The Owl Ride (www.owlride.org) , Omaha’s nighttime urban cycling adventure, is set for July 11. The unique recreational bike ride, now in its sixth year, is the largest annual night bicycle ride between Chicago and Denver.
Register online at www.owlride.org. The cost is $30 for individuals and $10 for riders 18 and under when accompanied by an adult; $35 and $15 the day of the event.
The 2015 ride starts at 10 p.m. at Lewis and Clark Landing on Omaha’s riverfront and follows a 17-mile course through downtown, Midtown, Dundee, Aksarben, Field Club and the Old Market, with “Owl Perch’’ stops and support along the way. A shorter 7-mile course also is available, making the Owl Ride a fun, active experience for riders of all ages and abilities.
The ride benefits the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities, which supports social and recreational programs for people with developmental disabilities in the Omaha metro area. Go to mfdisabilities.org to learn more about MFD’s work and mission.
Major sponsors of the Owl Ride include Metro Credit Union, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, WOWT-Channel 6, Sodexo, Nebraska Medicine, the Munroe-Meyer Institute, Fruitful Design, Whole Foods, Hy-Vee, Cline Williams law firm, Sports Authority, Lawlor’s Custom Sportswear, State Farm, Shredding Solutions, Field Club of Omaha, Road ID, Papillion Sanitation, and Anderson Print Group.