Cost: $30 per rider
Flint Hills Counterpoint's Musical Bike Adventure is a one-of-a-kind bicycling event through the beautiful countryside of rural Marion county Kansas. Riders have the choice of a 15 or 30-mile route. Surfaces include gravel, dirt, and some pavement (an all pavement route is available). There will be two SAG stops offering water and fruit. Both SAGs will showcase musicians and the finish line will present a two stage concert, fireside lunch, locally sourced coffee, and a walk through Flint Hills Counterpoint's land reclamation site.
The Copper Shed (SAG 01) is the turn around point for the 15-mile route. Big band renditions will be performed by the amazing 99-year old Bob Delk guitar and his nephew Steve Hanneman on keyboards (10:30-11:30). The Cooper Shed has been exhibiting unique salvage, primitive, and collectible pieces displayed in room settings throughout two buildings for over 40 years. Tours are available by owner Julie Nelson.
Amy Farrand will be paying her astonishing musical saw in the most unexpected places along the bike route.
Historic Brooker Central Park in Marion (SAG 02) is where the 30-mile riders can choose to reverse course back to the finish line or continue on to the optional dirt route to the finish line. World Music Daze will be performing Manouche jazz and world music (11:30-12:30).
The finish line will be at Flint Hills Counterpoint Home Base, an NRCS and Wildlife and Tourism Conservation site where a fireside lunch will be offered during a two stage concert (12:00-2:00). Dustin Arbuckle & Matt Woods will be performing Country blues and Freight Train Rabbit Killer will be playing American roots. Here you can visit Flint Hills Counterpoint's land reclamation site.
Start/ Finish Line: Flint Hills Counterpoint Home Base,1660 E. 90th, Peabody, Kansas, 66866. Tickets may be purchased in person day of event at this address.
Note: This is a rain or shine event. The dirt route is weather dependent.
Route Map: Map available with purchase of ticket.
About: This ride is part of Flint Hills Counterpoint, a Marion county ecology and arts program sponsored by KS Forest Service, NRCS, the Kansas Creative Arts and Industries Commission, Mid-American Arts Alliance, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Creating tours and events throughout the county to raise appreciation of the beauty of Marion County.