Grunski Bikeski

Join us in celebrating the City of Menasha's 150th anniversary with a nostalgic community biking event!  Menasha has long history of biking, holding the Otto Grunski Biking Classic from 1973-2002 and home to the man himself, creator of the very first version of the bike which he named the BONESHAKER!  Bikers will race the perimeter of the park in our version of a community criterium, learn about Otto Grunski's history and join in on all the biking fun happening at the park!  

Sunday September 29th, 2024, 8:30AM- 1PM  Smith Park 338 Cleveland Street Menasha, 54952

Participants of Community Criterium must check-in at 8:30AM at Smith Park Pavilion to be chipped and assigned a wave.  Preliminary Waves will be assigned with starts from 9AM until 1050 AM. Winners of preliminary heats will be guaranteed a placement in the final heat.  All other final placements are based on overall lap and timing across waves.  Participants will have a maximum of 20 minutes to complete as many laps around the perimeter of Smith Park as possible.  Winners will be determined by quickest time completing highest lap count. (Each lap is approximately .88 mile)  Community Crit Heats are chip-timed by Performance Timing.

Participants of the Novelty Bike 1 Mile:  You choose what Novelty Bike you are going to race in this spectacle of sport!  Race your mini-bike, unicycle, penny-farthing, tandem or more, in this mixed up one heat adventure.  Will you be the first to cross the finish line or the crowd favorite?  Novelty Bike 1 Mile is not a timed event.  1-3rd place and crowd favorite will win awards and have podium ceremony.  

Participants of the Kids 1/4 mile ride: Participants meet at Memorial Building to bike in this parade style 1/4 mile ride.  Participants of the Kids Ride will be placed in age-appropriate waves prior to ride so please arrive and check in at 10:50AM.  Memorial Building 640 Keyes Street Menasha

Schedule of Events: 8:30 Participant Check-in for Community Criterium ALL HEATS (All participants of the community criterium to check in at 8:30AM on Sunday September 29th to be assigned a heat.)  

9:00 Community Criterium Heat 

9:30 Community Criterium Heat

10:00 Community Criterium Heat

10:30 Community Criterium Heat

10:50- Menasha Celebrities 1 Mile

11:00- Kids 1/4 Mile Start Memorial Building Keyes St. to Finish line

11:40- Novelty Bike 1 Mile

From 10:50 to 11:50 Biking demonstrations 

12:00 Final Heat

Fill your morning with all kinds of biking fun with other events within the park!

Otto Grunski Bikeski being presented by Menasha Parks and Recreation and Menasha Sesquicentennial Committee.  Proceeds of the Otto Grunski Bikeski go to Menasha Parks and Recreation Parks Fund for future Menasha park improvements and events.