The Parsons Police Officers Association is proud to invite you to join us for the ELEVENTH ANNUAL OSAGE PRAIRIE BICYCLE TOUR. This event is sponsored by the Parsons Police Officers Association, with the assistance of local volunteers, as a charity event to raise funds for local youth organizations.

The 70 mile course will take you from Parsons through the towns of Altamont, Bartlett, Edna, Mound Valley, Dennis and back to Parsons. Riders on this course should be sure they can negotiate several hills as well as the distance. The 40 mile course will take you from the city of Parsons to the towns of Altamont, Mound Valley, and Dennis before returning to Parsons. The 15 mile course will travel around and through Parsons. All routes are on paved State and County roads. The OSAGE PRAIRIE BICYCLE TOUR will let you experience the sights and sounds of spring in farming country where the Prairie meets the Ozarks. You will witness the land coming to life with spring in full bloom. Deer and wild turkey are not uncommon sights along any of these routes, and new baby calves have been seen in the green pastures. You will not only ride along pasture and farm land and over rolling hills, but also along paved back roads and highways. (routes and miles are subject to change due to road conditions and etc.)

                      The entry fee for the 42 and 70 mile course is $25.00 if you pre-register - it will be $30.00 the day of the ride. The entry fee for the 14 mile course is $15.00 if you pre-register - it will be $20.00 the day of the ride. Included with your entry fee will be the water stops, sag service, and an OSAGE PRAIRIE BICYCLE TOUR T-shirt. To insure receiving a T-shirt on the day of the ride, your pre-registration form must be received by April 21, 2008.  

All RIDERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A HELMET. THE  PARSONS POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS.

All courses will begin and end at the shelter house in Forest Park at the intersection of Heacock and Grand Streets. This is located 4� blocks east of 16th Street (U.S. 59) on Main Street to Heacock, then 4 blocks south to Grand.

In case of rain, the ride will be delayed in 15 minute incriminates until 10:00 a.m. If the weather is still too inclement to ride, the 70 mile ride will be canceled and the 42 and 14 mile rides will be postponed until 12:00 noon. If at noon, the weather is still too bad to ride, the event will be canceled and all entry fees will be considered donations to the local youth activities. T-shirts will be mailed to those not present on the day of the ride.

If you have any questions, call Charlotte at 620-421-7060 or John at 421-7067.

Osage Prairie Bicycle Tour

April 26, 2008

Pre-Registration Form

NAME                                                                          e-mail address                                                  

ADDRESS                                                                                Phone                                                     

COURSE REGISTERING FOR:          70 MILE ($25)             42 MILE ($25)              14 MILE ($15)

T-SHIRT SIZE:         SMALL           MEDIUM          LARGE           X LARGE             XX LARGE

            Mail Form to:   Parsons Police Officers Association        How or where did you acquire

                                                                          217 North Central                                            your registration?

      Parsons, KS 67357                                                                                     

Registration will be accepted after February 1, 2008