2017 BACKROADS TOURING KANSAS FLINT HILLS STAMPEDE
Get excited! It’s time for another Stampede! This year we have FREE breakfast, thanks to the CMA! We also will have an extensive raffle, thanks to Cycle Gear and Mid America Powersports!!
Lodging info:
– Blue Stem Hotel
Special Stampede rate of $49.99 single!!
Call the Blue Stem at (620) 583-5531 and be sure and tell them you want the Stampede rate! [Thanks Ron!]
– Eureka Lake Campground-
Our designated camping area is Southeast of Phillips Cabin, near the public docks area. There are restrooms and a public shelter there as well. Look for the Stampede Signage.
Cost is $7 for regular camping / $12 for camping with electric
I estimated around 20 campers, so post up on the attendance poll if you’re planning on camping or otherwise, so we can give Willie[ Lake Superintendant] accurate numbers.
Attendance poll thread – http://www.backroads.bike/board/index.php/topic,181.0.html
Ride Info:
Saturday, 9/16/17
RIDE HQ is at Eureka City Park
Eureka City park is also referred to as Riverside Park, and is located at the South end of Main Street three blocks south of the stop light.
http://www.eurekaks.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Park
Google Maps Link to Park Location:
https://goo.gl/i6EfNG
RIDE ITINERARY- All activities below are at RIDE HQ
FREE Breakfast served @ 7AM through 8:30AM
[Biscuits and Sausage Gravy, coffee and Gatorade- THANK YOU, CMA!]
Riders Meeting @ 9AM will include:
- Raffle of Door Prizes from Cycle Gear and Mid America Powersports!
- Basic group riding etiquette
- Breakouts into groups
ALL RIDERS MUST HAVE SIGNED/COMPLETE WAIVERS.
Waivers- http://backroadstouring.org/downloads/waiver.pdf
Rides will be “impromptu”, that is you will join a group that best meets your riding style on Saturday morning and go. IE- ‘scenic’,, ‘intermediate’, ‘advanced’.
Event Sponsors
Many thanks to our event sponsors:
- Cycle Gear of Wichita
- Mid America Powersports
- CMA Kanas
- Bogies Adventures
- Valnet
CMA Kanas provided a delicious breakfast of biscuits and gravey along with assorted fruit at the park shortly before the raffle, while everybody was gathering up; along with Gatorade to fill our bladder packs. Thank you CMA!
Cycle Gear of Wichita provided Handguards and a battery tender to raffle off.
Mid America Power Sports provided two $25 gift cards, hand grips, and some 100% Goggles.
Bogies Adventures provided a certificate for a free ride to every rider at the event.
Valnet provided snack packs and water for the ride.
Thank you to all of our event sponsors for helping to make the 2018 Flint Hills Stampede a great ride for everybody!