{"id":49212,"date":"2011-06-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-06-02T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2011\/06\/02\/registration-opens-for-2nd-annual-owl-ride\/"},"modified":"2022-08-28T19:16:07","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T00:16:07","slug":"registration-opens-for-2nd-annual-owl-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2011\/06\/02\/registration-opens-for-2nd-annual-owl-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration opens for 2nd annual Owl Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p><b><i>More than 1,000 expected to participate in July 16 late night bike ride<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"color: black\">Registration has opened for the&nbsp;second annual&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/owlride.org\/\">Owl Ride<\/a>, Omaha&#8217;s nighttime urban cycling adventure. The unique recreational bike ride set for Saturday, July 16&nbsp;is the largest annual night bicycle ride between Chicago and Denver. <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"color: black\">Log on to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/owlride.org\/event-info\/\">owlride.org<\/a> to register and find more information. The cost to register is $25 for individuals and $50 for families.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"color: black\">Last year, more than 1,000 participants turned out for the inaugural Owl Ride, with post-ride surveys indicating 96 percent&nbsp;of respondents intended to ride again in 2011.&nbsp;&nbsp;This year&#8217;s ride starts at 11 p.m. at Omaha&#8217;s riverfront and travels through downtown, Midtown, Dundee, Aksarben,&nbsp;Field Club and the Old Market, with &ldquo;Owl perch&rsquo;&rsquo; stops and support along the way. <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"color: black\">Corporations and clubs are encouraged to sign up teams. In 2010, Valmont Industries won the traveling trophy that goes to the largest Owl Ride team. <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"color: black\">The ride benefits the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/mmi\/clouismeyerfoundation.htm\">Meyer Foundation for Disabilities<\/a>, which supports social and recreational programs for people with developmental disabilities in the Omaha metro area. MFD, a non-profit led and run by volunteers, funds community programs operated by the professional staff of the renowned <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/mmi\/\">Munroe-Meyer Institute<\/a> at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Go to omahadisabilities.org&nbsp;to learn more about MFD&#8217;s work and mission. <\/p>\n<p>Major sponsors of the Owl Ride include WOWT-TV, Metro Health Services Federal Credit Union, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, The Nebraska Medical Center, Sodexo, Oxide Design, Sports Authority, Union Pacific, Mutual of Omaha, Omaha Public Power District and Kutak Rock LLP.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Munroe-Meyer Institute&nbsp;is committed to unlocking the potential of children and adults with developmental disabilities and genetic disorders through exceptional patient care, education and research. MMI health care providers annually diagnose and treat more than 10,000 children and adults with special needs.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 1,000 expected to participate in July 16 late night bike ride Registration has opened for the&nbsp;second annual&nbsp;Owl Ride, Omaha&#8217;s nighttime urban cycling adventure. The unique recreational bike ride set for Saturday, July 16&nbsp;is the largest annual night bicycle ride between Chicago and Denver. &nbsp; Log on to&nbsp;owlride.org to register and find more information. 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