LUNAR Ride
- Date Sat 12th July 2025
- Time 6:30PM CDT
- Location Emporia, Kansas
- Price $64.60
- Races 1 race
- Distances Ultra
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Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the LUNAR Ride on Saturday, July 12th, 2025, in Emporia, Lyon! This unique nighttime gravel biking event takes you through the breathtaking Flint Hills, where you can choose between a challenging 30-mile or an exhilarating 50-mile course. Whether you're a seasoned cyclist or just starting out, the LUNAR Ride offers a magical opportunity to ride under the stars and moonlight, surrounded by the scenic beauty of nature.
Starting at 6:30 PM from the 700 block of Mechanic Parking Lot, just behind Merchant Cycles, this event promises excitement and camaraderie. With registration, you'll receive a themed water bottle, a fun keepsake number plate, and tickets for food and drinks. Enjoy stocked aid stations along the route, live music, and a finish line party at Mulready's! Don't miss out on this extraordinary adventure—grab your lights, gather your friends, and get ready for a night filled with fun, community, and stunning landscapes!
Starting at 6:30 PM from the 700 block of Mechanic Parking Lot, just behind Merchant Cycles, this event promises excitement and camaraderie. With registration, you'll receive a themed water bottle, a fun keepsake number plate, and tickets for food and drinks. Enjoy stocked aid stations along the route, live music, and a finish line party at Mulready's! Don't miss out on this extraordinary adventure—grab your lights, gather your friends, and get ready for a night filled with fun, community, and stunning landscapes!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHTTIME ADVENTURE AT THE LUNAR RIDE, A UNIQUE GRAVEL BIKING EVENT THROUGH THE BREATHTAKING FLINT HILLS OF EMPORIA, KANSAS. EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF RIDING UNDER THE MOONLIGHT ON EITHER A 30-MILE OR 50-MILE COURSE, DESIGNED TO CHALLENGE AND DELIGHT CYCLISTS OF ALL LEVELS.
EVENT DETAILS:
DATE: JULY 12TH, 2025
DISTANCES: 30 MILES OR 50 MILES - PICK THE DISTANCE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO BE BACK TO MULREADY'S BY 11:30 PM!
LOCATION: MERCHANT CYCLES, PACKET PICKUP DURING STORE HOURS ON FRIDAY, JULY 11 OR SATURDAY JULY 12. RIDE WILL START 700 BLOCK OF MECHANIC PARKING LOT (BEHIND MERCHANT CYCLES)
START TIME: 6:30 PM
PRICE: $60
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
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MERCHANT CYCLES NIGHT-TIME THEMED WATER BOTTLE
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LUNAR RIDE STICKER
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STOCKED AID STATIONS IN AMERICUS AND LAKE KAHOLA
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FUN KEEPSAKE NUMBER PLATE
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TWO DRINK AND ONE MEAL TICKET
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SCAVENGER HUNT AND OTHER FUN PRIZES
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LIVE MUSIC AND FINISH LINE PARTY AT MULREADYS!
HIGHLIGHTS:
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RIDE UNDER THE STARS AND MOONLIGHT
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SCENIC GRAVEL ROADS THROUGH THE FLINT HILLS
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FOOD AND DRINK AVAILABLE AT BOTH MULREADY'S AND HARRY & LLOYDS IN AMERICUS
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FOOD TRUCK OPTIONS BEHIND MULREADY'S IN THE 700 BLOCK MERCHANT STREET PARKING LOT
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REST STOPS WITH REFRESHMENTS ALONG THE ROUTE
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LIVE MUSIC!
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A SUPPORTIVE AND FRIENDLY COMMUNITY OF FELLOW CYCLIST.
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30 MILE OPTION - SKIP THE LOLLIPOP AFTER AID 1 AND THE ROUTE IS CLOSER TO 23 MILES
HTTPS://CONNECT.GARMIN.COM/MODERN/COURSE/284519712 [https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/284519712]
HTTPS://RIDEWITHGPS.COM/ROUTES/47407592 [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47407592]
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50 MILE OPTION - SKIP THE LOLLIPOP (FLIP IT AT ROAD A) FOR A 34 MILE RIDE.
