Bison Bicycle Classic Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The Bison Bicycle Classic will celebrate its 10th Anniversary on September 25, 2010. The non-sanctioned race and tour which began as the Bison Bicycle Tour 10 years ago has grown from a small local ride to one which attracts an average of 200 participants each year.The Bison Bicycle Classic is sponsored by the OBU Division of Music, the Pott County Pedalers Racing Team, and the Greater Shawnee Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. All proceeds for the event go to Habitat for Humanity.
This year's event will include a 50 mile timed non-sanctioned race, a 50 mile tour, a 25 mile tour, and two categories of kids rides/parade. The race will be on a separate course from the tours and kids rides.
In addition to the kids ride, Extreme Inflatables will also have activities set up for children to enjoy.
Lunch will be provided for all participants upon their return to the OBU Wellness Center.
2010 sponsors for the event include: The Bicycle Shoppe, Aramark, The Christian Motorcycle Club, the City of Shawnee, Dave's Donuts, L&H Janitorial Service, Michael Cappo Farmer's Insurance, Precision Physical Therapy, Tony Fitzgerald Engraving, Unity Hospital, Webber's Graphics, and Country Cottage Primitive Lavender Farm.
Online registration is available through bikereg.com: https://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=11045.
For more information regarding this event, please contact either Jim Vernon or Thresa Swadley, 405.878.2305 or email, .
| 2010 Links |
| Bison Bicycle Classic Brochure |
| 25 Mile Tour |
| 50 Mile Tour |
| 50 Mile Race |
| 2009 Race Results |
Bison Bike Race 2009
More than 160 pedalers participated in the Ninth Annual Bison Bicycle Classic on Saturday, Sept. 26, which benefitted the Shawnee chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The event was hosted by Oklahoma Baptist University's Division of Music.
Participants rode 50-mile, 25-mile or 10-mile courses, and 40 riders participated in the BBC 50-mile race. Jamie McCoy from Jenks won the Men's Division in a time of 2:02:09, followed closely by second-place finisher Raton Parmain from Tulsa, and Mason Mattocks from Edmond. In the Women's Division, Gina Kraft from Shawnee won in a time of 2:12:41, with Donna Rice of Oklahoma City in second place and Tamie Sanders of Edmond in third place. Read more >>
2009 Bison Bicycle Classic Results
