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Tour de Meers 2024

Welcome to the Tour de Meer, an exhilarating annual bike race held in the picturesque Meers, Oklahoma, every Memorial Day weekend since 1989. This event, a celebrated community tradition, brings together cycling enthusiasts and spectators from across the state to enjoy a day of dynamic racing, scenic views, and family-friendly entertainment. Whether you're a participant tackling various terrains in either the road or mountain bike race, or a spectator enjoying the lively atmosphere and refreshments, the Tour de Meer offers an unforgettable experience that highlights the beauty of Meers and promotes fitness and healthy living for all. Join us for a fun-filled day that celebrates community spirit and the joy of cycling!

We are getting GEARED UP for the 32nd Annual  Tour de Meers Bike Ride DATE: MAY 25, 2024

This event  may  be cancelled pending covid restrictions, and pre-paid registration fees will be refunded as we did in 2020. we will make that decision and notify you in timely manner.  .

Location: Meers Volunteer Fire Station, 26362 State Highway 115, Zip Code 73507 $35 registration fee or $50 for tandem before  May 24, 2024 $40 registration fee or $55 for tandem  on the day of ride. Children under 10 ride free with registered parent. No refunds, rain or shine fundraising event. You must sign our liability waiver before riding. Pre-registered riders guaranteed t-shirt. Other riders t-shirts while quantities last. Bike raffle tickets and Meers VFD ball caps and t-shirts sold on site. Registration begins at 6:00 a.m. Ride Starts at 7:30 a.m. Routes are 10, 22, 36 and 60 miles subject to adjustment due to road construction/conditions. See route maps, parking map, hotel discounts and other details on our website pages. Call  580-704-9009  or send email to  [email protected] You can also follow us on  Facebook  at  Tour de Meers Bicycle Ride 

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Bicyclists ride again for Tour de Meers across southwest Oklahoma

MEERS, Okla. (KSWO) - Bicyclists rode across southwest Oklahoma on Saturday for the 32nd annual Tour de Meers.

It’s the Meers Volunteer Fire Department’s biggest fundraiser. They had to cancel it last year due to the pandemic.

Around 630 people participated in either the 10, 22, 36 or 60 mile bike ride. These routes go through the Wichita Mountains and Medicine Park.

The Tour de Meers co-chair said Cindy Zelbst there are several housing additions throughout the area the VFD serves.

She said this is an event that draws tourism to southwest Oklahoma.

“This is their destination for Memorial Day weekend and so we really appreciate those people that come in and a lot of them that come in year after year,” Zelbst said. “This is their Memorial Day weekend event and so they come in to Comanche County and they see our beautiful scenery, they visit our beautiful Wichita Mountains.”

They have around 15 active volunteer firefighters.

She said although they get some money from the county, that alone isn’t enough to keep the department functioning.

All the funds raised go toward buying gear, equipment and trucks.

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The  Tour de Meers   page provides you with the official registration information, ride distances, etc.

Date:  May 25, 2024

Event:  32nd Annual Tour de Meers

Route distances:  10, 22, 36, 60 miles

About the ride:

The Meers Volunteer Fire Department is proud to present the 2024 Tour de Meers Bike Ride. This popular ride is a fundraising benefit event for the Meers Volunteer Fire Department.

WHEN: Both pre-registered riders check-in and walk-in registration opens at 6:00am. The tour begins at 7:30am, Saturday May 25, 2024.

WHERE: The ride begins at the Meers Volunteer Fire Department, 26362 State Highway 115, Lawton, OK 73507 located 3/4 mile north of the Meers Store restaurant. The rural community of Meers is located 25 miles northwest of Lawton, OK and 11 miles north of Cache, OK.

Meers is an unicorporated community located adjacent to the 60,000 acre Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge which the road bike tour courses through. This outstanding scenic ride offers both challenging hills and straight paths. Along the way there will be buffalo, deer, elk, Texas longhorn, beautiful mountains, lakes and forests. This is a quality ride with numerous rest stops and full support all the way. The routes travel through historic Comanche and Kiowa Indian country. Please visit our website www.tourdemeers.org for photos, route maps and more information. All pre-registered participants receive a T-shirt.

Gravel Grinder routes take place in the Saddle Mountain area along country roads not located on the wildlife refuge.

Online registration ENDS Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Participants may register on site the day of the ride beginning at 6:00am, but we encourage you to avoid the crowds by pre-registering. The preregistered fee is $35.00 for single bike and $50.00 for tandem. The fee for registering the day of the ride is $40.00 and $55.00 for tandem. Pre-registered rides are guaranteed a T-shirt, but riders registering the day of the ride receive free T-shirts only as quantities last. Pre-registered riders may pick up their packets at 5:30pm the evening before and at 6:00am the morning of the ride.

