2025 - Tour die Kapellen

Tour die Kapellen - Volunteers Only

Tour die Kapellen, 62 mile, Metric Century - 4 Chapels

The Metric Century Route begins at Municipal Park, (Optional stop at St. Joseph Church to hear pipe organist, Tom Meagher). Ride continues on asphalt to Catherine, Victoria, Pfeifer, Munjor and back to Hays. It includes the post-ride German meal with live music, T-shirt and the Swag Bags.

Tour die Kapellen, 100 mile, Gran Fondo - 6 Chapels

RIDERS ON THIS ROUTE may opt to self start prior to group start from Municipal Park. The TdK Gran Fondo begins at Municipal Park, (Optional stop at St. Joseph Church to hear pipe organist, Tom Meagher). Ride continues on asphalt to Catherine, Victoria, Pfeifer, Munjor, Schoenchen, Antonino and back to Hays. It includes the post-ride German meal with live music, T-shirt and the Swag Bags. RIDERS ON THIS ROUTE may opt to self start prior to group start from Municipal Park.

Tour die Kapellen 15 Mile Ride - 1 Chapel

The 15 Mile Ride is a guided ride with no rider left behind. Riders will meet at 9:00 a.m. in the shelter house of Municipal park. From there the group will pedal to St. Francis Church in Munjor, led by experienced cyclists, Kathy Rome and Susan Bowles. The terrain is flat. You will be greeted at the Munjor church with sounds from the Hays Symphony principal cellist, Ben Cline. After visiting the church and refreshments, the cyclists head back as a group to attend the after-ride party. It includes the post-ride German meal with live music, T-shirt and the Swag Bags.

Tour die Kapellen 30 Mile Ride - 2 Chapels

This route begins at Municipal Park, (Optional stop at St. Joseph Church to hear pipe organist, Tom Meagher). Ride continues on asphalt to Catherine, Victoria and back to Hays. It includes the post-ride German meal with live music, T-shirt and the Swag Bags.

Tour die Kapellen 52 Mile Ride - 3 Chapels

This intermediate route departs Municipal Park (Optional stop at St. Joseph Church to hear pipe organist, Tom Meagher), continues on to Catherine, then Victoria and head to the ornately Gothic, sculpted Holy Cross Shrine in Pfeifer. You will hear a violin solo as Hays Symphony Conductor Brian Buckstead plays this acoustic gem. You will marvel at the details in the carved craftsmanship. There are restrooms open in the school next to the church. Deb Hoffman, a Pfeifer native, is providing tours; meet locals Patty and Janice hosting the SAG. There is one short (1/2 mile) incline at 3.7% grade; otherwise, the terrain is relatively flat. It includes the post-ride German meal with live music, T-shirt and the Swag Bags. From this church, the route takes you back to Hays.

Tour die Kapellen - 54 Mile Mixed Surface

The Mixed Surface Route (54- miles) is 27 miles of gravel, 27 miles of asphalt. This ride commences with the group at 7:00 a.m. Local cycle enthusiast, Ron Leiker, will join the group to answer any questions or give updates on route changes. The route covers rolling terrain – dirt, sand, washboard, chalk, possibly mud roads. This is coordinated to arrive at the four churches in the window of time that the musicians are playing. It includes the post-ride German meal with live music, T-shirt and the Swag Bags.