Lawrence Central Rotary

Category: Service

Community Bike Ride July 21

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 8:00am while at 9:00 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.

Other activities include a Training Wheel Take-off where experts help kids who are ready to take off their training wheels in a safe and fun environment and a Safety Zone where Gary Long w/ Cycle Works, and Lisa Hallberg will help outfit kids with helmets and other safety gear, while supplies last, along with providing cycling safety tips for kids of all ages – and for adults too. Make sure to stop by during the event!

Registration is required. Free T-shirts will be issued, while supplies last, at registration. You may print off the registration form in advance by clicking this LINK – or they will also be on hand the morning of the 21st.

July 3, 2012
Lawrence Central Helps Out At the Tour of Lawrence

The temperatures were close to 100 but that didn’t deter Riders, attendees and lots of kids from checking out the Tour of Lawrence’s Criterium Sunday July 1st on Mass Street in Lawrence. Lawrence Central members staffed the Kids Zone that had two massive inflatable attractions for kids to slide and play on. Also popular not to just the kids but lots of people downtown was a misting system that was installed in one of our tents.

We also passed out flyers for our Community Bike Ride scheduled for July 21st at the Lawrence Rotary Arboretum. Below are some pics. Thanks to everyone who helped and attended! We’re proud to be a part of the Tour of Lawrence!

July 3, 2012
Visit Lawrence Central at the Tour of Lawrence Crit Sunday 7/1

Members of Lawrence Central Rotary and Ride Lawrence will be staffing the Tour of Lawrence Kids Zone from 11am to 3pm on Sunday July First.

We’ll be set up on 9th street between Mass and Vermont. There’ll be inflatable jumpy attractions for the kids so they have something to do too!

We’ll also have information about our upcoming Community Bike Ride on July 21st.

June 30, 2012
Lawrence Central Rotary Club Announces Bike Rack Competition Winner For Van Go, Inc.

Lawrence Central Rotary Club announced Monday that a design created by Rockhill and Associates was selected as the Club’s 5th sponsored bike rack for the community. The rack, funded by LiveWell Lawrence, was designed to be installed at Van Go, Inc., 715 New Jersey Street, Lawrence, KS.

Rockhill and Associate’s design was envisioned to complement the building’s architecture, and includes concrete bases with steel tops to secure the bicycles. The design will be fabricated over the summer and installed in early fall.

Van Go, Inc. is an arts-‐based social service agency that provides year-round after-school and summer job‐training programs to high-needs and under-‐served youth, ages 14-21. Lynne Green, Executive Director of Van Go met with Club President Shon Qualseth and bike rack chairperson Jane Huesemann to explain the reasons the bike rack would be beneficial. The new rack will be highly used by the center’s teens, which frequently use bikes for transportation to and from the center. Biking gives the teens independence as well as helping to instill healthy living habits.

Lawrence Central Rotary encourages healthy initiatives in the community by supporting bike related activities. The club’s website, www.ridelawrence.com showcases biking related information for the community. The club also sponsors a free community bike ride each summer in July. LiveWell Lawrence has contributed to the bike racks, website, and ride.

June 12, 2012
2012 Lawrence Community Bike Ride Set for July 21st

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.

May 6, 2012