HTTPS://CONNECT.GARMIN.COM/MODERN/COURSE/278976394 [https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/278976394]
HTTPS://RIDEWITHGPS.COM/ROUTES/47407585S [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47407585s]
WHETHER YOU'RE A SEASONED GRAVEL GRINDER OR NEW TO THE SPORT, THE LUNAR RIDE PROMISES AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS. GRAB YOUR LIGHTS, GATHER YOUR FRIENDS, AND GET READY FOR A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE, CAMARADERIE, AND NATURAL BEAUTY.
EVENT DETAILS:
DATE: JULY 12TH, 2025
DISTANCES: 30 MILES OR 50 MILES - PICK THE DISTANCE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO BE BACK TO MULREADY'S BY 11:30 PM!
LOCATION: MERCHANT CYCLES, PACKET PICKUP DURING STORE HOURS ON FRIDAY, JULY 11 OR SATURDAY JULY 12. RIDE WILL START 700 BLOCK OF MECHANIC PARKING LOT (BEHIND MERCHANT CYCLES)
START TIME: 6:30 PM
PRICE: $60
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
*
MERCHANT CYCLES NIGHT-TIME THEMED WATER BOTTLE
*
LUNAR RIDE STICKER
*
STOCKED AID STATIONS IN AMERICUS AND LAKE KAHOLA
*
FUN KEEPSAKE NUMBER PLATE
*
TWO DRINK AND ONE MEAL TICKET
*
SCAVENGER HUNT AND OTHER FUN PRIZES
*
LIVE MUSIC AND FINISH LINE PARTY AT MULREADYS!
HIGHLIGHTS:
*
RIDE UNDER THE STARS AND MOONLIGHT
*
SCENIC GRAVEL ROADS THROUGH THE FLINT HILLS
*
FOOD AND DRINK AVAILABLE AT BOTH MULREADY'S AND HARRY & LLOYDS IN AMERICUS
*
FOOD TRUCK OPTIONS BEHIND MULREADY'S IN THE 700 BLOCK MERCHANT STREET PARKING LOT
*
REST STOPS WITH REFRESHMENTS ALONG THE ROUTE
*
LIVE MUSIC!
*
A SUPPORTIVE AND FRIENDLY COMMUNITY OF FELLOW CYCLIST.
*
30 MILE OPTION - SKIP THE LOLLIPOP AFTER AID 1 AND THE ROUTE IS CLOSER TO 23 MILES
HTTPS://CONNECT.GARMIN.COM/MODERN/COURSE/284519712 [https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/284519712]
HTTPS://RIDEWITHGPS.COM/ROUTES/47407592 [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47407592]
*
50 MILE OPTION - SKIP THE LOLLIPOP (FLIP IT AT ROAD A) FOR A 34 MILE RIDE.
HTTPS://CONNECT.GARMIN.COM/MODERN/COURSE/278976394 [https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/278976394]
HTTPS://RIDEWITHGPS.COM/ROUTES/47407585S [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47407585s]
WHETHER YOU'RE A SEASONED GRAVEL GRINDER OR NEW TO THE SPORT, THE LUNAR RIDE PROMISES AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS. GRAB YOUR LIGHTS, GATHER YOUR FRIENDS, AND GET READY FOR A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE, CAMARADERIE, AND NATURAL BEAUTY.
Races
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Lunar Ride
Incl. $4.60 Fee
Sat 12th July 2025 (6:30PM CDT)
$64.60
Important Times and Locations Check in- 716 Commercial - Merchant Cycles Friday, July 11 11am-7pm Saturday, July 12 10am-6:30pm Start Time- 700 block parking lot behind Mechant Cycles Saturday 6:30pm Aid Station 1- Serves 30 milers and 50 milers Harry & Lloyds 608 Main St. Americus KS Open 7:00pm-10:40pm Aid Station 2- Serves 50 milers Lake Kahola near dam Open 7:30pm-9:40pm Finish Line Gathering Mulreadys Pub, 717 Commercial Food trucks until Midnight Open til 2am Help line Emergency - dial 911 Non-emergency - Tim, 620-794-1236
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