The 2024 Bruce Whaley Spirit Ride is back! This year, the ride (combined with the Capitol Classic), will take place on September 21. The ride will offer both road and gravel options. This will be a charity ride to benefit the Capper Foundation’s “iCan Bike” program in Topeka. Read below for more information on the Capper Foundation’s mission and the program. If you are unable to ride but would like to donate to the Capper Foundation, we have provided a donation box on our BikeReg page for the ride.

Capper Foundation and iCan Bike

“iCan Bike”, formerly “Lose the Training Wheels”, is a unique 5-day summer program experience to give 30 individuals with disabilities (ages 8 and older) the self-confidence to learn to ride a two-wheel bicycle. Using specialized equipment, coaching, and encouragement, participants will “lose the training wheels!” For individuals with disabilities, learning to ride a bicycle has many benefits, such as increased confidence and self-esteem, inclusion with peers, independent transportation, and most important, increased quality of life through recreation. (Capper Foundation)

Ride Information

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Start/Finish: Lake Shawnee Shelter House #4, 3126 SE Tinman Circle.
Registration: 7:00-8:30 AM
Start Time: 8:00 AM (Last roll out 8:30 AM)

The ride will go out to Overbrook and back and be about 50 miles. Both road and gravel options are available and the routes will be posted before the ride (stay tuned here and on our Facebook page). After the ride the club will provide a cookout with brats and beans!

Registration Fees

KVBC Members: $25
Non-KVBC Members: $30

Registration will stay open until the morning of the ride.

Registration Options

Choose one of the three registration options: online, print, or day of (in person).

Online Registration

Online registration will open July 24 and will close September 20 at 3:00 PM (central time).

Print Registration

To download a print registration form, go to https://kvbc.org/bruce-whaley-spirit-ride.

Complete the form and mail with your ride fee to:

Kaw Valley Bicycle Club
PO Box 4474
Topeka, KS 66604

All print registration forms must be received by September 20, 2024.