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We are thankful for our Ottawa Kansas small business community
In the four years we've been in business we've seen how difficult it is to keep a small business afloat. Sadly, we'v...
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Flint Hills Trail Bicycle Ride and Trail Celebration October 29th
Ottawa Bike and Trail is partnering with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to host a special event to cele...
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Pack Palooza 2022 Bikepacking Event Ride Out
Ottawa Bike and Trail will be a host shop for Pack Palooza on October 8 and 9, 2022. Pack Palooza is a self-supporte...
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Cycling through history: Telling the story of Franklin County Kansas
Ottawa Bike and Trail has partnered with the Franklin County Historical Society to enhance our cycling routes on the ...
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Unbound Gravel Race has made Kansas a cycling destination
Unbound Gravel is just under two weeks away. The race, previously known as Dirty Kanza, continues to be the highlig...
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May 16, 2022
Fire Trucker Bicycle Build: Custom Build with Kirk Pacenti Lugged Steel Frame
We've collaborated on several custom bikes with our good friend Vincent. Vincent is a accomplished hobbyist frame b...
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Moonrise Bike Ride 2022 NEW Moonrise Campfire Option
For those of you that can’t get enough Moonrise Bike Ride we’re planning a NEW Friday night campout option at Base Camp Flint Hills.
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Bike Across Kansas Training Ride Series Hosted by Ottawa Bike and Trail
Ottawa Bike and Trail is hosting a series of training rides to help you get ready for Bike Across Kansas. We're plan...
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Introducing Tanglefoot Cycles at Ottawa Bike and Trail
We are super stoked to announce a new partnership with Tanglefoot Cycles. Tanglefoot is a small-batch bicycle mak...
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Ottawa Bike and Trail Club 2022 Mileage Challenge
Here we are at the end of 2021! This means it’s time to start setting your cycling goals for 2022. Setting a goal a...
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1955 Faded Phantom: Schwinn Rat Rod Bicycle Build Project
Here's our 1955 Schwinn Faded Phantom Rat Rod/Klunker Bicycle Project. This bicycle started as a customer donated frame and we built it up into a traditional Rat Rod/Klunker bicycle.
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Jul 1, 2021
The First Bicycle Shop In Ottawa Kansas: N. H. Troutman's Bicycle Repair
In 1897, N. H. (Henry) Troutman started one of the first bicycle shops in Kansas; “N. H. Troutman Gunsmith and Bicycle Shop” in a little shack at First and Main in Ottawa, Kansas.
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