Mayor's Tour of Raytown 8AM May 14th

Kansas City's Pitch Weekly covered Saturdays Mayor's Tour of Raytown/Poker Run:

A mayor on a bicycle? We're not bluffing.
It's not every day you get a chance to chase the mayor on a bicycle. Not legally, at least. At the Mayor's Tour of Raytown, Sue Frank straps on a helmet for a 16-mile "poker run" bike ride.

The public is invited to join her on routes ranging from 1.5 miles to 45 miles.

Along the way, cyclists pick up playing cards at various rest stops; at the end of the course, riders with the best hands win sweet prizes.

The event raises money for the Raytown Emergency Assistance Program, which helps folks with their daily living expenses, food and school supplies.

Cyclists leave at 8 a.m. from [ Faith Presbyterian Church ( 83rd Street and James A Reed in Raytown)] after paying $10 a person or $20 a family. Helmets required, people. For registration information, call 816-353-3653.

The ride was also covered in the Kansas City Star and Kansas City infoZine.

Note that 25 mile and 45 miles routes are self-supported after the first 16 miles.

[Obligatory disclaimer: your faithful webmaster is involved in organizing this ride.]