BOSS helps Riverland celebrate 75 years

Published 10:43 am Monday, July 28, 2014

Riders taking part in the annual Riverland BOSS Ride get off Interstate 90 to turn off onto to Highway 56 Saturday morning. This year’s ride kicked off Riverland’s 75th anniversary and was the ride’s longest tour yet at 250 miles -- Photos by Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Riders taking part in the annual Riverland BOSS Ride get off Interstate 90 to turn off onto to Highway 56 Saturday morning. This year’s ride kicked off Riverland’s 75th anniversary and was the ride’s longest tour yet at 250 miles — Photos by Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Riverland Community College revved its way into its 75th year Saturday.

Thirty-one bikes and 47 riders participated in the annual Bikers of Student Success (BOSS) Ride, which raised $3,580.

The 250-mile ride traveled through three states: Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. Riverland will celebrate its 75th anniversary, and there are more events planned to help celebrate throughout the year.

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The ride has raised more than $53,000 over the last 14 years for Riverland student scholarships.