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JOIN US TO RIDE, WALK, AND RAISE MONEY FOR TWO LOCAL HEALTH NONPROFITS.
Bike Walk Wichita and Great Plains Diabetes have joined forces for the 3rd straight year to bring you the Tour De Wichita.
Tour de Wichita is a fun sunday afternoon ride and walk that takes participants by some of Wichita's most popular attractions, neighboroods, paths, artwork, and architecture.
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We are from Salina and drove down for the event.
It was a lot of fun! We saw parts of Wichita we had never seen before."
Danton M. | TOUR DE WICHITA FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANT
WHAT HAPPENS AT TOUR DE WICHITA?
EVENT SET UP
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Volunteers will finish event set up and prep for check-in
CHECK-IN
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Event check-in will begin for both the walk and the ride. If shirts or meal tickets have been purchased they will be handed out now. Shirts and Meal Tickets will be avalible to purchase on the day of the event
STRETCHING & WARM-UPS
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A group-led opportunity to stretch before the Tour begins
HEALTH FAIR
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Visit with local health organizations who are passionate about walking, biking, and diabetes awareness, prevention, and care.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCMENTS
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Last-minute updates and information before we set out on our adventure
BIKE RIDE BEGINS
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Our family-friendly 15-mile bike ride begins with ride leaders and assistants there to guide and support you through to the finish of The Tour. There will be a halfway turnaround point should that be necessary for you or your party.
WALK AND SCAVENGER HUNT BEGINS
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Our family-friendly 5k walk an scavenger hunt will begin with walk leaders present to guide and answer any questions
LIVE MUSIC & LUNCH IS READY TO PICK UP
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When you arrive back at Brick and Mortar the Nailbiters will be playing and food will be avalible to pick up or purchase
ANNOUNCEMENTS & THANK YOUS
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We will close the 2027 Tour de Wichita and hope you had an amazing experience riding and walking with us
VOLUNTEER TAKEDOWN
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Volunteers will help take down all event materials and will clean up the space
ALL EVENTS START AND END AT
BRICK AND MORTAR
We are excited to be back at Brick & Mortar in Downtown to host this year's events. Parking and all other information will be available at a later date, and we can't wait to see you there.
Brick & Mortar
WHAT ARE MY TICKET OPTIONS?
We have built out several options for Tour de Wichita on April 25th 2027, and below you will find information on each way you can enoy your experinece with us.
15 MILE BIKE RIDE
Family Paced Bike Ride
We love our city, and this is your option to have a group ride seeing some of the best parts of Wichita. The ride will be 15 miles long and begin and end at Brick and Mortar on Waterman Street. Past locales ridden through: Intrust Bank Arena, Botanica, Windsurge Stadium, Riverside, Old Town, and College Hill. The pace will be leisurely and perfect for both daily riders, casual riders, and those with children. Tickets will be available to purchase on the link below.
Please call during open shop hours. While no sign-up is needed, we do operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
We can only train as many people as we have Coordinators (technically trained and experienced volunteers) on the floor.
5K WALK &
SCAVENGER HUNT
Family Paced Walk
Get ready to discover Wichita like never before one mural, sculpture, and hidden gem at a time. We invite you to participate in our scavenger hunt while we walk and experience Downtown, Old Town, and Delano. The walk will be guided and paced for any age to enjoy. Tickets will be available to purchase on the link below.
We do not require any type of pre-registration or formal sign-up.
The goal is to remove as many barriers to volunteering as possible and create a safe space for everyone to make a difference.
FOOD AND DRINKS
Fresh Grilled Burgers, Hot Dogs, Sodas, and Local Brews
Grilled and made fresh with generous volunteer support, burgers, hot dogs, and chips or cookies will be available on the day of. Beverages available will be soft drinks, sports drinks, water, and beer brewed locally. Food and drink tickets will be available the day of for purchase.
After your orientation, you are welcome to return at any time with no need for 1-on-1 support, and we will answer any questions you have as they come up.