Waiver of responsibility must be signed by each participant; all riders must wear helmets. NO REFUNDS. This event is RAIN OR SHINE .

Children under 12 can ride free when parent(s) are registered participants.

The Road Bike routes and Gravel Grinder routes remain the same as last year. Please look at website for maps of all routes. www.tourdemeers.org (as of January 26, our website is being updated, so please keep checking back for when it goes live again. Sorry for this inconvenience.)

Big thanks to all of you that participated in our past events because you helped us to afford two new trucks

Location:  Meers Volunteer Fire Department — 26362 State Highway 115, Lawton, OK 73507

Event Website:   http://www.tourdemeers.org/  |  Facebook Page

Registration:   Online Registration

Contact Info:  [email protected] or (580) 704-9009

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Stary Oskol - Overview

Stary Oskol is a city in Russia located in the Belgorod region, standing on the banks of the Oskol River, about 142 km northeast of Belgorod, 632 km south of Moscow.

The population of Stary Oskol is about 222,600 (2022), the area - 134 sq. km.

The phone code - +7 4725, the postal codes - 309500-309518.

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History of stary oskol.

In 1300, there was a village called Ugly on the the territory of the present city. Today, it is one of the districts of Stary Oskol. At that time, the village was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and was a border crossing point on the border with the Golden Horde.

The settlement of Oskol was founded by Russian Tsar Fyodor Ioanovich’s order (Ivan’s the Terrible son) to protect the southern borders of the Russian kingdom in 1593. The bulk of the population were peasants and the military.

In 1617, the town was burned by the Poles. In 1625, 1642 and 1677, the Crimean Tatars approached Stary Oskol, but could not capture it. The town was renamed Stary Oskol (meaning Old Oskol) in 1655, when the town of Tsaryov-Alexeyev, located down the river, was renamed Novy Oskol (New Oskol). Fortifications of the town existed until the 18th century.

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Gradually, Stary Oskol turned into peaceful, commercial and merchant town - the center of an agricultural district. Industrial production was represented mainly by enterprises on processing agricultural products.

In 1780, the town got its coat of arms. In 1784, Stary Oskol like most Russian towns of that time was rebuilt according to a new plan signed by Empress Catherine II. A large number of brick houses were built, mostly two-story buildings. The historic center of Stary Oskol has been preserved to our time.

In the second half of the 19th century, the town had a wide network of schools, libraries, reading rooms, printing, secondary schools. In 1894, construction of the railway began, trade and industry began to develop rapidly.

Until the 1930s, there were eleven Orthodox churches in Stary Oskol. During the Second World War, Stary Oskol was occupied by the Germans from July 2, 1942 to February 5, 1943. In 1954, the city became part of the newly formed Belgorod region.

In the late 1960s - early 1970s, in connection with the active development of the Kursk Magnetic Anomaly (the most powerful iron ore basin in the world), Stary Oskol became a major center of iron and steel industry.

Stary Oskol was declared a city of three top-priority Komsomol construction projects. The largest enterprises: Lebedinsky Mining and Processing Plant, Stoilensky Mining and Processing Plant, Oskolsky Electrometallurgical Plant became not only the city-forming enterprises, but also the largest industrial enterprises of the country. Stary Oskol experienced a new birth.

Today, Stary Oskol is a rapidly developing city, one of the leading mining and metallurgical centers of Russia.

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Stary Oskol - Features

The coat of arms of Stary Oskol is a shield divided in half diagonally, in the red field there is a rifle, in the green field - a golden plow. It reflects both military and agricultural importance of the town.

Stary Oskol is among Russian cities with the youngest population. The average age of its citizens is about 35 years. The main reason lies in the history of the city. In the second half of the 20th century, a large number of members of the Young Communist League came to Stary Oskol to participate in the construction of large industrial enterprises.

Unique reserves of iron ore, developed industry and infrastructure, high scientific, technical and industrial potential, fertile land form the basis of Stary Oskol economy.

The main branches of local industry are mining, ferrous metallurgy, machine building and metalworking, building materials, food industry. There are more than 140 large and medium industrial enterprises, which employ more than 80 thousand people.

Attractions of Stary Oskol

The city has more than a dozen Orthodox churches and chapels. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Tokareva Street, 4/1) is the main church of Stary Oskol. St. Trinity Church (Bolshevistskaya Street, 17/15), built in 1730, is the oldest church in the city.

The Zoo was opened in Stary Oskol in 2008. Bears, lions, tigers, monkeys, wolves, camels, ostriches, and other species of birds and animals live there.

Museum of Local Lore (Lenina Street, 50). The museums, founded in 1923, has exhibitions about the history of Stary Oskol. It is located in a building which is a monument of history and culture of the 19th century once owned by the merchants and brothers Likhutins.

