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Third Friday’s
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April
– October
The club will
host a dutch treat dinner at a restaurant close to area trails and bike
routes at 6:00 PM sharp! Some restaurants include Jim & Jennies, Mo Fish
(CB), Stella’s, Papa Chris' Chicago Originals, El Basha, and Catfish Charlies. Check the
website for each month’s restaurant.
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May 12
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Great
American Pie Ride
– Meet at Missouri Valley Park at 8:30 AM for rides of 22 to 67 miles (3-5 pie
stops). Fully supported. Bring money for pie. Vote for best pie purveyor
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May 26-27
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Little
Sioux Overnighter
– Meets at Crescent Elementary School at 8:30 AM for 44 mile ride to Little
Sioux Boy Scout Ranch. Lunch, steak fry and breakfast provided. Fish, hike
or relax at the ranch ($20 Adults, $10 Children) Registration
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June 3-9
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BRAN – See the great state of
Nebraska up close and personal. Register on BRAN-Inc.org (Fee)
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June 16
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Nut
Ride –
“Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t”. Ride to the infamous
Nebraska Testicle Festival on Father’s Day Weekend. Enjoy some of South
Bend’s (Around the Bend) fries (Pig, Bull and Turkey).
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July 7
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Irv’s
Deli – Starts at
9:00 AM at Metro Community College at HWY 133 and State Street for a ride to
Fremont (22 miles) on laid back roads. Enjoy a “Giant” sandwich at Irv’s and
pedal home (supported).
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July 21
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*Omaha
Historical Tour / Picnic
– Urban ride to some of Omaha’s Historical landmarks finishing up at the Blue
Line in NoDo.
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*Benson Days – Ride around historical downtown Benson and catch the parade.
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August 11
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All
Aboard Ride –
Board Amtrak in the early morning for a 2-hour train ride to Creston, IA.
Ride bikes to Viking Lake State Park for an overnight campout. Fully
Supported. Train fee.
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August 25
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Pedaler’s
Pasta Pig Out –
(P3) Meet at Metro Community College at Hwy 133 and State Street at 3:00 PM
for leisurely ride to Elk City (24 miles). Return to Mangia’s in Irvington
for authentic Italian pasta and pizza.
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Sept 1-2
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Wabash
Wine Weekend –
Labor Day Ride on Wabash Trace (54 miles) to Coin, IA for overnight camping.
Optional short ride from there into Missouri. Stop in Shenandoahat Wabash
Winery for Wine Testing and Catered Lunch. Fully Supported. ($20 Adults and
$15 children)
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Sept 8
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Aronia
Berry Chili Ride
– Ride to Magnolia and hook up with the Aronia Berry Festival. Free Aronia
Berry chili lunch for OPBC members. Fully supported.
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Oct 13
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*Zombie
Ride/Walk –
Ride on the Patio Bike (holds 16) through downtown Benson as a zombie then
join 2000+ other zombies as they shuffle, lurch, grunt, and groan through
Benson.
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Nov 17
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*OPBC
Annual Meeting
– members only event with free pizza and salad. Learn about bicycling and
the coming year’s events. RSVP required.
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