August 2020 End of Summer Challenge

The Kansas City Bike Trails Facebook Community is hosting an end of summer cycling challenge during the month of August. This challenge encourages you to end the summer strong by cycling at least 75 miles from August 1st to August 31st., 2020.

Complete the challenge and you can earn a full-color high-quality 100% embroidered patch to start (or add to) your patch collection!

Family-Friendly Challenge

We are also including a family-friendly option for adults to ride with a child. This challenge encourages you to ride a combined total of 75 miles (37.5 miles each) with a child during August. Adult + Child teams who complete the challenge are eligible to each receive the real-life exclusive embroidered patch.

Artwork Patch

A Real-Live Patch?

Yes! Cycling's history is filled with beautiful real-life embroidered patches used as icons of achievement. Each individual or adult/child team that completes the challenge will be mailed a 100% embroidered patch that is exclusive to this challenge.

Note: Supplies will be limited to the first 200 riders who complete this challenge. However, additional patches may be made available based upon demand. See rider guidelines below for more information about patch prizes.

Single Rider Guidelines

The Challenge: Ride a minimum of 75 miles during the month of August on any trail / road in the United States.

For Each Ride...

  1. Take a Selfie of yourself (or your bike if you are camera shy) somewhere "fun" along your ride.
  2. Take a Screenshot of your completed bike ride route (with Strava, Map My Ride, Garmin, etc.)
  3. Post the Screenshot & Selfie to the August 2020 Summer Challenge Facebook group publicly with the hashtag #SummerCyclingChallenge

Adult Rider Prize

Adult riders who complete the challenge and submit their ride evidence before the deadline can claim their patch for $7. Adult riders may ride 150+ miles in August to claim two (2) patches for $11.

See the General Guidelines for more information.

Adult+Child Guidelines

Adult and child riders will each ride a minimum of 37.5 miles together (75 miles total for both riders) during the month of August on any trail / road in the United States.

For Each Ride...

  1. Take a Selfie of yourselves (or your bikes if you have privacy concerns) somewhere "fun" along your ride.
  2. Take a Screenshot of your completed bike ride route (with Strava, Map My Ride, Garmin, etc.)
  3. Post the Screenshot & Selfie to the August 2020 Summer Challenge Facebook Group publicly with the hashtag #SummerCyclingChallenge

Adult+Child Prizes

Adult+Child riders who complete the challenge and submit their ride evidence before the deadline can claim 2 patches for $11 or a single patch for $7.

See the General Guidelines for more information.

Challenge Timeline

July 25, 2020

End of Summer Challenge Introduced

Join the Facebook Group »

August 1, 2020

End of Summer Challenge Begins

When you ride...

  1. Take a Selfie
  2. Take a Screenshot of Your Ride
  3. Post the Selfie & Screenshot to the End of Summer Facebook Group

August 31, 2020

End of the End of Summer Challenge

What's Next?...Submit Your Ride Evidence

Before September 4, 2020

Submit Your Ride Evidence

When you complete the challenge...

  1. Visit https://kansascitybiketrails.com/
  2. Scroll to the Bottom of the Page
  3. Complete the Form and Upload Your Selfies & App Screenshots (Must be submitted prior to September 3, 2020 at 11:59 PM CDT.)

Once your submission is reviewed, you will receive an email with a personal link to purchase your patch(es).

September 5, 2020

Patches Start Shipping!

Patches will be mailed to challenge participants in the order they are purchased starting on September 4th, 2020.

Before September 11, 2020

Claim Your Prize!

For those who complete the challenge...check your email and follow the link to purchase your patch(es).

Patches must be purchased before September 10, 2020 at 11:59 PM CDT.

General Guidelines

  1. Bike Safely and Enjoy the Ride! (National Safety Council)
  2. Don't Put Yourself at Risk. Ride smart and take care of your health. Follow all of the COVID-19 recommendations from your local community and the CDC.
  3. Document Your Rides. We're not going to scrutinize your ride evidence under a microscope, but you do have to submit it to be eligible to receive a patch. Generally, the minimum ride evidence you will be asked to submit is:
    1. A selfie of you and/or your bike during each ride. Be sure to select a fun spot for your photo, and include any activities that are relevant to the current monthly challenge.
    2. A screenshot of your chosen application (Map My Ride, Garmin Connect, Strava, etc.) showing mileage of each ride, or the total mileage for any qualifying rides.

    Always check the ride-specific guideline for any special documentation requirements.

    If you don't have the technology to track your ride on an app or smart device, simply map it out on Google maps and send a screen shot of the route and mileage.

  4. Use Your Best Judgement. The purpose of the monthly challenge isn't to parse the rules and call out every loophole. Use your best judgement and let your conscience be your guide. If unsure, ask in the monthly challenge Facebook group. At the end of the day only you will know if you honestly earned the patch.
  5. Be Nice. The purpose of these monthly challenges is to have fun and build some community around a common goal. Be nice online (and when you ride) and we'll all get along famously!

Frequently Asked Questions

Submit Challenge Evidence

Use the form below to register the completion of the Summer Challenge.

Once your information has been reviewed, you will be emailed a link to pay for your patch.