Nebraska Cycling News

The Sandhills Publishing Nebraska USCF State Championship Road Race is set for this Saturday, September 10, 2005 at Branched Oak Lake near Raymond, NE. The race will double as the 2005 Midwest Maxxis Cup finale. In addition, the Nebraska State RR is penultimate event in the Nebraska USCF "Rider of the Year" competition. Pre-registration is required and available online at www.velosource.com

The Bristol-Meyers Squibb "Tour of Hope" is set for September 28-October 8. The 11-day tour will roll across the southern half of the U.S. sharing stories of cancer survivorship and education.

Creighton Univeristy Medical Center Assistant Professor, Dr. Silberstein will be among the rider's for the 2005 edition. Along with riding the Tour of Hope route, Dr. Silberstein will encourage people to make "The Promise," which is a personal commitment to learn more about cancer and the benefit of cancer clinical trials.

Join Dr. Silberstein and his commitment to cancer research at a "send-off" planned for Friday, September 23 at 11:00a.m. at the fountain in front of St. John's Church on the Creighton University campus. The event will feature a raffle and an opportunity to sign "The Promise."

For more information on the Bristol-Meyers Squibb Tour of Hope, visit www.tourofhope.org

Omaha — As gasoline prices spiral upward, Team Kaos is helping people who are turning to bicycling for their commute to work or school.

According to information gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2000, 76 percent of the 128.3 million workers in the United States drive alone to work. Only 1.2 percent use "other means" (motorcycle, bicycle, scooter, etc.) of transportation besides walking.