Across State Bicycle Tours (K-L)

Dates for 2009 in bold

Kansas  Border Raiders is an eight-day, four-state bicycle ride through the Missouri Valley to visit sites involved in the historic Border Wars that pre-date the Civil War. The ride starts and ends in Lawrence, Kansas, with riding in Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri. Dates: June 19 - June 26, 2010. Sponsored by Hog Back Ridge Bicycle Touring.

Biking Across Kansas - Rode west to east across the state in 2009. Host towns were Syracuse, Garden City, Jetmore, St. John, Halstead, Eureka, Humboldt, Paola, and Louisburg. Check website for 2010 details when they're announced. Dates: June 5-12, 2010.

 Kentucky  GABRAKY (Grand Autumn Bicycle Ride Across Kentucky) is a 225-mile north-south cross-state bike tour from Carrollton on the Ohio River to Dale Hollow Lake on the Tennessee state line. This is a fund-raiser to support the arts and reopen the Grand Theater in Frankfort. Dates: Oct. 9-11, 2009

Other Kentucky rides

Old Kentucky Home Bicycle Tour -- Celebrating its 32nd year in 2009, the ride leaves Louisville to Bardstown on 3 route options, including a century. Day 2 return to Louisville is 55 miles. Features the Cookie Stop Sag. Dates: Sept. 11-12, 2010.