Biking Across Kansas is coming to the KVOE listening area Thursday.
Cyclists have been pedaling across the state west to east since this past Saturday. They will be moving through Cottonwood Falls and Emporia on Thursday before an overnight stop in Olpe on Thursday night. On KVOE’s Morning Show on Wednesday, Lyon County Undersheriff John Koelsch said Biking Across Kansas is different than Unbound in two ways — most cyclists are using paved highways instead of gravel roads and it’s a touring event instead of a race.
Olpe is the site of a special fundraising meal to benefit the USD 253 Southern Lyon County Honor Flight program. Superintendent Mike Argabright, a guest on KVOE’s 8:05 am newscast Wednesday, says there will be a lot of options.
Suggested donations are $9, with serving starting at 5 pm and continuing until the food runs out.
After the overnight stop in Olpe, riders then go through Lebo on Friday before the tour ends Saturday east of Louisburg.
More information about Biking Across Kansas is online at www.bak.org.
