The annual Bicycle Across Missouri event, aka Big BAM, will travel 304 miles from Joplin to Eureka for its 2018 event, it was announced this week.
The ride begins June 18 in Joplin and ends June 22 in Eureka, according to KTTN radio.
Four additional overnight towns will host the ride — Willard, Lebanon, Waynesville and Cuba. Each town will open its city park to welcome hundreds of Big BAM participants and anyone who wants to attend. Visitors will find free live music and entertainment from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the event area in each overnight town. The public is invited and encouraged to come enjoy the music and festivities.
Big BAM works with local authorities all along the route to help create a safe and fun event. Big BAM places water and rest stations every 10 to 12 miles.
“We also encourage people along the route to set up refreshment stands if they wish and to cheer on the riders,” says Big BAM executive director Greg Wood, who is also the publisher of Missouri Life magazine. “We have riders coming in from all over the United States and many other countries. For some, this will be their first time in Missouri. We hope all the towns along the route will be joining in on the fun and welcoming Big BAM riders.”
More about the Big BAM can be found here. To register, go here.
(Image of cyclists in 2017 Bicycle Across Missouri by Brandon Schatslek via Flickr)