The museum organizes tours of the city and the area including visits to an ancient Russian settlement of Kholki, an underground monastery in Melovy mountains, and a biosphere reserve “Yamskaya steppe”.

Art Museum (Lenina Street, 57). The collection of local masters of folk clay toys (O.M.Goncharova and N.M.Goncharova) is a real pearl of the museum. Stary Oskol folk clay toys production was known from the end of the 18th century.

House Museum of Vasily Yeroshenko (Yeroshenko Street, 15). Yeroshenko’s life is a living legend for blind people not only in Russia but also abroad. He encourages disabled people, supports them with his talent, helps them on their ways to improve techniques. Yeroshenko spoke 12 foreign languages and was the professor of universities in Tokyo and Beijing, he became a classic of Japan literature for children.

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Stary Oskol is the Belgorod Region’s second city by population and today consists of two main parts: the historical centre on the hill and the new centre made up of blocks of housing estates (mikroraiony). It is named after the river on which it stands on; the word stary (old) was added to distinguish it from the new settlement of Novy Oskol (New Oskol). Just outside the city is an impressive cave-monastery complex.

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Kholkovsky Monastery

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Walk around the historical part of the city, located where once a wooden fortress stood to protect Russia’s southern borders, and visit the museum here.

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Have a look at all the war memorial in the city - in recognition of Stary Oskol’s status as a City of Military Glory.

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Opening hours.

daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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A total of more than 10,000 animals romp about on 11 floors and across an area of approx. 5,000 m². Sharks, rays, sea and land turtles, crocodiles, all kinds of lizards, snakes, freshwater and saltwater fish, birds, flying foxes, various monkeys, insects and many more... there is always something new at the Haus des Meeres! 

Have you ever wanted to feed a ring-tailed lemur or get cosy with one (or more)? Get up close and personal with our ring-tailed lemurs during this guided experience.

An overview of all feeding times can be found here:

There is a lot to discover at the zoo! Watch out for free-roaming animals in the Tropical Area, explore the underwater world through the glass domes in the Surf Reef and dare to dip your hands into the nibbling fish pool. The koi are also looking forward to your visit and want to be petted. 

Special offers: Children's birthday parties at the Haus des Meeres are something very special! Birthday children and their guests can go on an exciting treasure hunt. All you need to know here:

Stroller parking spaces are located directly by the cloakrooms and lockers on the ground floor. Due to a shortage of space, we kindly request you refrain from bringing large prams, bicycles trailers, and wagon strollers.

For a pleasant and safe stay at our zoo, considerate interactions during your visit to the zoo are important. In the interest of the animals and visitors, the rules of the house must therefore be observed.

Food, drinks and souvenirs

If exploring our more than 10,000 animals has left you hungry, then Café Sharky is the perfect spot for a short break and snacks – just opposite Puppi’s tank with a wonderful view of Vienna.

The new 360° OCEAN SKY offers a spectacular 360 degree view and is the highest rooftop location in downtown Vienna. After an exciting day at the zoo, visit 360° OCEAN SKY to round off your trip with a relaxed and laid-back meal overlooking the city.

Whether it's a cuddly monkey, a puppy postcard or a colouring book – you will find a wide range of keepsakes and unusual gift ideas from your visit to the Haus des Meeres. The shop is located directly in front of the exit on the ground floor. If you look up, you can also take a peek through the glass floor plate into the pool of the Krokipark.

Day passes can be purchased either in our online shop or at our ticket office. 

Children between 0–2 years have free entry while children from 3–15 years pay a reduced price. Please note that children under the age of 14 are only allowed in the zoo when accompanied by an adult. Due to a shortage of space, we kindly request you refrain from bringing large prams, bicycles trailers, and wagon strollers.

Children under the age of 3 have free entry to the zoo.

A special senior discount applies on Mondays and Tuesdays. Groups of seniors of 15 or more receive an additional 20% off the reduced rate! These discounted tickets can currently only be purchased at the ticket office and not online.

One accompanying person per wheelchair user has free entry to the Haus des Meeres. You can reach each floor by elevator.

Online tickets purchased in advance can be redeemed directly at the gate. You will receive your tickets as a PDF by e-mail if you purchase them online ( after successful ordering , they will be sent to the e-mail address you provided).

Tickets are valid for 30 years, we guarantees to accept the tickets at no extra cost for the first 24 months after the date of purchase; for additional years the difference in price, if any, between the price paid in advance and the price for a ticket of the relevant category as stated on the notice board at Haus des Meeres and/or on the Haus des Meeres website at the time of collection shall be paid.

Present your valid discount coupon at the labelled entrances to receive a discounted ticket.

The following applies to groups in general/school groups/classes: For every 10 paying schoolchildren/persons, one accompanying person has free entry to the Haus des Meeres.

