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BAK concludes, bike exchange, set for A-Town Saturday

By Brian Hagen

06/12/2024

(KAIR)--Over 700 bicyclists are expected to roll into Atchison Saturday morning, as the annual Bike Across Kansas concludes its 505 mile ride at the City's riverfront.

Prior to Saturday, the cyclists will make overnight stops in Frankfort Thursday, and Holton Friday, before their final trek to Atchison.

According to Live Well Atchison County, the riders will be joined by family members as the cyclists, keeping to tradition, dip their tires into the Missouri River.

In conjunction with the arrival of the cyclists, likely beginning between 9 and 10 Saturday morning, Live Well Atchison County, through a partnership with a number of local agencies, including the Atchison Bicycle Exchange, will be giving bicycles away Saturday morning through the Bicycle Exchange and Sharing Program.

In order to take part, forms, available through Live Well Atchison County or the Atchison Bicycle Exchange, must be completed and submitted by Friday at 4:00. The forms can be turned in at the Atchison Salvation Army office, the YMCA, or Locally Atchison-Chamber.

The Saturday welcome, and bike exchange, will run from 10 to 12 noon, with bikes to be given away on a first come, first serve, basis.

Atchison residents are encouraged to welcome the cyclists as they roll into the city, following their trek that began in Tribune, Kansas, for most riders, on June 8.

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