HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Riders Biking Across Kansas (BAK) have been met with hot, windy conditions the first four days of the event. But overall, most are enjoying the ride. Riders arrived in Hutchinson throughout the day on a trek from St. John Tuesday. One of them is Ohio native Adam Van Ho, who talked about why he came all this way for BAK.
“This looked like fun, and I was looking for something to do after all of this COVID and everything else,” Van Ho said. “I saw it on the internet and I was looking to do some other rides, and this one looked the most interesting.”
Van Ho says, so far, the ride has been fun, except for Mother Nature, who has been a little unfriendly.
“Everybody in the state of Kansas is wonderful, except the weather,” Van Ho said. “Mother Nature has been hating us a little bit this week but I think we’re all getting over it. It’s been fantastic so far.”
Van Ho says he really does enjoy the scenery too. He says he has to finish the ride no matter what, his car is waiting for him in Kansas City. Riders spent the night at the Salthawk Activity Center at Hutchinson High School before starting the next leg to Hillsboro. The ride ends Saturday. A portion of West 7th Avenue was closed off around Harley’s Bicycles with vendors and support staff ready to help. Shuttles were also provided so that riders could enjoy the downtown area Tuesday evening.
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