From: TW.A51@isumvs.iastate.edu (Jim Berg)
Subject: Cedar Valley Bike Ride
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 14:23:57 GMT



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From: DAVID HARRENSTEIN <73727.1262@CompuServe.COM>


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The following uploaded by Dave Stein, Marketing Director,

KGAN Television, a CBS affiliate located in Cedar Rapids,

Iowa, sponsor of the Channel Two Cedar Valley Tour:



     You're invited to ride the second annual Channel Two

Cedar Valley Tour, a two-day cycling event on June 13 & 14,

1992.  Over 1,000 cyclists are expected for a festive weekend

on the Cedar Valley Nature Trail between Waterloo and Cedar

Rapids, Iowa.



     This year's Tour begins at the campus of Hawkeye

Institute of Technology, just south of the city of Waterloo,

and travels sixty miles to Cedar Rapids. On the way riders

will pass through the friendly Iowa towns of Gilbertville,

LaPorte City, Brandon, Urbana, Center Point, Lafayette and

Hiawatha. The Tour returns via the same route on Sunday, June

14. (This event could become Iowa's second largest cycling

event, right behind RAGBRAI!)



     Great hospitality is planned at the overnight stop,

Cedar Rapids. A free campsite will be set up at Broadcast

Park, home of KGAN-TV, complete with showers, first aid,

food, bike repair and a bike security lock-up. Those still in

a festive mood will be treated to a party featuring The Blue

Band, a rhythm and blues band very popular with Midwest

bikers.



     While the event's sponsor, KGAN-TV, is a commercial

operation, the ride itself has been set up non-profit. All

after-expense revenue will be donated to charity. The Channel

Two Cedar Valley Tour Advisory Committee will make the

determination as to where the funds will go. That committee

is made up of representatives of Hawkeye Bicycle Association,

Rainbow Cyclists, the Linn and Black Hawk County Conservation

Boards and the Waterloo and Cedar Rapids Area Convention and

Visitors Bureaus. IMPORTANT: KGAN-TV will not profit from the

collection of rider fees.



     The ride fee for the Channel Two Cedar Valley Tour is

$20.00 per person until May 31, 1992; $25.00 after that date.

The fee includes:



     * Official Channel Two Cedar Valley Tour tee-shirt -

100% cotton, ash grey, 3-color, front and back.



     * Free admission to the Blue Band Party (non-riding

public pays cover charge).



     * Sag Wagon Service



     * Baggage/Tent hauling from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids and

return.



     * Shuttle service within Cedar Rapids to area hotels,

restaurants and Blue Band party.



     * Bike repair and mechanical service en route.



     * Medical Service en route.



     * Free Clearly Canadian and Evian Natural Spring Water

aboard Sag Wagons en route.



     * Map and route marking.





     The ride fee DOES NOT INCLUDE a Cedar Valley Nature

Trail pass. Those are available separately at $1.00 per day

or $5.00 per season. NOTE: Use of the Cedar Valley Nature

Trail is not required for this ride. A separate, paved road

route is also provided, passing through the same towns as the

trail.



     For your information, the Cedar Valley Nature Trail is a

well groomed, crushed lime bike/hike path. The scenery along

the trail is beautiful, at times running along the Cedar

River. Road bikes operate fine on the trail, but cross and

mountain bikes are perfect.



     We have tried to anticipate your every need. For more

information and a ride brochure, e-mail Dave Stein at

73727,1262*  or call at 319-395-9060. Most importantly, plan to

have a good time. This is not a race and frowns, scowls and

grimaces are not allowed.



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