Lindsay Lorenz of Lawrence, cools off Ryan Kelly of Lawrence, during The Tour of Lawrence Bike Races on Saturday, June 30.

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The Tour of Lawrence Bike Races continued on Saturday, June 30, as riders took to the hills of Kansas University in 100 degree temperatures. Venasa Ray cooled off rider Andrew Lyles, both of Kansas City, Mo.

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The Toy Store, 936 Mass., is hosting a Lego contest in which participants create whatever scenes their imaginations can think of. Pictured is one of the nearly 160 entries.

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A group of riders work to catch the leaders in the Men's Pro Race Saturday during the 2012 Tour of Lawrence .

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Cyclists competing in the Men's Pro Race line up at the starting line during day two of the 2012 Tour of Lawrence.

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Two cyclists talk at the starting line of the Men's Pro Race while they wait for other racers to line up during day two of the 2012 Tour of Lawrence.

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David Vertacnik, who lives at 1403 E. 1850 Road, east of Lawrence, has a banner first year of peaches.

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Five-year-old Cayman Barnes keeps cool by playing in the Chi Omega fountain while racers zoom past during day two of the 2012 Tour of Lawrence.

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Six-year-old Ellis Parker, Tulsa, Okla., pulls her sister Finley, 4, into Chi Omega fountain as a cyclist speeds past during day two of the 2012 Tour of Lawrence.

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David Vertacnik, who lives at 1403 E. 1850 Road, east of Lawrence, has a banner first year of peaches.

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Cyclists speed past the Campanile on Saturday, June 30, 2012, during day two of the 2012 Tour of Lawrence, which featured circuit races around the Kansas University campus.

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David Vertacnik, who lives at 1403 E. 1850 Road, east of Lawrence, has a banner first year of peaches.

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David Vertacnik, who lives at 1403 E. 1850 Road, east of Lawrence, has a banner first year of peaches.

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David Vertacnik, who lives at 1403 E. 1850rd St., east of Lawrence, had a banner for growing peaches.

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Lindsay Lorenz pours water down the back of Renae Weaber while sitting in the Chi Omega fountain with Jennifer Schwartz, Lawrence, right and Wanda Simchuck after their race during day two of the 2012 Tour of Lawrence.

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Sean Sullivan of the Elbowz Racing team celebrates with no riders in sight to take the Kansas University Campus Circuit race on Saturday, June 30, 2012, on the hilly and hot KU campus.

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Wanda Simchuk pours water over her head as she sits in Chi Omega fountain to cool off following her race during day two of the 2012 Tour of Lawrence.

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Cyclists line up at the starting line during day two of the 2012 Tour of Lawrence, which featured circuit races around the Kansas University campus.

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The Tour of Lawrence Bike Races continued on Saturday, June 30, as riders took to the Hills of Kansas University in 100 degree temperatures.

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Emile Flaigan, of the Trek Store Women's Cycling team cools off during the Tour of Lawrence Bike Races on Saturday, June 30.

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Former Kansas University players Thomas Robinson (0), Markieff Morris (21) and Marcus Morris (22) watch the action during a game against California in this file photo from Dec. 22, 2009 in Allen Fieldhouse.

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Douglas County 4-Hers display the blankets and support pillows that they sewed for the Stormont-Vail HealthCare NICU in Topeka as part of a community service project day. Ryal Mitchell, of Lawrence, submitted the photo.