This is the schedule for all rides from December through March. Note that Wednesday evening rides begin March 14, 2012.

Winter Weekend Rides

As few people will be at these rides you can email your mileage to Chris Vanden Bossche (cvandenb@nd.edu) rather than fill out a ride roster.

Weekend rides do not have a host so bring your own map or ask another member at the ride. You can download a copy from the “Weekend Maps” list on the MBA website at mbabike.com.

1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2011

Jackson Middle School (use Tuesday map). This route takes us southwest toward Potato Creek State Park and North Liberty. Expect a few rolling hills. Distances: 15, 20, 31, 41. Jackson School (5501 S. Miami Rd., South Bend) is at the intersection of Miami and Jackson Rds., just south of the US-20 bypass.

1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2011

Moran Elementary School. These routes head south to Wakarusa, the longer ones travelling on to Nappanee and then east and north towards Goshen. Distances: 21, 35, 45, 57, 62. Meet at Moran Elementary School (305 N Beech Rd, Osceola), which is about two blocks north of Lincolnway and one mile west of the Elkhart County line.

1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 10, 2011

Pinhook. These routes head northwest of South Bend into southwest Michigan, with the longer routes then dipping into northern La Porte county. Optional start on the Riverside bike path up to Darden Rd. Distances: 15, 22, 30, 43, 51, 64. Meet at Pinhook Park, which is at 2801 Riverside Dr., just south of Cleveland Rd.

1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2011

Niles. These routes head west of town and loop through Morris Farms, with the longer routes making their way to Buchanan and then returning to Niles from the north. Distances: 17, 23, 31, 44, 56, 71. Use the Riverfront Park parking lot on the northeast corner of Main and Front in Niles, MI. 

1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2011

Clay. These routes travel through northwest St Joe county and southern Berrien county west of the St. Joseph River. Meet at Clay High School (19131 Darden Rd) at the intersection of Darden and Juniper Rds, north of South Bend. Distances: 21, 31, 43.

1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 18, 2011

Warren. This route heads southwest toward Fish Lake. A couple miles of chip and seal near the start/finish are more than made up for by the pleasant roads of La Porte County. Distances: 18, 25, 32, 39, 50, 61. Park at Warren Elementary School (55400 Quince Rd), which is in Lydick west of South Bend, ½  mile south of Edison, 1 mile north of SR-2 (Western) & 2 miles west of the US-20/31 Bypass.

1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 24, 2011

Knollwood (use Tuesday map). These routes quickly exit the suburbs and emerge into southern Michigan; the long route loops the Morris Farms. Distances: 10, 20, 23, 32, 40. Park at the Knollwood Country Club (16633 Baywood Ln, Granger, IN), which is north of University Park Mall, just west of the intersection of Adams and Grape.

1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 25, 2011

Jackson Middle School (use Tuesday map). This route takes us southwest toward Potato Creek State Park and North Liberty. Expect a few rolling hills. Distances: 15, 20, 31, 41. Jackson School (5501 S. Miami Rd., South Bend) is at the intersection of Miami and Jackson Rds., just south of the US-20 bypass.

1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2011

Moran Elementary School. These routes head south to Wakarusa, the longer ones travelling on to Nappanee and then east and north towards Goshen. Distances: 21, 35, 45, 57, 62. Meet at Moran Elementary School (305 N Beech Rd, Osceola), which is about two blocks north of Lincolnway and one mile west of the Elkhart County line.

1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 1, 2012

Fourth annual Polar Bear Ride, Martin’s Supermarket, Granger. The goal is to start the year with a ride, even a short one (we’ll have some very short routes), then to gather at the Martin’s café for hot drinks afterward. Whether or not you want to ride, you can join us at Martin’s café. The Martin’s is at the intersection of IN-23 and Adams Rd. Park near the McDonald’s.

1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2012

Pinhook. These routes head northwest of South Bend into southwest Michigan, with the longer routes then dipping into northern La Porte county. Optional start on the Riverside bike path up to Darden Rd. Distances: 15, 22, 30, 43, 51, 64. Meet at Pinhook Park, which is at 2801 Riverside Dr., just south of Cleveland Rd.

