Owl Ride has great turn out
Published: Saturday, July 21, 2012
Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012 10:07
 "Photo: Photo by Joe Shearer/The Gateway")
Photo by Joe Shearer/The Gateway
The first wave of Owl Ride participants begin their journey from the Lewis and Clark landing on July 14.
 "Photo: Photo by Joe Shearer/The Gateway")
Photo by Joe Shearer/The Gateway
Two neon-glowing bicyclists, foreground, illuminate the path as a wave of Owl Ride riders embark on a 16-mile trek. A shorter, seven-mile route was also available to ride on.
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Photo by Joe Shearer/The Gateway
Owl Ride participants whiz past the intersection of 50th Street and Underwood Avenue on July 14.
 "Photo: Photo by Joe Shearer/The Gateway")
Photo by Joe Shearer/The Gateway
A group of Owl Ride bikers are temporarily halted by a red light on the intersection of 50th Street and Underwood Avenue on July 14.
Last Saturday night, over 2000 cyclists participated in the third annual Owl Ride. The ride is a fundraising event for UNMC's Meyer Foundation for Disabilities. The ride started at the Lewis and Clark landing in Omaha and continued through neighborhoods such as Dundee, Aksarben and the Old Market.
With the options of the shorter 7-mile ride and the regular 16-mile ride, the Owl Ride was intended to cater to a broad range of ages. Various snacks and water were provided during and after the ride. Riders wore required gear such as helmets and reflectors that shined brightly during the night ride.
For more information on the Owl Ride, go to www.owlride.org.
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