Tour de KSC - Bike Ride at NASA!

On October 17, 2009, bicycling enthusiasts will have a chance to join together and tour the Kennedy Space Center on their bikes; to promote cancer awareness and the benefits of exercise and good health. If you were inspired by the Tour de France, then hop on your bike and get ready for the Tour de KSC!

The Tour de KSC will take place Saturday, October 17th from 8 a.m. – noon. This event is a bike tour. It is not a race.

There will be three different tours of different lengths (12 miles, 23 miles and 37 miles). Participants will elect to ride one of these tours. The tour groups will be further subdivided into pace groups depending on the speed at which participants plan to ride. In total, there will be 7 different options of length and pace. (See Maps for help in selecting your route.)
Tour de KSC Overview

* Tour de KSC will take place October 17. In the event of weather or operational conflicts an alternate date will be selected.
* Tours will start at the KSC Visitor Complex (VC). There will be:
o Two (2) 12 mile tours, 9-12 mph & 13-16 mph (VC to VAB and back).
o Three (3) 23 mile tours, 10-12 mph & 13-15 mph & 16-18 mph (VC to Pad B and back).
o Two (2) 37 miles tours, 16-18 mph & 19-21 mph (VC to SSPF to Pad B to SLF and back).
* Each tour group will be chaperoned by two (2) KSC badged employee volunteers.
* Photo opportunities will be available at Stop And Goes (SAGs) strategically located at (the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), and the Launch Pad).
* Tours will be completed in four (4) hours or less.
* Start times will be staggered to keep the tour groups separated.

Participation:

* Cost of the Tour de KSC tickets is $20.00 and includes a t-shirt, and food / refreshments at the start and finish. $5 of each registration price will be considered a one-time, charitable donation to the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). These contributions will be considered undesignated contributions and will be distributed according to CFC regulations.
* Badged employees may purchase tickets for up to three guests. Badged employees and their guests must stay together. Tickets can be purchased in the HQ Lobby or the MFF cafeteria from 11-1 on Wednesdays – Fridays from Sept 9 – Sept 30. Please call Wes Reynolds 861-4155 or Jane Mosconi 861-5367 to make special arrangements if you cannot make these times. Tickets purchased after this date do not ensure a t-shirt.
* Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. at the Visitor Complex.
* Important: Badged Employees and their guests must stay together at all times while On-Center. Employees are solely responsible for their guests.
* Volunteers who ride do not have to pay, and may bring up to three (3) paying guests. Volunteers must stay with their guests at all times.
* A waiver of liability and hold harmless agreement is to be signed by all participants and turned in at registration on the day of the event.
* Sweeper trucks will be available to pick up and transport stragglers, broken down bikes or injured bicyclists.
* Participants must be at least twelve years of age.