Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
The PSP Antelope Stampede Bike Race will unfold on gravel roads in the KImball area. It's a first-time event for the community.
The first annual P2P Antelope Stampede will occur on Sept. 18.
The Antelope Stampede is an open event bike race on mostly gravel roads. Jon Heidemann, the event director, had initially planned to have this race two years ago, but due to COVID the event was put on hold.
The Antelope Stampede bike race will have three options – 100 miles, 54 miles and 25 miles rides.
The staggered starts begin at the Sagebrush at 8 a.m. and will continue until 9 a.m.
Estimates of finish times are between 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The riders in the 100-mile ride go through Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming. The finish will be in Gotte Park.
Heidemann expects a turnout of bikers of 50-100.
He said he would like to get the "first one in the books" and refers to it as a learning year. Even though he refers to this race as a learning experience, Heidemann has been the director of more than 150 races and usually directs 10-20 races a year.
To conclude the event, there will be a BBQ and games at his farm south of Kimball.
Heidemann also is looking for volunteers to help distribute water, food, and bars on the longer routes. He said there would be aid stations located along the way.