Three bike rides toured the Kansas City area on Saturday to benefit Free Wheels for Kids. (Photo by William Crum)
by William Crum
Saturday, Oct. 11, was the second year for the annual Cathedral Gran Fondo.
This is a bike ride taking bikers on a historic route through Kansas and Missouri.
The person who planned the bike rides was assistant professor of history at University of Missouri Kansas City, Christopher Cantwell.
Free Wheels for Kids had three rides, the shortest of which was 12 miles long. They toured various cathedrals while on the historic bike ride. They stopped at historic sites in Kansas City, Kan., and rested while they ate light snacks. This race started at 3 p.m.
The second ride, which was 30 miles, visited various historic sites in both Kansas City, Kan., and Kansas City, Mo.
The third ride, which was 50 miles, started at 2 p.m. This route went on boulevards through his historic places in both Kansas City, Kan., and Kansas City, Mo., and was a fast ride.
After the bike rides they had beer and Woodyard barbecue for those who participated in this event. The proceeds for this event went to Free Wheels for Kids, a program that encourages young people to get involved in bicycling. Cantwell said he hopes the bike rides continue again next year.
Bicycling is a major part of the mayor’s campaign called Healthy Kansas City, Kan. An estimated 250 people came to participate in this event.
