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2008 MICHIANA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION RIDE SCHEDULE

MAY WEEKEND RIDES

ALL ARE WELCOME TO RIDE WITH THE MBA. FOR LATE INFO CALL THE HOTLINE @674-0088. HELMET USE IS MANDATORY ON ALL CLUB RIDES. ALL START TIMES ARE INDIANA TIMES.

-–BRING YOUR OWN COPY OF THE LETTER MAPS (A THROUGH S) FOR HOST-LESS RIDES--

SATURDAY MAY 3, 2008 at 9 AM RIDE HOST:____________________

Cassopolis - Another one of our older rides brought back for your riding pleasure, this ride starts at Cassopolis’ Ross Beatty HS on Diamond Cove Rd. just east of M-62 and two roads north of Hospital/Brownsville Rd. Mileages: 17/28/36/44/61.

SUNDAY MAY 4, 2008 at 9 AM RIDE HOST:____________________

Laville HS on south US 31, south of Lakeville - This is one of the better southern rides, the roads on this route are still in decent shape and it provides a nice scenic view of our area. Mileages of 19/31/46/61.

SATURDAY MAY 10, 2008 from 7AM-NOON INFO: 616-657-3232

Kalhaven Trail Blazer XVI Ride, Fund raiser for the Kalhaven trail, Starts in Kalamazoo or South Haven. ride mileages vary from 20-100 miles. There is a ride fee.

http://www.kalhaventrail.org/trailblazer_info.html

SATURDAY MAY 10, 2008 at 9 AM RIDE HOST:___________________

Sumnerville NE - This ride now begins at the church parking lot south of the Tavern on Pokagon Rd. opposite Center St. in Sumnerville. Mileage options of 18/27/37/50 miles. This is 7 miles north of Niles along M-51.

SUNDAY MAY 11, 2008 at 9 AM (MOTHER’S DAY) RIDE HOST: __________________

HOWARD ES NORTH TO SUMNERVILLE AREA (MAP M) - Start on the corner of Mannix and Leet

Roads, just east of Barron Lake in Cass. Co. and north of MI-60. Ride 11/22/39/51

miles through Cass. Co. as far as north Sumnerville and Pokagon.

SATURDAY MAY 17, 2008 at 8 AM RIDE HOST: __________________

Bristol East - Start one block east of State Rd. 15 on State Rd. 120 for a pleasant country ride of 17/20/29/35/46/51/65 miles. Please park on the side streets by the town part if the parking lot is over half full, please leave room for others to enjoy the park.

SATURDAY MAY 17, 2008 Start Time: 7:00 - 10:00 am Phone: 574.842.8914

Tour DeMax - Distances: 10, 30, 63 miles, Start Location: Culver Beach Lodge, Culver, Indiana, Online Information: http://www.geocities.com/tour_de_max/
This is a Pay Ride.

SUNDAY MAY 18, 2008 at 9 AM RIDE HOST: __________________

Bremen High School south & west in Marshall County & to Culver - These roads are quite good while the terrain is mostly flat. Mileage choices of 18/25/35/50/69 all depart from the High School parking lot, 2 blocks south of the SR 331 & Business US 6 intersection.

SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2008 ORCHARD COUNTY BICYCLE TOUR (LAPORTE) PH: 219-362-4200

Distances: 16, 30, 55 miles, Start Location: LaPorte County Fairgrounds, Start Time: 7:00 - Noon,

SATURDAY MAY 24, 2008 at 8 AM RIDE HOST: ___________________

OSOLO ES NORTHEAST TO MICHIGAN LAKES (MAP E) - This Elkhart school is on CR6 at CR11 (Osolo Rd), east of SR19 (Cassopolis St). Mileage choices: 11/21/30/44.

SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 at 8 AM

Jefferson ES east thru rural central Elkhart County (Map O) - We have choices of 20/31/40/52 flat to rolling miles. Meet at the school on CR 20 at SR 15, 3 ½ miles east of the eastern end of the US 20 bypass and 1 ½ miles south of US 20.

MONDAY MAY 26, 2008 at 8 AM (MEMORIAL DAY) RIDE HOST: ___________________

Summerville (Map W) - Ride begins at the church parking lot south of the Tavern on Pokagon Rd. opposite Center St. in Sumnerville. Mileage options of 18/27/37/50 miles. This is 7 miles north of Niles along M-51.

 

 

SATURDAY MAY 31, 2008 at 8 AM RIDE HOST: ___________________

GALIEN WEST TO LAKE MICHIGAN & FAVORITE SHORE SPOTS - This ride will take us to the Swedish Bakery, Warren Dunes & New Buffalo from a start closer to Lake MI. Options of 22/30/37/49 miles. In downtown Galien turn east (right) off of Cleveland onto Southeastern St, south of the tracks, & go 1 block to reach the Galien Schools. Galien is just north of US12 and 6 miles west of Buchanan.

 

SATURDAY MAY 31, 2008 at 8-9 AM

Door Bike Ride Plus - Distances: 20 or 47 miles, Start Location: Blum Park, LaPorte, Indiana,
Online Information:
http://www.laportecountyparks.org/festivals.html#bike

This is a Pay Ride.

 

SUNDAY JUNE 1, 2008 at 8 AM RIDE HOST: ___________________

Baldwin Prairie ES north into Michigan - Meet at Baldwin Prairie Elem. School in Union on US 12 just west of Baldwin Prairie Rd. for mileage of 13/26/39/48/61 scenic miles.