1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2012

Niles. These routes head west of town and loop through Morris Farms, with the longer routes making their way to Buchanan and then returning to Niles from the north. Distances: 17, 23, 31, 44, 56, 71. Use the Riverfront Park parking lot on the northeast corner of Main and Front in Niles, MI. 

1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2012

Clay. These routes travel through northwest St Joe county and southern Berrien county west of the St. Joseph River. Meet at Clay High School (19131 Darden Rd) at the intersection of Darden and Juniper Rds, north of South Bend. Distances: 21, 31, 43.

1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2012

Warren. This route heads southwest toward Fish Lake. A couple miles of chip and seal near the start/finish are more than made up for by the pleasant roads of La Porte County. Distances: 18, 25, 32, 39, 50, 61. Park at Warren Elementary School (55400 Quince Rd), which is in Lydick west of South Bend, ½  mile south of Edison, 1 mile north of SR-2 (Western) & 2 miles west of the US-20/31 Bypass.

1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012

Knollwood (use Tuesday map). These routes quickly exit the suburbs and emerge into southern Michigan; the long route loops the Morris Farms. Distances: 10, 20, 23, 32, 40. Park at the Knollwood Country Club (16633 Baywood Ln, Granger, IN), which is north of University Park Mall, just west of the intersection of Adams and Grape.

1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2012

Martin’s Supermarket, Granger. The Martin’s is at the intersection of IN-23 and Adams Rd. These routes head east towards, Union, MI. Distances: 16, 20, 25, 30, 34, 42.

1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012

Jackson Middle School (use Tuesday map). This route takes us southwest toward Potato Creek State Park and North Liberty. Expect a few rolling hills. Distances: 15, 20, 31, 41. Jackson School (5501 S. Miami Rd., South Bend) is at the intersection of Miami and Jackson Rds., just south of the US-20 bypass.

1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2012

Moran Elementary School. These routes head south to Wakarusa, the longer ones travelling on to Nappanee and then east and north towards Goshen. Distances: 21, 35, 45, 57, 62. Meet at Moran Elementary School (305 N Beech Rd, Osceola), which is about two blocks north of Lincolnway and one mile west of the Elkhart County line. Be sure to join us for the MBA annual banquet!

1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012

Pinhook. These routes head northwest of South Bend into southwest Michigan, with the longer routes then dipping into northern La Porte county. Optional start on the Riverside bike path up to Darden Rd. Distances: 15, 22, 30, 43, 51, 64. Meet at Pinhook Park, which is at 2801 Riverside Dr., just south of Cleveland Rd.

1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2012

Niles. These routes head west of town and loop through Morris Farms, with the longer routes making their way to Buchanan and then returning to Niles from the north. Distances: 17, 23, 31, 44, 56, 71. Use the Riverfront Park parking lot on the northeast corner of Main and Front in Niles, MI. 

1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2012

Warren. This route heads southwest toward Fish Lake. A couple miles of chip and seal near the start/finish are more than made up for by the pleasant roads of La Porte County. Distances: 18, 25, 32, 39, 50, 61. Park at Warren Elementary School (55400 Quince Rd), which is in Lydick west of South Bend, ½  mile south of Edison, 1 mile north of SR-2 (Western) & 2 miles west of the US-20/31 Bypass.

1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2012

Clay. These routes travel through northwest St Joe county and southern Berrien county west of the St. Joseph River. Meet at Clay High School (19131 Darden Rd) at the intersection of Darden and Juniper Rds, north of South Bend. Distances: 21, 31, 43.

1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012

Knollwood (use Tuesday map). These routes quickly exit the suburbs and emerge into southern Michigan; the long route loops the Morris Farms. Distances: 10, 20, 23, 32, 40. Park at the Knollwood Country Club (16633 Baywood Ln, Granger, IN), which is north of University Park Mall, just west of the intersection of Adams and Grape.