Annual passes & vouchers

With an annual pass, you can visit the Haus des Meeres from Monday to Friday (weekdays). An annual pass also gives you a 25% discount for the weekend. An annual ticket can already pay off after your second visit!

Currently, annual passes can only be purchased at the ticket counters directly at the zoo.

Annual passes are personal and non-transferable. The annual pass is only valid in combination with a valid photo ID.

In the event of losing an annual pass, a replacement ticket can be redeemed at a ticket desk upon presentation of a valid photo ID.

Would you like to treat family and friends to some animal fun? Vouchers for tickets, guided tours and exclusive animal experiences can be purchased online, even at very short notice. The voucher will be e-mailed to you immediately after payment. 

Directions & parking

• U-Bahn/Underground U3 (Station Neubaugasse )
• Bus 13A (Station Haus des Meeres )
• Bus 14A (Station Haus des Meeres )
• Bus 57A (Station Haus des Meeres )

If you arrive by car, there is a Wipark parking garage within walking distance: Windmühlgasse 22 - 24. Visitors to the Haus des Meeres can park there at a reduced rate. Simply ask for a discount card at the ticket office!

Directions and a map can be found here .

Schools and kindergarten

We are delighted that you are planning a visit to the zoo. The most important points briefly: 

• It is not necessary to register in advance (except for school tours) 
• Group tickets are only available at the ticket desk. 

The accompanying teachers or educators are responsible for compliance with the applicable rules of conduct due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Further information about guided tours for school classes can be found here: 

A new app now guides visitors through the house free of charge! In cooperation with the company hublz, the Haus des Meeres offers digital discovery tours through the zoo: The analogue questionnaires have been dusted off, given a multimedia makeover and equipped with cool features - even TikTok star Jeff Schreiner is on board!

Designed primarily for school classes, interested guests can also easily take part: Scan a QR code with your smartphone, solve exciting puzzles and challenges and playfully explore the house and its world of knowledge. A modern way to learn more about the animals and their abilities.

QR Code for children aged 8 and over

QR Code for children aged 12 and over

Accessibility

Accessible toilets can be found on the following floors:

• Ground floor

Yes, they are! You can take the elevator to each floor and to the terraces as well. The Tropical Area extends over two floors but is accessible from both sides (2nd and 4th floor) so you won't miss a thing!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

No, unfortunately not. Dogs or other pets are not allowed. We also kindly ask you not smuggle pets hidden in handbags, plastic bags, prams, etc. 

Exception: Assistance dogs (with ID, vaccination card and identification harness) may be taken along for a visit. Exceptions are floors 2, 4, 9 and 9.1, as the animals can move freely in these areas.

An overview of animals open for sponsorship can be found here . Simply fill in the online contact form to request a sponsorship.

Please note that feeding and touching the animals is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. The animals can become seriously ill if they are fed the wrong food! Please do not touch the animals and do not climb into the enclosures.

You can support us with a visit, a donation or by becoming a sponsor .

Pram parking and a cloakroom area with lockers are located on the ground floor (behind the shop).

The carrying of bicycles, kick scooters, kickboards, roller skates, inline skates, skateboards, and e-scooters is NOT permitted in our zoo.

Yes, of course! Even the use of a tripod is allowed! However, please be considerate of our animals and turn off the flash. Also, please try not to block the view of other visitors.

The individual floors and animal areas can be found on our floor map with brief descriptions of the animals. Our guides are available to answer any questions you may have on site, easily recognizable by their HdM shirts – with a large "ASK ME" on the back.

With monthly operating costs of over €500,000 and rising energy and feed prices, the Haus des Meeres is financed purely by entrance fees and donations.

No, unfortunately not. It is not possible for us to take on apprentices or interns.

Online shop

Your online tickets do not have to be printed out, the QR code can be scanned from your smartphone or tablet. Open the ticket file just before admission and make sure your screen is set as bright as possible.

Your online tickets enable you to use the fast lane, so you can come straight to our entry gate – no queue to view the zoo! Ihr Time Slot ist für die gebuchten 15 Minuten für Sie reserviert.

In general, purchased tickets retain their value for 30 years. For the first 24 months after the date of purchase, we guarantee that the tickets can be redeemed at no extra charge (in the event of a possible price increase).

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Stephan van der Meer

Born in Delft, grew up in Gouda, lived for 8 years in Rotterdam and now already 15 years in Amsterdam, I am a real Dutchie (or Hollander). After a career in Technology as an Online Strategist, I decided to leave behind the corporate world to start to guide people around. I found out that cycling and walking around the city with international visitors is a lot more fun than a desk job!

As a host, I love to show my guests the hidden gems in Amsterdam through the eyes of a local. I have a passion for telling stories about Dutch history and culture and to have a nice and unforgettable day with my guests. 

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