Bid to Ride

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A virtual auction supporting the Prairie Sunset Trail and the Redbud Trail

Bid online December 13-20, 2020

Prairie Travelers and the Andover Augusta Rail Trail Initiative are teaming up for the first ever Bid to Ride virtual auction, to benefit the Prairie Sunset Trail and the Redbud Trail.

Bid on these special deals from the comfort of your home, and support local trails while you dream of warmer days.


No more room in your garage? Don’t worry – you can support Prairie Travelers and AARTI directly in your end of year giving through their websites.

Oz Wicked Wind 100K

ANNUAL WICKED WIND 100K

25 mile and 62 mile (100K) road options available, and 42 mile gravel option is new this year. Each ride is a loop, finishing at the starting point. The family ride follows perimeter road in park.

Proceeds from the ride support the development of rail trails in the Wichita metropolitan area.

NEW THIS YEAR: All registered riders will receive a pair of custom Coolmax event socks in their registration packet. T-shirts can be ordered on Amazon, and will support the work of Prairie Travelers and AARTI: https://www.amazon.com/s?rh=n%3A7141123011%2Cp_4%3AThe+Wicked+Wind+100k+Tees&ref=mh_bl_sl_s_ap_mw_7141123011

When: Sunday, May 19, 2019

  • 7:30 a.m.: Registration & Packet Pick-up
  • 8:30 a.m.: 62 mile (100K) tour starts
  • 8:40 a.m.: 42 mile gravel ride starts
  • 8:50 a.m.: 25 mile tour starts
  • 9:00 a.m.: Family Ride starts

Where: Lake Afton shelter #1 on the west side of the lake. 

Tressel Paving & Maintenance

One of our latest projects was the paving and maintenance of the railroad tressel. We were able to complete the project in just two work days and are very grateful to our trail manager John Moore and the Geezers who worked non-stop until it was completed.