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Lawrence Central Rotary and Ride Lawrence are proud to announce the 2nd Annual Lawrence Community Bike Ride.
This year's ride is scheduled for July 21st at the Lawrence Rotary Arboretum / Youth Sports Complex.
The ride is completely free and open to all ages. This year's ride has three paved-path rides that anyone can participate in.
People looking for a longer ride will commence a 10 mile ride at 7:30am while at 8:30 a shorter 3 mile ride will depart. All morning anyone can participate in an easy 1 mile mini-course around the wide pathways in the Arboretum.
T-shirts and safety gear will be given away while supplies left and there's much more we're lining up right now so check back often for more announcements.
- The bike rack must be able to withstand severe outdoor weather in cold and hot temperatures and should be low maintenance with excellent sustainability. It should also be made of nonabrasive materials that can be easily maintained and does not scratch or damage bicycle frames with a durable finish that does not sustain damage from bicycles or locks.
- The bicycle rack must accommodate at least 8 bicycles.
- Artists/designers should approach the project as a permanent installation to be installed into a concrete surface, with a minimum 10 year life expectancy.
- The selected entry will be exclusive to the Lawrence Central Rotary’s Bike Rack Project.
- All work must be safe for pedestrians and bicyclists of all ages with no pinch points, sharp edges, or corners.
- The work should be of an appropriate height and design so that it will not create a hazard for visually impaired or physically challenged pedestrians. A bicycle should not have to be lifted off the ground to access and be secured to the rack. The artwork must allow for part of the bicycle frame as well as at least one wheel to be secured to the rack.
- Refer to the attached photo for bike rack location.
- The design must be compatible with commonly used U-locks.
- Artists/designers are encouraged to review the bicycle parking guidelines created by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals. More information can be found at http://www.apbp.org/resource/resmgr/publications/bicycle_parking_guidelines.pdf
Review Criteria:
- Creativity of design – visually noticeable, artistically designed, and unique.
- Durability of design
- Environmentally friendly design
- Easy maintenance
How to Apply:
- Only electronic submissions accepted.
- A one-page statement with your name, contact information, and a brief written description of your project which includes:
- a description of your concept
- the materials to be used and assembly
- the capacity of the bike rack
- a brief statement of your experience in creating a work of art or fabricating materials
- Sketch of proposed bicycle rack, in color, and with explanatory notes and dimensions
- Budget
- Resume with current contact information
- 3 to 5 clearly labeled digital images of previous work relevant to this project with corresponding, numbered list of same works with title, media, dimensions, project.
- budget, and brief description of the work.
- Three professional references with contact information, including email and telephone number(s).
- Proposal submission deadline: May 15, 2012
- Notification of selection: May 23, 2012
- Bike rack delivery to site: August 27, 2012
- Proposed installation timeframe: August 28-31, 2012
- Bike rack unveiling: early September, 2012
After 25 years of hard work, Rotary and its partners are on the brink of eradicating this tenacious disease, but a strong push is needed now to 
root it out once and for all. It is a window of opportunity of historic proportions.
Reaching the ultimate goal of a polio-free world presents ongoing challenges, not the least of which is a US$535 million funding gap through 2012. Of course, Rotary alone can’t fill this gap, but continued Rotarian advocacy for government support can help enormously.
As long as polio threatens even one child anywhere in the world, children everywhere remain at risk. The stakes are that high.
In an effort to raise funds for Polio Plus and the non-profit foundations of The Rotary Club of Lee’s Summit, the Blue Springs Rotary Club and the Raytown Rotary Club, the three clubs have combined to create Rotary Ride: Pedaling Against Polio. We look forward to your involvement and support in helping raise money and raise awareness.
For more info check out http://kcrotaryride.com/
Lawrence Central Rotary has our 2012 kick-off meeting at the Eldridge Hotel Wednesday
1/4 and we discussed all the exciting events we are working on for 2012. Just a few of them include:
- Expanding the RideLawrence.com
- The Lawrence Community Bike Ride scheduled for this summer
- A new bike rack design competition and installation for VanGo's facility
- Our Shelterbox fundraising drive
It's exciting to help people both locally and globally and we'd like you to be a part of it!
We meet Wednesday's at noon at the Eldridge hotel in downtown Lawrence.
For more info on our club Download our two page brochure, just click on the picture in the right margin.
You can also go to our "Reasons to Join Rotary" Page.
Lawrence Central Rotary, LiveWell Lawrence, Ride Lawrence and a host of others present a FREE 
community bike ride Saturday, July 16th 2011 to promote cycling as a part of a healthy lifestyle at the The Rotary Arboretum at Clinton Park (by the YSC Soccer fields)
Here's more info:
9AM to 11AM
Arrive early to register or download the registration forms below.
Three Rides to choose from (all using trails)
1. ONE MILE EASY LOOP
2. THREE MILE FAMILY RIDE (To the Clinton Lake overlook and back)
3. EIGHT MILE RIDE
(To Langston Hughes Elementary (SAG stop) and back with an extension option to head out to 1-70 and back for a total of about 12 miles with SAG stop.)
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
TRAINING WHEEL TAKEOFF
Experts help kids who are ready to take off their training wheels in a safe and fun environment
SAFETY ZONE
Safe Kids® will help facilitate bike-riding safety demonstrations and provide useful tips for riders and parents
Helmets are required to participate.
(there will be some available – so come out even if you do not own one)
To download the required release forms click the appropriate links below. Everyone participating in the event must have a release. (We will also have them on hand the day of the event.)
CLICK HERE for the Adult Release form
CLICK HERE for the Minor Release form (Parental consent required)
A hearty thanks to the following organizations for helping us put this event together:
- Live Well Lawrence
- Bev West Creative Services
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital
- Sunflower Outdoor & Bike
- Booster Print
- Econolodge Lawrence
- Safe Kids Douglas County
- The Community Mercantile
- Lawrence Athletic Club
- Eyecare Associates
- Lawrence Journal World
- The Merc
- Central National Bank
- Intrust Bank
- Lawrence Fire and Medical
- Red Dog's Dog Days
- Lawrence Area Recreational Riders Initiative (LARRI)
- Boy Scout Troop 52
- Lawrence, KS Bicycle Advisory Committee
