Rider’s Guide BRAN 37 Information Letter Revised BRAN 37 Host Town Contacts Updated 5.30.17 NOTE: Falls City Camping Location is at the Falls City Auditorium and Park (located just off of the town square)
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Partners With BRAN
Each of our partners plays a role in bringing BRAN to you every year. The Omaha Northwest Rotary Club http://omahanwrotary.org/ began this project, but BRAN has since become it’s own entity. NW Rotary continues to provide the leadership and distribution …
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5 NATIONS/5 STATES TOUR
This year’s tour is different from any we have ever done. New and exciting, we are going coast-to-coast, but South to North. We will be following the Missouri River with a pre-ride on Saturday, June 3rd which will take you into Missouri and/or Kansas, letting you tick off three states in one ride. BRAN is using a 3 or a 4 day ride, as well as the traditional 7 day adventure. Including the pre-ride, both days are 4 days long. On days 5 and 6, BRAN is offering short (12), medium (60+) and long rides (80+ – 100). The long rides will take you into South Dakota and Iowa. BRAN is honoring the native peoples of our state and riding past, through or staying on, the reservations of the Iowa, Sac and Fox, Ponca, Winnebago and Omaha peoples. We have something for everyone on this tour. Remember, this is a ride, not a race and you do not need to find pledges, and that 1000% of our profits go to students from Nebraska, to attend Nebraska trade schools, colleges and universities. Thanks to the riders who have participated over our 36 years, BRAN has contributed almost 1 MILLION DOLLARS to the education in Nebraska.
2017 – Maps
Our theme is “5 Nations 5 States” and we will be celebrating the native American culture on this years’ ride. The five indian nations are Fox, Sac, Iowa, Winnebago and Omaha. The riders will get to pick from different route options on 3 days (See links to maps below). Saturday, arrive early in Falls City (SE Nebraska) and ride into Iowa and/or Kansas as options. On Sunday we pedal to Auburn, Monday to Weeping Water. On Tuesday, we arrive at North Bend. We are offering 3 and 4 day rides this year, along with the 7 day adventure. Those who sign up for the first 3 days will be leaving at North Bend, but we are welcoming the 4 day riders there as well. On Wednesday, we pedal to Wayne and on Thursday, riders will pick from a 12 mile, 60 mile, 90 or 106 [into South Dakota] mile route, to Wakefield. On Friday, riders will end their day in Winnebago, but will have optional routes taking them into Sioux City, Iowa and north, into a loop of South Dakota. On Saturday, we will finish our ride in Tekamah. All riders will be provided the shower truck and coffee as a part of their fees. We took the rider comments from the surveys and have tried to accommodate as many of the ideas as feasible. This is a one year variation and we will be returning to the west/east format next year. This gives BRAN the opportunity to highlight the eastern side of the state where we rarely have the opportunity to do so. We hope you like it!
We hope to see you all on the ride!
Maps to the Ride:
Saturday- Missouri Route http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1281961843
Saturday- Kansas Route http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1281974128
Saturday- Missouri and Kansas Route http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1281989395
Sunday- Falls City to Auburn http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1282013950
Monday- Auburn to Weeping Water http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1282467328
Tuesday- Weeping Water to North Bend http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1282479919
Wednesday- North Bend to Wayne http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1282490116
Thursday- Wayne to Wakefield
Short Route http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1282495021
Medium Route http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1282507951
Long Route http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1282518514
Long Route including South Dakota http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1282530922
Friday- Wakefield to Winnebago
Short Route http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1282539469
Long Route including Iowa, with option into South Dakota http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1282567936
Saturday- Winnebago to Tekamah http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1282583065
Route Announcement Party Winners
The Route Announcement Party was held on September 19th to a packed house at DJ’s Dugout. The crowd enjoyed the opportunity to eat and have a drink during the social time prior to the raffle. The raffle winners were: Winners …
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Best Host for BRAN 36
Host Communities for BRAN 36 did a spectacular job making the riders welcomed. The traveling home away from home atmosphere prevailed in each and every community. GRANT, An absolutely wonderful start host community for BRAN. They did it right . . . …
Read MoreBRAN 36 Rider Survey Results
Because we care about our riders, we ask how we did and how we can get better. BRAN is posting our results for all to review. A disclaimer, the spelling isn’t always correct, but the content includes all comments from …
Read MoreBRAN 36 is in the News!
Check out the newspaper articles regarding BRAN 36! http://www.wahoo-ashland-waverly.com/search/?t=article&d1=1+year+ago&q=BRAN
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The Bike Rack
The Bike Rack, one of Omaha and Lincoln’s premier bike shops, supports the riders on BRAN. The Bike Rack will get your bike on the road in the morning, patrol the roads to fix anyone’s bike problems, and then be in camp at night to address the more advanced issues with your bike. Check them out now for all of the bikes, services and bicycle related items they have for the serious, and sometimes not so serious cyclist. The professional staff at the Bike Rack will help you fit your new or older bike; recondition, repair and restore your old ride; help you select the equipment that best suits your needs; fix and repair in 24 hours or less; are convenient and professional. We are proud to partner with them and you can visit them now at http://bike-rack.com/
Stop by their locations in Omaha and Lincoln. Support them with your business, as they support us on the ride!