Cyclists heat up streets in early morning hours

Tour de Jeff draws good crowd despite 2 a.m. start and unusual heat

Bicyclists of many ages turned out for the Tour de Jeff City. These riders were stopping at a watering station on High Street.

Bicyclists of many ages turned out for the Tour de Jeff City. These riders were stopping at a watering station on High Street.

By Gerry Tritz

Monday, July 18, 2011

While most of us were sound asleep early Sunday, some area residents rode their bikes around the city by the light of the moon.

The city’s Tour de Jeff moonlight bike ride started at 2 a.m. and drew about 200 people.

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The 15-mile ride started and ended at Hy-Vee. The Jefferson City Police Department blocked off ....

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