The Lawrence Bicycle Club's 42nd annual Octoginta ride was Sunday.
Justin Graham, an organizer, estimated the event — a 40-mile or 80-mile ride — drew about 650 bicyclists. The rides began and ended in Broken Arrow Park.
Here are some pictures:
A group of cyclists wait for the start of the annual Octoginta bicycle ride Sunday. by John Young
Jackie Tenney, left, Lee’s Summit, Mo., and Gerald Walker, Kansas City, Mo., chat before the start of the annual Octoginta bicycle ride Sunday, Oct 9, 2011. The ride, which began in Broken Arrow Park, featured routes of both 40 and 80 miles in length that wind through Lawrence and the surrounding countryside and offer a scenic tour of Douglas County. by John Young
Maury Brown, Kansas City, Mo., and other cyclists fill out registration forms before the start of the annual Octoginta bicycle ride Sunday. by John Young
Hundreds of area cyclists left their cars behind as they lined up in Broken Arrow Park for the start of the annual Octoginta bicycle ride Sunday, Oct 9, 2011. The ride, which began in Broken Arrow Park, featured routes of both 40 and 80 miles in length that wound through Lawrence and the surrounding countryside and offered a scenic tour of Douglas County. by John Young
A group of cyclists ride west along North 950 Road as part of the annual Octoginta bicycle ride Sunday, Oct 9, 2011. by John Young
A pair of cyclists make their way along North 1200 Road as part of the annual Octoginta bicycle ride on Sunday. by John Young
If you have a picture from the event, e-mail it to me at kbritt@ljworld.com and I'll post it here. I'm planning to join the ride next year.
Tagged: Lawrence Bicycle Club, Octoginta
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