event.
      
  
  Specifically Bill Throckmorton from Bike World, Rebecca and Shane from Cityview.
      
  
  
      
• The "Commuter of the Year" and "Advocate of the Year" were announced before the opening pitch. Congratulations to Jeff & Carl!!
      
  • Commuter of the Year - Jeff Mertz - After he began commuting 2 years ago, Jeff has lost over 70 pounds and is still commuting! He commutes 25 miles one way from home in Waukee
        to Meredith in downtown Des Moines. Jeff has also been racing this season and is a member of the Waukee City Council. With Jeff's busy schedule he still manages to commute daily    
        
    
        
  • Advocate of the Year - Carl Voss - In the last 3 years, Carl has become involved with many successful bicycling projects in Des Moines. Carl has a knack for making
        the right contacts and turning dreams into realilty. A few of the projects include: Bike racks on buses, Bicycle lanes, Liberty Station bicycling parking, and working
        toward making Des Moines a "Bicycle-friendly community".
  
      

Description

Family oriented

Distance - 4.5 miles max!

About the Event: Kicking off Bike To Work Week on Sunday, May 13, this ride will help raise awareness for the Lance Armstrong LIVESTRONG Cancer Foundation and showcase downtown trails and entertainment opportunities. Be sure to Wear Yellow! It's also Mother's Day. I cannot think of a better gift for Mom. Ride Itinerary

• 9-9:30 - Registration and Packet pick-up
• 9:30 - Ride starts at Waterworks Park
• 10:30 - Ride ends with a lap around the I-Cubs field (weather permitting, all riders must be off the field by 11:00)
• 11-12:30 - Park your bike for FREE at a secured location and enjoy a post-ride picnic at the new fountain/patio area at Principal Park.
• 12:45 - Pre-game starts, announcement of Commuter of Year and first pitch of the game by a cancer survivor
• 1:05 - Game Time!

Route

This 4.5 mile leisure ride through the downtown trails will start in Water Works Park, loop around Gray’s Lake, go down the Meredith Trail and end at Principal Park to take in the afternoon I-Cubs game. Kids welcome.

Registration

$10 registration fee includes:

• Official yellow LIVESTRONG event t-shirt
• General admission ticket to May 13 I-Cubs game
• Hot-dog, pop and chips ticket at picnic.
• SECURE BICYCLE PARKING!

REGISTER ONLINE - ONLY $10 Registration is FREE for Bike To Work Week. Register online and become eligible for prizes!

Contact

Scott Sumpter

biker@bikeiowa.com