(MSC News)--Several local stops are planned during the 42nd annual Biking Across Kansas tour, which is to begin this weekend.
Around 850 bicyclists and support staff are to participate in this year’s event, which will follow a nearly 500-mile route across the state.
The ride will begin Saturday at the Kansas-Colorado line west of St. Francis and is to end Saturday, June 11th at the banks of the Missouri River in Elwood.
The bicyclists will be making overnights stops in three local cities next week---Marysville, Sabetha and Troy.
Riders range in age from three to 88 years old, and families representing multiple generations are participating again this year. Many riders are from Kansas, but entries also represent as many as 29 states, including as far away as New Hampshire, Florida, New Mexico, Washington, and California. In addition, one U.S. territory is represented as is Ireland.
The main goals of Biking Across Kansas are to promote wellness through bicycling, celebrate Kansas history and the beauty of its landscape, and enjoy the warm hospitality of its towns and people.
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