National Federation for Blind bicycle trip looking for riders
Submitted by Brent Hugh on Sun, 04/22/2007 - 9:19pm
James Grass is looking for a captain for a tandem team who can ride with a visually impaired stoker on an upcoming ride and also a van driver for the ride. If you are interested in taking part in this trip, contact James for all the details. Email: jrg@waterfallsusa.com
Here are some details about the ride:
Here are some details about the ride:
I have organized a bicycle trip with the National Federation of the Blind. The trip is on tandems with sighted captains and the NFB members as the stokers. I need one more person to be in the captain position and one person to drive a support van for the trip.
June 15 (Friday) Meet in Kansas City after 5 pm. ( location to be determined) to discuss trip.
June 16 (Saturday) transfer by van to Clinton MO. Ride 36 miles from Clinton to Sedalia , MO. Passing several small towns on the way. We stay that night at the Best Western Hotel in Sedalia. Address 3120 S. Limit St @ 32nd st. (Ph 660-826-6100)
June 17 (Sunday) Ride 37 miles from Sedalia to Boonville, MO. Passing thru Clifton City and Pilot Grove on the way. We stay at the Holiday Inn express. Address 2419 Mid America Dr. (Ph 660-882-6882)
June 18 ( Monday) Ride 49 miles from Boonville to N. Jefferson, MO. We stay at the the Best Value Inn Summit Plaza. Address 150 City Plaza Dr. (Ph 573-896-8787)
June 19 ( Tuesday) Ride 47 miles from N. Jefferson to Hermann, MO. We stay at the Harbor House. Address 2nd and Market St. ( Ph 888-942-7529)
June 20 ( Wednesday) Ride 38 miles from Hermann to Augusta, MO. We stay at the Edelweiss Guest House. Address 5567 Walnut St. ( P h 636-482-4307)
June 21 ( Thursday ) Ride 26 miles from Augusta to trail end at St. Charles, MO. Arrange for shuttles to St. Louis, or to Kansas City.
Approximate costs per person. Accommodations = 275 $, food= 200 $, bike rental = 75 $, van rental & gasoline = 40. Total (approx) = 600 $ Not included in above price is transportation to Kansas City on June 15. Shuttles back to Kansas City or onto St. Louis at trip end are not included in above prices.
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