1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2012

Martin’s Supermarket, Granger. The Martin’s is at the intersection of IN-23 and Adams Rd. These routes head east towards, Union, MI. Distances: 16, 20, 25, 30, 34, 42.

1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2012

Jackson Middle School (use Tuesday map). This route takes us southwest toward Potato Creek State Park and North Liberty. Expect a few rolling hills. Distances: 15, 20, 31, 41. Jackson School (5501 S. Miami Rd., South Bend) is at the intersection of Miami and Jackson Rds., just south of the US-20 bypass.

1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 26, 2012

Moran Elementary School. These routes head south to Wakarusa, the longer ones travelling on to Nappanee and then east and north towards Goshen. Distances: 21, 35, 45, 57, 62. Meet at Moran Elementary School (305 N Beech Rd, Osceola), which is about two blocks north of Lincolnway and one mile west of the Elkhart County line.

1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2012

Pinhook. These routes head northwest of South Bend into southwest Michigan, with the longer routes then dipping into northern La Porte county. Optional start on the Riverside bike path up to Darden Rd. Distances: 15, 22, 30, 43, 51, 64. Meet at Pinhook Park, which is at 2801 Riverside Dr., just south of Cleveland Rd.

1:00 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2012

Niles. These routes head west of town and loop through Morris Farms, with the longer routes making their way to Buchanan and then returning to Niles from the north. Distances: 17, 23, 31, 44, 56, 71. Use the Riverfront Park parking lot on the northeast corner of Main and Front in Niles, MI. 

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Warren. This route heads southwest toward Fish Lake. A couple miles of chip and seal near the start/finish are more than made up for by the pleasant roads of La Porte County. Distances: 18, 25, 32, 39, 50, 61. Park at Warren Elementary School (55400 Quince Rd), which is in Lydick west of South Bend, ½  mile south of Edison, 1 mile north of SR-2 (Western) & 2 miles west of the US-20/31 Bypass.

1:00 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2012

Clay. These routes travel through northwest St Joe county and southern Berrien county west of the St. Joseph River. Meet at Clay High School (19131 Darden Rd) at the intersection of Darden and Juniper Rds, north of South Bend. Distances: 21, 31, 43.

1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012

Knollwood (use Tuesday map). These routes quickly exit the suburbs and emerge into southern Michigan; the long route loops the Morris Farms. Distances: 10, 20, 23, 32, 40. Park at the Knollwood Country Club (16633 Baywood Ln, Granger, IN), which is north of University Park Mall, just west of the intersection of Adams and Grape.

1:00 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2012

Martin’s Supermarket, Granger. The Martin’s is at the intersection of IN-23 and Adams Rd. These routes head east towards, Union, MI. Distances: 16, 20, 25, 30, 34, 42.

1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2012

Jackson Middle School (use Tuesday map). This route takes us southwest toward Potato Creek State Park and North Liberty. Expect a few rolling hills. Distances: 15, 20, 31, 41. Jackson School (5501 S. Miami Rd., South Bend) is at the intersection of Miami and Jackson Rds., just south of the US-20 bypass.

1:00 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 2012

Moran Elementary School. These routes head south to Wakarusa, the longer ones travelling on to Nappanee and then east and north towards Goshen. Distances: 21, 35, 45, 57, 62. Meet at Moran Elementary School (305 N Beech Rd, Osceola), which is about two blocks north of Lincolnway and one mile west of the Elkhart County line.

1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012

Edwardsburg North. Head north over a few rolling hills towards Cassopolis and Dowagiac and return via Eagle Lake. Distances: 17, 26, 35, 44, 55, 66. Meet at the High School (69410 Section Street, Edwardsburg, MI), the southernmost school on Section St, which runs south of US-12 and parallel to MI-62 (IN-23 in Indiana).

1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2012

KICKOFF RIDE, Potluck and General Meeting, Madeline Bertrand Park. No foolin’. We will ride at 1:00 from Madeline Bertrand Park and then stay for the potluck. Bring a potluck dish as well as your plates and utensils. The club provides beverages. Bertrand Park is at 3038 Adams Road, Niles, north of St. Patrick’s Park and Stateline Rd and south of Bertrand. Note: Tell the attendant at the entrance that you are with the MBA group and you won’t have to pay the entry fee.

