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Sunday, May 20, 2012
8:00 a.m.
Valparaiso, Nebraska
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Join
us once again for a fun and enjoyable bike ride as the
University Sertoma Club of
Lincoln sponsors the 13th Annual Oak Creek Valley Bike
Ride on Sunday, May 20, 2012 starting in Valparaiso,
Nebraska. Valparaiso is located approximately 18 miles
north of Lincoln, Nebraska on Highway 79.
Free
T-Shirts to riders who pre-register by May 12, 2012.
Choose
from several distances of 24, 31, 39, 44, 46 and 70
miles so you can decide how far you want to ride.
The routes include nearby Nebraska highways, a paved
county road or stretches of natural prairie, oak woodlands
and highland vistas on the Oak Creek Trail. Registration
REGISTER
ONLINE HERE. Registration forms are
also available at most bike shops and fitness centers
in Lincoln and Omaha, or log onto http://sertoma.net/bikeride.pdf.
Unfortunately
we cannot accept family online registrations; only
the single riders. Family registration can only be
mailed in.
Entry Fee
Pre-registration - $25.00 - Single Rider /
$50.00 - Family
- Entries must be postmarked by May 12, 2012
- Includes T-shirt
- Children age 12 and under, ride free (must be
accompanied by an adult)
After
May 12 - and Day of Ride
- $25.00 - Single Rider / $50.00 - Family
One Registration
Form per rider, please.
There will be No Refunds, No Rain Dates.
Start Time
Check-in is from 7:30 - 8:00
a.m. the day of the ride at the Trailhead at the North
Oak Bridge in Valparaiso, located between West 2nd
Street and North Oak Street (about two blocks west
from Highway 79). Everyone must check-in to make sure
you are properly registered and the liability waiver
is signed. Support from The Bike Rack will be available
at the start and during the ride. Water will be available
at the start. Parking is available nearby.
The
ride begins Sunday morning, May 20, 2012, at 8:00
a.m. after a brief welcome at the trailhead at the
North Oak Bridge.
SAG Support
We
will have SAG support (rest stops) available every
8-10 miles on the highways and one rest stop at the
end of the Oak Creek Trail with fruit, water and snacks.
The Bike Rack will be one of two roving SAG vehicles.
Each SAG vehicle will have water, fruit, snacks and
bike supplies. They will also be in touch with the
registration site in case of emergencies.
There will be no
'official' SAG stop on County Road 'S', but you're welcome to stop in at
Husker Bar II in Brainard or Cy's Cafe in
Dwight. They will be happy to fill your water bottles for you.
There will be NO
SAG support after 2:00 p.m.
Restrooms are available
near the Trailhead at the North Oak Bridge in Valparaiso. They are also
available in Brainard and Dwight.
Safety
Helmets
and protective clothing are required for all riders.
Cool spring temperatures, wind or even heat and humidity
can be dangerous. Be sure to drink plenty of water
prior to and during this event. Roads are open to
traffic, so please obey all traffic and safety rules.
All riders must sign the liability waiver that
is on the registration form, before the ride. All
ages are welcome; however, those under age 18 must
ride with a parent or guardian. Riders under 18 years
old must have a parent or guardian sign their waiver
before the ride.
Distances
All routes
start and stop in Valparaiso. Choose from distances
of approximately 24, 31, 39, 44, 46 and 70 miles and
decide how far you want to ride. Bike at your own pace,
this is not a race. Suggested
routes with approximate distances:
24
Miles - Oak Creek Trail Only 
31 Miles - Oak Creek Trail & County Road 'S'
39 Miles - Highways & County Road 'S'
44 Miles - Oak Creek Trail and highways
46 Miles - All highways
70 Miles - All highways
Detailed Map
Detailed maps will be
available the day of the ride. You can also download a detailed map of
the routes at http://sertoma.net/bikemap.pdf.
How to Get to Valparaiso
Take Hwy 34 northwest
out of Lincoln until you reach Hwy 79. Take Hwy 79 north approximately 18
miles from Lincoln. Registration area is at the trailhead at the North
Oak Bridge in Valparaiso, between West 2nd and North Oak Streets, about
two blocks west of Highway 79.
Coming from the Omaha
area, take Hwy 6 to Wahoo. Turn south on Hwy 77 to Ceresco. Turn west and
take Hwy 66 into Valparaiso.
Coming from the west,
take Hwy 34 to Hwy 79. Take Hwy 79 directly into Valparaiso.
Further Information
If you have questions,
or need additional information, call:
Kathy
Anderson - 402-430-6084 or dkanderson@windstream.net
Mary Torell - 402-429-5753
After the Ride
Enjoy a burger and
beverage at one of the bars in Valparaiso with other cyclists.
About University Sertoma
The University Sertoma Club of Lincoln is one of eight volunteer Sertoma Clubs in Lincoln. Sertoma
is an international organization that exists for the purpose of SERvice TO MAnkind.
One of Sertoma's main focuses is better speech
and hearing.
University Sertoma sponsors activities that are often
youth-centered and include a wide variety of projects to better our
community through financial support as well as direct involvement. Some
of the activities and sponsorships our club has been involved with
include Elliott Elementary School, scholarships for UNL audiology majors,
Great Plains Trails Network, bell ringing for the Salvation Army, Lincoln
Paint-a-Thon, Lincoln Action Program Holiday Gift Giving, Relay for Life,
Safe Quarters for Friendship Home, the Food Bank of Lincoln, and the BackPack Program. For more information on Sertoma, please contact Membership Chair Connie Wesslund at 402-464-2048
Links
Great
Plains Trails Network
Great Plains Bicycling Club
Special Thanks
to Our Sponsors
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