Cyclists take part in last year's Ride the Rockies. Today Gov. John Hickenlooper announced a more level Pedal the Plains "a race for the rest of us," organizers said. (Denver Post file photo)
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For 26 years cyclists have been beckoned to Colorado to Ride the Rockies, a mountainous trek for serious cyclists, and today Gov. John Hickenlooper announced a more level Pedal the Plains — "a race for the rest of us," organizers said.

The event is a partnership between the governor's office, The Denver Post and Fort Morgan-based Viaero Wireless.

The ride is Sept. 21 to Sept. 23, covering from 30 to 100 miles a day with planned rest stops in Eastern Plains towns along route for food, entertainment, lodging and and festivities.

The route and registration details will be announced in the spring, the governor's office said. The event will be open to cyclists of all ages and ability levels.

The ride will raise money for Eastern Plains charities.

"Pedal the Plains will be a one-of-a-kind cycling event celebrating the agricultural roots and frontier heritage of the Colorado Eastern Plains," Hickenlooper stated. "And, maybe most importantly, this event is a ride designed for riders of all speeds and sizes."

"We are excited to add this tour to our list of signature events, and to prove once again that Colorado is one of the most dynamic cycling states," Denver Post publisher William Dean Singleton said in a statement.

The Denver Post Community Foundation also organizes Ride The Rockies, a six-day, 412-mile trek primarily through Colorado's high country that drew more than 2,000 cyclists for the 26th annual ride last June.

Frank DiRico, president of Viaero Wireless, said his company is "pleased to showcase the hidden beauty and economic vitality of the Eastern Plains of Colorado."

For more information, visit www.pedaltheplains.com.