Each volunteer hour equals $5 in-shop credit and can be used at any time once completed.
We can't wait to see you in the shop!
AFTER PARTY WITH LOCAL LIVE MUSIC
The Nailbiters Return
A local favorite, The Nailbiters will be joining us for their third year to close out Tour de Wichita. After party tickets will be available to purchase on the link below.
The shop is open to any and all with only one true requirement: You must be willing to learn.
Bicycles, at their core are simple machines; learning how to repair them is fun, but is not without challenges.
Fundraising is Better When Done Together
Fundraising teams are a perfect way to enjoy The Tour and support Bike Walk Wichita and Great Plains Diabetes to keep their critical work continuing after the event has finished. You can create your own team or join an exisiting team and raise some funds.
While there are other volunteer options in the shop, the majority are bicycle repair-related. For first timers in the shop, you need to complete an orientation with one of our Volunteer Coordinators.
You will go through a checklist covering bicycle repair at your own pace to make sure you are comfortable in repairing bicycles.
The orientation takes about 1-to-2 hours, so please plan for that time.
Volunteers are critical for us to successfully build and run such an amazing event. Fundraising events take an army and your time and efforts help us to continue helping the community. Click on the "Volunteering" word above this caption to learn more and sign up today.
Those interested in progressing their skills and support in the shop may be eligible to become a Volunteer Coordinator.
Coordinators have completed 50 hours of volunteer time, exemplify the heart of the shop, can competently teach the checklist, and have a genuine love of supporting all others, regardless of their situation.
Coodinators care about bikes, but they care about people more.
Sun, Apr 25230 S Topeka StTour de Wichita is the only urban ride and walk that both highlights Wichita’s attractions and helps two great local nonprofit organizations— Bike Walk Wichita and Great Plains Diabetes! Hosted at Brick and Mortar on April 25th at 12:00 p.m.
SPONSOR TOUR DE WICHITA
WHY YOUR SPONSORSHIP MATTERS
Our Wichita area event is expected to attract participants from across Kansas and the Midwest to experience Wichita at its best—on a Spring Sunday afternoon!
We’ll highlight your business through pre- and post-event promotions and throughout the event. The Tour is a perfect recruitment opportunity, highlighting businesses that go above and beyond to support their employees and the community.
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WHAT DOES MY SPONSORSHIP HELP WITH ?
You will directly help with the costs of the event and what it takes to continue making a change. Each dollar helps us keep our city, moving, aware, and most importantly safe.
You are making a front-line difference in our community.
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HOW DOES MY BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION BENIFIT?
Depending on your level of sponsorship you may recieve some of the following:
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Event promo video highlighting sponsor's partnership
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Opportunity to have a company table
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Logo on event T-shirts
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Logo on event
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Recognition in email, media and social media promotions
2026 TOUR DE WICHITA SPONSORS
MEET OUR SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS:
BIKE WALK WICHITA AND
GREAT PLAINS DIABETES
BIKE WALK WICHITA
The vision of Bike Walk Wichita is to see biking and walking integrated into Wichita’s daily life, culture, and infrastructure. Their mission is to transform Wichita into a more livable, accessible, connected city by making biking and walking safe, equitable, and appealing.
Bike Walk Wichita was created in 2010 in response to the growing need to consolidate advocacy and education efforts for biking, running, and walking-related concerns. With the intent of sharing ideas and collaborating with many other bicycle/pedestrian organizations and causes, Bike Walk Wichita creates synergy among our local people-powered movement.
GREAT PLAINS DIABETES
Great Plains Diabetes’ mission is to provide innovative care and resources for individuals, families, and communities affected by diabetes. To do that, the organization provides state-of-the-art diabetes treatment options, offers disease management, and dedicate their practice to helping individuals, families, and communities live well with diabetes.
Great Plains Diabetes has offered diabetes education since opening and received the prestigious certification from the American Diabetes Association as a Recognized Education Program in December of 2022. Great Plains Diabetes provides expert diabetes care for all, including those people who are uninsured and underinsured.
