The Breakaway Gravel Race

06/19/2026

The park is looking great and the race this fall is going to be amazing!!!

Thanks to all of those cleaning up the park after all the recent storms we’ve had!!

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06/03/2026

🚨 Attention gravel enthusiasts, route nerds, and people who just like free stuff! 🚨

We’ll be set up at Dover Heritage Day on June 20th!

✅ Race info
✅ Routes on display
✅ Onsite registration
✅ Questionable amounts of bike talk
✅ Possible giveaways 👀

Stop by, check out the routes, get registered, and hang out with us for a bit. We’d love to see you there!


doverheritageday

05/15/2026

Registration Opens today at 8am!!!

Ottawa Bike and Trail is a full service bicycle shop at the intersection of the Flint Hills Trail and Prairie Spirit Trail Kansas State Parks. We offer bicycle sales, repairs and rentals. We provide trail transportation and tours. We specialize in Surly, Giant, LIV, Jamis, Terra-Trike, and Sunday BM...

05/02/2026

Winner of the free entry to The Breakaway Gravel Race! is returning rider Barry Thomas Thank you to everyone who participated in the giveaway, we appreciate all the interaction!

Watch our other page for more information on The Fairground Flyer in Auburn, KS. We are putting together some group rides so you can get out and pre ride parts of the course. Stay tuned.

04/26/2026

Lots of hard work is going into Echo Cliff Park, and it’s really starting to show. We can’t wait for October to share this Kansas gem with all of you!

04/22/2026

For those that have always been curious.

Alright, here’s the answer. 👀

Yes, bicycles can legally ride in the same traffic lane that vehicles use.

Riders are allowed to be in the lane, even when there is a wide shoulder nearby. A lot of riders avoid the shoulder because that is where glass, gravel, debris, and rough pavement often collect. Rumble strips can also make that area unsafe or uncomfortable.

Bicyclists are expected to ride as far to the right as practical within the lane, but that does not mean they have to ride on the white line or out on the shoulder.

They can also ride two abreast.
They are required to ride with traffic, never against it.

If there is a designated bike lane, that is where they are required to be.

Just like drivers, bicyclists also have to follow the rules of the road. Stop signs mean stop. 🛑

After sunset and until sunrise, they are required to have a white light on the front and a red light on the rear.

Drivers are allowed to pass bicyclists just like they would any slower vehicle. You can even pass a bicyclist in a no passing zone as long as you give at least 3 feet of clearance and can do it safely.

So no, just because a bicyclist is riding in the lane does not mean they are breaking the law.

Remember, this is in Kansas. 😉
Who knows what lawlessness is happening in Missouri. 😄