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JM Collingwood Barn Rat Filthy 50

November 02 2024
Pretty Prairie KS
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Distances: 50 miles
Difficulty: Moderate terrain with rolling short steep hills or moderate, sustained climbs

Come join us at the beautiful, historic JM Collingwood Barn for a day of riding the roads around the north fork of the Ninnescah River in southern Reno County!

We are an all-female team organizing this bike event and so proud of this unique property we operate. We hope to bring you a memorable day of exploring new roads, breaking personal bests, meeting new folks, eating a comforting homemade meal afterwards...all in a peaceful setting 3 miles west and 1.5 miles north of Pretty Prairie, Kansas.

The route will take you into the solitude and raw beauty of the Ninnescah River Valley. Think red dirt roads, massive cottonwood trees displaying their golden leaves for the fall season, rolling sand hills, grassland galore, and a great, big wide-open Kansas sky. 
This part of Kansas is mainly roads with hard pack and loose, small pea-sized sand. It is a super fun challenge to find the lines on some of the roads. Flat and fast, red roller hills, a few brief sandy spots that may test your skills either shift down and spin or dismount cyclocross style and go by foot), and wide open spaces to either cruise at your max speed or a take-it-all-in approach for the tour ride! 

Registration fee includes a t-shirt, a weatherproof sticker for your vehicle, bike rack, etc. and a homemade post-ride chili and soup meal meat and vegetarian options) made by volunteers from the Pretty Prairie Food Pantry Board and melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon rolls from Carolyn's Essenhaus in Arlington.

The top 3 riders of each race will receive a custom award created by talented, local artists. Stayed tuned to our Facebook group page for photos!

We are capping the event this year at 300 people, so keep that in mind as the months go by! 

There will be 2 mobile SAGs roving the course, in case of an unexpected mechanical issue. One SAG will be at the 25 mile mark for food and water.

AND, you know how the line goes for the bathroom before the ride with porta potties? Well, hey, we're gonna make that whole ordeal go away with a luxury restroom trailer from Precision Plumbing in Cheney...all the comforts of home with 4 stalls...and hot and cold running water!! It's the little things in life!

To top it off, the largest barn in Kansas built in 1913 will be open to tour...it's a hidden gem and you'll be in awe of its architectural craftsmanship and unique beauty! 

A portion of the registration proceeds will go to the Pretty Prairie Food Pantry Building Fund, a local non-profit 501-C(3) dedicated  to providing food and essentials to the community of Pretty Prairie and the surrounding areas. 

If you live a good distance from here and wish to arrive the night before, as to not have to drive too far the morning of the ride, there are options for lodging closeby! Listed below are several that we recommend.

JM Collingwood Barn Rat Filthy 50

 
Start Located At: 22002 S Partridge Rd, Pretty Prairie, KS 67570, USA
 
 
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