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Front Page Local News U.S. & World Sports Health News Financial News AP Video Archives Classified Ads MoDeals Place an Ad Photo Gallery Dear Abby Lottery Local Links General Info Contact Us Home Delivery News Tribune California Democrat	Posted: Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 - 04:52:32 am CDT Email this story Printer friendly version Missouri bike run to roll through Callaway By KIMBERLY LONG The Fulton Sun Caryn Giarratano of Jefferson City, a former Fulton teacher and an avid bicyclist, mapped out the three routes for Saturday's ride. Employed as the bicycle and pedestrian program coordinator for the Missouri Department of Transportation, it is Giarratano's job to support and promote bicycling in the state. (Contributed photo)   Some 50 to 150 bicyclists are expected to pedal through the rural roads of Callaway County this weekend for the first annual BikeMo Map Ride. The ride, sponsored by the Missouri Bicycle Federation Inc., is a fundraiser to support bicycle and pedestrian advocacy. Organizers for the event said the ride is a celebration of the recent passing of the 2005 Missouri Bicycle Safety Bill, which passed earlier in May. ”We'd been working for three years to pass the bicycle safety bill, and this spring it finally passed,“ said Brent Hugh, director of the bicycle federation. ”Saturday's ride is a part of our growing process.“ Several out-of-area bikers - from Kansas City, St. Louis, Kirksville, Rolla and Springfield - already have registered. Hugh expects local riders will enter the day of the event. ”We have quite a number of preregistrations from bikers from across the state,“ Hugh said. ”It's hard to determine how many will come out. This time of the year, with people being in good shape, we're hoping for a huge turnout.“ The ride begins at 9 a.m. at the Holts Summit Plaza. and splits into three different routes - a century (100 mile), metric century (62 mile), and half metric (35 miles) - that span out through Guthrie, parts of Millersburg, Fulton, down south through Calwood and Readsville and back up to plaza. It is possible that riders could still be out as late as 6 p.m., Hugh said. Pits stops will be set up at various locations, and crews also will drive the routes. In addition, the Ravine Bicycle shop - one of the Fulton pit stops - will be open to help bikers with mechanical issues. Motorists in the area are being asked to be aware of the cyclists. ”When we first leave out people will be clumped together. Then, after a while you'll begin to see a couple of riders here and there,“ Hugh said. ”We're asking motorists to beware that the bikers will be out riding.“ The cost for the event is $20 with preregistration and $25 the day of the event. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Missouri Bicycle Federation - which advocates for better bicycling education, accommodations, roads, streets and trails.
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