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[charlenemingus]

Get ready to Bike for the Bluegrass!

The Fayette Alliance and The Bluegrass Cycling Club and sponsors Wallace Station, Windy Corner, Good Foods Market & Cafe, and Fitness Plus present the 2nd Annual Bike for the Bluegrass.

Visit http://bikeforthebluegrass2010.eventbrite.com/?ref=ebtn to register.

Bike for the Bluegrass is a remarkable opportunity for you to experience some of the most renowned thoroughbred farms in the Bluegrass from the back of your bike. Riders will have an inside look at the unparalleled natural beauty and history of our signature equine industry, while helping fund the mission of The Fayette Alliance. As a gesture of support for The Fayette Alliance, Fasig-Tipton, Gainesway, Mt. Brilliant, Castleton Lyons, UK Equine Campus of Maine Chance Farm, and Cobra have agreed to open their gates exclusively for this event.

The Fayette Alliance is Lexington’s ONLY land-use advocacy organization that regularly educates and lobbies local government for a sustainable growth model that benefits all of us. We believe that preserving our signature Bluegrass landscape, creating a dynamic and equitable cityscape through infill redevelopment, and improving our natural waterways by fixing our sanitary sewer and stormwater systems are key components to achieving our economic and environmental promise here in Lexington-Fayette County.

When: Sat, October 30th, 2010

Where: The event will begin at Fasig-Tipton and continue through several area farms including Mt. Brilliant, Gainesway, Cobra, UK Equine Campus of Maine Chance Farm and Castleton Lyons.

Registration: Registration can be completed online and the event will be limited to 200 cyclists. http://bikeforthebluegrass2010.eventbrite.com/?ref=ebtn Registration will be open October 1 through October 28. Riders will receive lunch from Wallace Station, a commemorative Bike for the Bluegrass t-shirt, a free subscription to the Fayette Alliance, free 2011 membership to the Bluegrass Cycling Club, and ride support. All proceeds raised will benefit The Fayette Alliance. Tickets are $35.

Ride Details:
Cyclists can choose between a 30-mile and 38-mile ride. In addition to Fasig-Tipton, Gainesway, Cobra Farms, Mt. Brilliant and Castleton Lyons, the 38 mile ride will explore the Legacy Trail and UK Equine Campus of Maine Chance Farm.

8:30-9:30 AM- Mandatory check-in at Fasig-Tipton, located at 2400 Newtown Pike. The gate will be marked. (Registration online before October 28, 2009 is required, registration will not be allowed on the day of the event).

9:00 AM- Optional bike education class led by a certified League of American Cyclists instructor.

10:00 AM- The Rides will start (30-mile and 38-mile)
Lunch by Wallace Station will be provided as cyclists finish their rides.

Visit www.fayettealliance.com for more information.

[brokebike]

I highly recommend this ride to anyone interested. Me, Brad Flowers and Kevin Klimment were among those who did this ride last year and it was a lot of fun. Kevin did it on his fixed, even.

Plus, it's a great cause to support!
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[politicalhero]

I'm up for meeting downtown at Cheapside and then rolling out to FT.