Planeview Pedal - Wichita (Photos Added)

[aka_locojoe]

This Saturday, June 18th. We'll pedal along the Planeview path, past historic Joyland, through historic Planeview, stopping by Wichita Safe Street's Safety Fair & bike Give-Away where we'll spread a little custom and classic bicycle love.

The ride leaves 10:00am from the West side of the Checkers parking lot at Pawnee & K-15 (map).

This is a leisurely family ride.

 

[aka_locojoe]

Re: Planeview Pedal - Wichita

Even though we may not always practice what they preach at the safety clinic we were still asked to attend to help generate an interest in bicycles with the kids.

 

[LowpowerD]

Re: Planeview Pedal - Wichita

Can't make it this time, I've got to work. Have fun!

 

[aka_locojoe]

Re: Planeview Pedal - Wichita

Can't make it this time, I've got to work. Have fun!

OK. I appreciate the effort you put forth to attend the events down here.

It was kind of a last minute deal to turn this in to a ride. Not for sure how far we'll ride. The ride to the safety fair we'll be pretty short. We can ride more we'll see how it goes. Supposed to be 100+ degrees. We'll should beat the hottest part of the day though.
Bring water and sunscreen!

Oh and I believe they are giving away a bunch of bikes to kids. I don't know the details of the give-away yet though.

 

[aka_locojoe]

Re: Planeview Pedal - Wichita

Not a huge turn-out but still a good time. We watched a few nice old bikes given away to kids who probably would have rather got a newer bike. At least one of us saved one of them.

You can see a couple of the nice bikes here.

 

[Ratfink1962]

Had a good time on the ride, got to see the old Joyland park... kinda sad to see it all torn up like that though. Weather was really nice... it was warm, but not too hot.

Neat event, we pretty much almost missed it, but did get to witness the kids getting to leave with their free bikes. As far as saving that one bike...

Im kinda torn on the deal... On one hand I could tell the kid really didnt want the bike, and thought to myself that the bike would have just gotten trashed anyways.

Other hand... the event was supposed to be for kids to get free bikes, I did give the kid a few bucks.... so I think in the end he was happy.

But bottom line... I couldnt let the bendix 2 speed kickback hub go bye bye. it will have a much better life now! :mrgreen:

 

[aka_locojoe]

Yeah I don't think that boy was necessarily thrilled he got a girls bike anyway. I think it was a more than fair deal for the kid.
I was thinking it might have benefit this organization more if they would have let us look at and purchase bikes prior to the event. Then they could have went and bought a few new bikes.

Thanks for coming out Mitch.

 

[LowpowerD]

After looking at the pics...I'm not really sure what I should say...even though it was for a good cause...I love to see kids with/on bikes...but I have a strange feeling that those kids didn't want "old" bikes.

 

[LowpowerD]

I just watched the video, looks you guys had a great ride!