Winter Tuesday Rides

As few people will be at these rides you can email your mileage to Chris Vanden Bossche (cvandenb@nd.edu) rather than fill out a ride roster.

Tuesday rides do not have a host so bring your own map or ask another member at the ride. You can download a copy from the “Weekend Maps” list on the MBA website at mbabike.com.

1:00 p.m. every Tuesday from December 6, 2011 to February 28, 2012

All Tuesday winter rides start at Martin’s Supermarket in Granger. These routes head over a few rollers up toward Barron Lake and then loop back through Edwardsburg. Distances: 12, 19, 27, 38, 47. Park at the Martin’s parking lot (12850 St. Rd. 23, Granger), near the McDonalds, just south of the Adams/IN-23 traffic signal.

1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Knollwood. These routes quickly exit the suburbs and emerge into southern Michigan; the long route loops through Morris Farms. Distances: 10, 20, 23, 32, 40. Park at the Knollwood Country Club (16633 Baywood Ln, Granger, IN), which is north of University Park Mall, just west of the intersection of Adams and Grape.

1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Moran. These routes head south toward Wakarusa through mostly flat farmland in Elkhart county. Distances: 12, 19, 26, 33, 44. Meet at Moran Elementary School (305 N Beech Rd, Osceola), which is about two blocks north of Lincolnway and one mile west of the Elkhart County line.

1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Horizon. These routes go north to Eagle Lake and east towards Union, MI; roads are mostly flat with a few rollers going out toward Union. Distances: 13, 20, 30, 41. Meet at Horizon Elementary School (10060 Brummitt Rd), which is in northeastern St. Joseph County north of Cleveland Rd and the Toll Road between Beech and Ash Rds.

1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Pinhook. These routes take us north towards Buchanan in lovely southwest Michigan. Distances: 15, 22, 30, 43, 51, 64. Park at Pinhook park and take the bike path north to Darden where the routes begin.

NOTE CHANGE OF START TIME!

11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Jackson Middle School. This route takes us southwest toward Potato Creek State Park and North Liberty. Expect a few rolling hills. Distances: 15, 20, 31, 41. Jackson School (5501 S. Miami Rd., South Bend) is at the intersection of Miami and Jackson Rds., just south of the US-20 bypass.

Wednesday Evening Rides

Wednesday evening rides begin with the return of Daylight Savings Time.

6:00 p.m., Wednesday March 14, 2012

Moran. Enjoy the mostly flat Indiana farmland southeast of Osceola. Distances: 13, 17, 23, 28, 33. Meet at Moran Elementary School (305 N Beech Rd, Osceola), which is about two blocks north of Lincolnway and one mile west of the Elkhart County line. During the school year park on the street.

6:00 p.m., Wednesday March 21, 2012

Warren. This route heads west towards (and at longer distances around) Hudson Lake. Distances: 17, 22, 26, 31, 36. Park at Warren Elementary School (55400 Quince Rd), which is in Lydick west of South Bend, ½  mile south of Edison, 1 mile north of SR-2 (Western) & 2 miles west of the US-20/31 Bypass.

6:00 p.m., Wednesday March 28, 2012

Northpoint. Roll past Garver and (for most routes) Eagle Lakes in southern Cass county. Distances: 16, 20, 25, 30, 34. Park at Northpoint Elementary School (50800 Cherry Rd, Granger), which is just north of the intersection of Cherry and Adams Rds and west of the Adams/IN-23 traffic signal.

6:00 p.m., Wednesday April 4, 2012

Grissom East. These very flat roads take us east through farmland towards Wakarusa. Distances: 16, 20, 24, 30. Meet on the north side of Grissom Middle School (13881 Kern Rd.), which is at the intersection of Kern and Elm, 1 mile south of US-20 and 2 miles east of IN-331.