Longtime Octoginta rider Grover Everett keeps riding at 71
Grover Everett, 71, has not missed Lawrence's Octoginta 80 mile ride in 37 years. He endures heat cold wind and rain to compete this Oct 14 event. A retired Kansas University chemistry professor he kept cycling through surgeries and injuries. He began cycling after track and cross country success at UNC and ACC championships.
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Octoginta schedule details for Saturday cycling events
The schedule outlines a 6.2 mile time trial starting 8:30 a.m. at the KDOT lot near East 1750 and North 1400 roads, a 30 mile Tour de County departing 3:30 a.m. from South Park, and a swap meet at 2 p.m. at South Park. Registration runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at South Park, with 80 and 50 mile routes and a 35 dollar entry for Octoginta rides. People can register at local shops or online. The article includes memories from a cyclist about the event’s history and meals after the ride.
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Octoginta rider recalls varied routes and weather
Everett describes the annual Octoginta bike ride near Lawrence, noting ever changing routes kept secret until the day before. He recalls years with thunder storms fog wind rain and heat and starting solo at age 34 with the front pack.
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Obamacare as rallying cry in Kansan battles
Democrats say conservative Republican groups linked to Barack Obama and Obamacare helped topple moderates in August primaries and will target Democrats in statewide legislative races this fall. The Kansas Chamber of Commerce PAC spent about 675000 for primary conservatives, while Americans for Prosperity spent undisclosed sums as an issue advocacy group.
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Praeger Faces GOP Split Over Health Care Debates
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger, lauded for supporting the 2010 federal health care law, contemplates not seeking re election in 2014 amid a party rift over healthcare reform and online insurance exchanges. Praeger favors state involvement in running the exchange while conservatives push away moderates.
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Quest Club helps Pinckney students prep for science fair
An after school science program at Pinckney School called Quest Club assists participating students in preparing presentations for the Douglas County Science Fair.
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