 

 

 

 

2008 MICHIANA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION RIDE SCHEDULE

MAY TUESDAY 9 AM RIDES

--FOR TUESDAY AM RIDES, BRING YOUR OWN COPY OF THE LETTER MAPS (A through S)--

TUESDAY MAY 6, 2008 at 9 AM RIDE HOST: MBA 674-0088

OSOLO ES NORTHEAST TO MICHIGAN LAKES (MAP E) - This Elkhart school is on CR6 at CR11 (Osolo Rd), east of SR19 (Cassopolis St). Mileage choices: 11/21/30/44.

TUESDAY MAY 13, 2008 at 9 AM RIDE HOST: MBA 674-0088

Riverside Dr. access Northwest along the border - Head west for riding in northwest St. Joseph Co. & southern MI from Riverside Dr access, 1/2 miles north of Cleveland on west side of St. Joe River (park in gravel). Options: 17/25/36/46.

TUESDAY MAY 20, 2008 at 9 AM RIDE HOST: MBA 674-0088

Edwardsburg HS north in the heart of Cass County - this newest host-free ride starts at the school on Section St, southwest edge of town. Head north past lakes, along wooded stretches & away from most traffic. Mileage: 17/26/34/46.

TUESDAY MAY 27, 2008 at 9 AM RIDE HOST: MBA 674-0088

Knollwood north into Michigan - From Knollwood on Adams Rd, between Grape and Hickory, north of the UP Mall, we quickly are into Michigan for smooth roads with little traffic. Mileage: 10/20/32/40.

TUESDAY JUNE 3, 2008 at 9 AM RIDE HOST: MBA 674-0088

Dowagiac to Paw Paw ride - This is a new route put together by Mike Weaver starting at the parking lot behind Zekes Restaurant in downtown Dowagiac for a beautiful ride of 40 to 50 miles.

 

 

 

2008 MICHIANA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION RIDE SCHEDULE

MAY EVENING RIDES

--WEDNESDAY RIDE MAPS WILL BE HANDED OUT AT THE RIDE START BY THE RIDE HOSTS--

--REGULARS: BRING TUESDAY LEISURE RIDE MAPS (THE L1-L12 SET) TO THOSE RIDES--

MAY TUESDAY EVENING LEISURE RIDES

TUESDAY MAY 6, 2008 at 6 PM RIDE HOST: ___________________

LEISURE RIDE FROM HORIZON ES IN GRANGER (MAP L8) - This LEISURE start is fine for 11 miles. The School is on Brummitt Rd, just west of the County Line Rd. (Ash) & Discovery MS, & just north of the Toll Road overpass, as well as Cleveland Rd.

TUESDAY MAY 13, 2008 at 6 PM RIDE HOST: ___________________

Leisure ride from Clay Middle School north just to Michigan (Map L6)- Start at the Clay Middle School on Cleveland at Lilly, 1/2 way between Juniper & Dixieway. We ride 10 flat miles together.

TUESDAY MAY 20, 2008 at 6 PM RIDE HOST: ___________________

LEISURE RIDE FROM PRARIE VISTAES NORTH THRU GRANGER NEIGHBORHOODS (MAP L4) -

Ride 10 miles TOGETHER in northern suburbia. This scholl is on the south side of Brick Road, 1/2 miles west of Fir Road in Granger. We avoid the rush hour roads.

TUESDAY MAY 27, 2008 at 6 PM RIDE HOST: ___________________

LEISURE RIDE FROM PORTAGE PRAIRIE CHURCH ON ORANGE RD (MAP L12) - This start is an alternative to busy riding from the Brick Rd church. We cover TOGETHER the 10 miles at a leisurely pace. The MI church is on Orange, 1/2 mile north of Bertrand.

MAY WEDNESDAY EVENING RIDES

WEDNESDAY MAY 7, 2008 at 6 PM RIDE HOST: ___________________

HORIZON ES NORTH AROUND MICHIGAN LAKES - Start at this county line ES on Brummitt at Ash (County Line) Rd, north of Cleveland Rd for rolling Michigan options of 13, 18, or 23 miles in MI. The Horizon ES is just west of the corner Discovery MS.

WEDNESDAY MAY 14, 2008 at 6 PM RIDE HOST: ___________________

WOODLAND HIGHWAY GARAGE FOR SOUTHERN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY RIDING - This start gives us flat, rural options of 16, 21 or 26 miles. Begin at the county highway garage

on New Road, just east of SR331 in Woodland, About 7 miles south of Mishawaka.

WEDNESDAY MAY 21, 2008 at 6 PM RIDE HOST: ___________________

BERTRAND TOWNSHIP HALL - Start at the Bertrand Twp Hall and ride 11/27/24 miles on this route. The hall is on the south side of Buffalo Rd. just west of Redbud Trail.

WEDNESDAY MAY 28, 2008 at 6 PM RIDE HOST: ___________________

Northpoint ES northeast into MI lakes area - This ride takes us right into MI for 14/19/21/25 miles. We’ll use the parking lot for Granger’s new North Point ES, just north of Mary Frank ES on east side of Cherry Rd. north of Adams.

WEDNSEDAY JUNE 4, 2008 at 6 PM RIDE HOST: ______________________________

Niles Ring Lardner MS North - This is a new ride just delveloped by Tom Woodley for your riding enjoyment, Start at the parking lot North of the school located on 17th street ½ mile north of Oak street in Niles ride distances of 15 to 30 miles, thru these Northern Niles area roads.