2010 Registration now open!
See Registration Page.
In Honor of Bob Frederick
The 2010 edition of the Cottonwood 200 will honor Dr. Bob Frederick, avid cyclist and longtime Cottonwood participant who died in a cycling accident a few weeks after the 2009 ride. Bob was a longtime educator, former athletic director at the University of Kansas, and a great humanitarian. Five dollars of all full entries will go to scholarship funds in memory of Bob Frederick.
Additional information about and memories of Bob can be found on the January 14 post of the Updates page.
A Journey Like No Other!
In 1976, a hearty group of cyclists searched for a way to celebrate the nation’s 200th birthday. Looking at their maps, they realized a round trip from Topeka to Cottonwood Falls, Kansas would be 200 miles, and cover some of the best cycling terrain in the state.
Thus began the Cottonwood 200, now in its historic 34th year. Join us for a three day tour and go back in time as you travel the same paths used by Native Americans, settlers, and cattle drives.
The ride covers 200 miles (75 miles day one; 50 miles day two; 75 miles day three) over the Memorial Day Weekend, May 29-31, 2010.
It is a loop tour that starts and ends at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas.
2010 registration will include the following:
1) SAG (rest) stops with bountiful food and water approximately every 10-15 miles;
2) Sunday breakfast and dinner;
3) Overnight accommodations at Council Grove Middle School.
Photos for 2009 are now available.
Alan Apel has photos available online.
Download pricelist.
