By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
One of the goals of the Be Well Barton County is to get more people riding bicycles. Last year, the group created the “Family Friendly Bike Ride” to invite all ages to join them with a community bike ride through Great Bend.
Be Well Barton County task force member Donna Krug said the ride welcomes bicyclists
with experience and novice riders.
"We have families that come, and we make sure it's not a race," said Krug. "It's not how fast can we get there. People are really good about waiting for some of the riders that aren't used to riding quite as much to catch up. That's our goal...to get people riding."
The group meets at Jack Kilby Square in downtown Great Bend every Friday at
6 p.m. throughout the summer and early fall.
"If there's a storm or rain, I would expect the ride to be cancelled," said Krug. "If it's just hot, bring a water bottle with you. We take a slow pace."
Krug said the route is about five miles and takes bicyclists down 19th
Street, around Veterans Lake and then back down 19th, returning to
Jack Kilby Square.