Education Stops

Interactive On-Route Experience:  Each ride option of Pedal The Plains incorporates interactive learning experiences that showcase significant points of interest along the route.  At each of these stops, cyclist will have a chance to dismount and learn about a particular point-of-interest by meeting an expert, viewing an exhibit or taking a short tour.

Day 1:  LAMAR TO HOLLY

Aid #1:               Colorado Corn; Colorado Department of Agriculture; Colorado Wheat

Aid #2:               Amache Camp; Colorado Egg Producers

Aid #3:               Amache Museum

Aid #4:               CDOT Scenic By-ways; Santa Fe Trail Assocation; Colorado Wheat

Aid #5:               Coolidge, KS History; Colorado Farm Bureau

Day 2:  HOLLY TO SPRINGFIELD

Aid #1:               Colorado Egg Producers

Aid #2:               Kent Brook, Historian

Aid #4:               Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment; Southern Plains Land Trust

Aid #5:               Blue Rose Horse Ranch

Aid #B:               Century Plus Route (2nd Aid Station):  Syracuse Dairy; Dairy Max

Day 3:  SPRINGFIELD TO LAMAR

Aid #1:               Reid Aviation/Crop Dusters

Aid #2:               Three Feathers Gallery; Colorado Egg Producers

Aid #3                 Colorado Rural Electric Cooperatives

Aid #4:               Tarantula Migration/David Leatherman; Southern Plains Land Trust


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PASSPORT PROGRAM

One of the unique aspects of Pedal The Plains is the Education Stops along the route.  We encourage you to stop and check them all out.   Your mapbook will contain an education stop Passport, and for each stop you will make you will receive a sticker or stamp in your passport.   If you complete all education stops, swing by the Information Tent at HW or the Viaero Wireless tent at the end of each day to show the PTP staff you completed passport and you’ll be interested to win prizes!

The Passport Program Prize Drawing will take place each night at the Check Presentation:

  • Friday, 9/13, Holly: 6:00pm
  • Saturday, 9/14, Springfield: 6:45pm
  • Sunday, 9/15, Lamar: 2:00pm (Closing Ceremonies)

Must be present to win!

Prizes include:

  • Saris Bones 3 Bike Rack
  • Enrico Torino Travel Floor Pump
  • Primal Wear attire
  • Schwalbe Tires
  • Coupon for Pedal The Plain merchandise