Despite the gloomy weather, wind and the temperature in the low 40s it was a great parade with a huge turn out. Due to the large number of bikes participating and so many spectators crowding the street it made it impossible to ride in circles as we have done in the past. After the parade we all rode over to the Shamrock for their post parade party which included Irish stew and green beer and as always was a good time. Later in the day bicycles were scattered all around the Delano distinct at the various eating establishments.
Thanks to everyone who participated and made this another fun event!

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For the 4th year we will participate in the Historic Delano District's St Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 13th. The parade starts at noon. Please be at the staging area in the Metropolitan Baptist Church/Lawrence Dumont Stadium parking lots no later than 11:30am.

As is our tradition we'll follow up the parade with a pub Pedal.

In order to continue to be asked to participate in this great parade please adhere to the following...
You must decorate your bike and/or yourself in a St Patrick's Day/Irish theme.
No fast or trick riding allowed!
Do not throw candy or gifts. You can hand these things out.

For the 4th year we will be participating in the Delano District's St Patrick's Day Parade.

The date is Saturday, March 13th at noon.

Registration has been taken care of.

Start planning/preparing your decorations and costume now.

More details later.

The bicycle X-Change refurbished over 60 used bicycles to be given to kids through Communities In Schools.

In December Communities In Schools provided a Holiday Assistance program for many of our students and their families. With the help of more than 60 local individuals and businesses, an estimated $24,570 in cash and in-kind donations were received and CIS was able to make 54 CIS family’s Christmas brighter.

In addition to the Holiday Assistance, Bicycle X-Change joined with CIS once again in December to provide more than 60 bicycles to local CIS students.

Communities In Schools is dedicated to connecting children and families with existing services and resources to help them successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life. Locally, CIS was established in 1990 and serves elementary, middle, and high schools in the Wichita, Haysville, Derby, Catholic Diocese and Valley Center districts.

For more information, please contact Angie Duntz, PR/Marketing Director at 973-7921 (desk), 708-7159 (cell), or by email, aduntz@ciswichita.org.

Another great New Years Day get-together. Thanks Dave! Tons of good food including chili, chicken, gumbo, sandwiches, chips, crackers, dip, brownies, cupcakes and of course black-eyed peas. If I counted correctly there were 24 that attended not including the kids. About 16 of us rode. The ride was a cold one being only 28 degrees with a windchill that had to be way below that. From now on I think this ride will be known as the "Polar Pedal" as Stephanie called it.

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Count my sniffs and that should give you and idea of how much my nose was running and therefore how cold it was.

What a great evening for a Christmas Lights Cruise. Our biggest turn out yet. Approximately 25 riders participated. From the Shamrock we rode to the Lights on St Paul, then back to the Vagabond and on to the Blue Lounge.

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