PIZZA RIDE. From the President: Ellen Halicki

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1 September, 2012 From the President: I ve spent the summer passing on many bicycle initiatives in Indiana and Michigan and think it is time to circle back to the MBA and some of the events of the summer. In June we had the ride from the Lee s. Bill and Judy did a great job of mapping out several mileage rides and everyone brought so much great food that you could not help but have a great time. Thanks Bill and Judy for being such great hosts. After that great event, we had the Summer Solstice out of Madeline Bertrand Park which was hosted by Jerry and Sue Dietzel and Jamie Moore. That pulled pork made by Jerry was the highlight of the food, but was in no way all we had. After everyone took their bicycles for a spin on another steamy night, everyone enjoyed another great feast. Our members do know how to do a carry-in. Thanks Jerry, Sue and Jaime for hosting. In July we had another outing from a new location, Arthur Dodd Park hosted by Richard and Dixie Couch. After having a slight issue with our shelter, we set up at an alternate shelter in the park and Richard set up the grills and served us hamburgers, hot dogs and brats. Dixie threw in salads and fruit to make sure everyone could find enough to eat. Was there any doubt on that when the MBA gets together?! The ride was great. The food was great and a good time was had by all. Thanks Richard and Dixie for hosting. Continued on page 4 James & June Brandner Michiana Bicycle Association Katie Michalczyk PIZZA RIDE Since we are nearing the end of the cycling season (for fair weather cyclists anyway), The Social Committee has decided to squeeze in one last social event for the year. Come and ride with us on Wednesday, September 26th at Northpoint School in Granger. After the ride, MBA members are invited to saunter over to Mancino s on St. Rte. 23 in Granger for pizza and soft drinks, on the MBA! So we know how many to expect, give me a call at , or at raynellen@att.net if you are planning to attend. If it rains, the party is still on, we will just eat sooner. Ellen Halicki Social Committee Chairman 1

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2012 OFFICERS President Gail Weaver (269) 663-8267 GailLW613@gmail.

net Vice President of Publishing Ray Halicki (574) 271-0735

net Treasurer Dick Kuehl (574)256-5797 Mba_banker@att.

com Jerry Dietzel (574)258-0125 jdietzel93@comcast.

net Ellen Halicki (574)271-0735 raynellen@att.

2 The Newsletter of the Michiana Bicycle Association P. O. Box 182 Granger, IN The newsletter is published monthly for distribution to the club members and to other bicycle related organizations. Submission of local and state bicycle news is encourages as well as cycling experiences and tips on improving the sport of bicycling. Submissions should be in writing. Members may place classified ads, notices of ride companions wanted, and reports of stolen bicycle without charge. Deadline is the 10th of the month for the following month s newsletter OFFICERS President Gail Weaver (269) GailLW613@gmail.com Vice President Bonnie Yoder (574) marbonyod@att.net Vice President of Publishing Ray Halicki (574) raynellen@att.net Secretary Joyce McNarney (574) jjmcnarney@att.net Treasurer Dick Kuehl (574) Mba_banker@att.net 2012 DIRECTORS Richard Couch(269) richardcouch7@gmail.com Jerry Dietzel (574) jdietzel93@comcast.net Susan Dietzel(574) smd63@comcast.net Ellen Halicki (574) raynellen@att.net Jamie Moore (574) jamiemoore74@hotmail.com Rod Recla (269) recla@aol.com Emmitt Troyer (574) ektroyer@sbcglobal.net Chris Vanden Bossche (574) cvandenb@nd.edu Jeff Winegardner (574) jwine1958@att.net Marlon Yoder (574) marbonyod@att.net Club dues are $25.00 per year membership expires on March 31, The hot-line has been discontinued. Information on club rides and up-coming events is available on our website 2

MBA WEB SITE http://www.mbabike.com Look at the website for details of rides for 2012 club season. Ride maps are also on the site. Amishland & Lakes Bicycle Tour Www.amishlandlakes.

htm http://www.mikebentley.com/bike/ilrides.htm (Illinois) http://www.lmb.org (Michigan) http://www.bikeleague.org http://www.adventurecycle.

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3 MBA WEB SITE Look at the website for details of rides for 2012 club season. Ride maps are also on the site. Amishland & Lakes Bicycle Tour Larger Area Ride Information Here is a list of some web sites that have schedules of rides in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan (Illinois) (Michigan) WEARING AN APPROVED HELMET IS MANDATORY WHEN RIDING A BIKE WITH THE MBA The businesses that advertise in the MBA Newsletter extend a 10% discount to members, generally on non-sale items. You must show your membership card to be eligible for the discount. Albright s Cycling & Fitness Elkhart Bicycle Shop Lincoln Avenue Cycling Pro Form 2720 Lincoln Way West Mishawaka, IN All About Cycling 401 East Jackson Blvd. Elkhart, IN W Lincoln Avenue Goshen, IN South Bend Avenue South Bend, IN The Avenue Bicycle Station 2716 Mishawaka Avenue South Bend, IN Family Bicycle Center 3410 South Main Street Elkhart, IN 4651 Metro run & walk Outpost Center 3522 N. Grape Road Mishawaka, IN Spin Zone Bittersweet Road Granger, IN Cycle and Fitness 211 E Main Street Niles, MI House of Bicycles McKinley Hwy Osceola, IN OutPost Sports 3601 N Grape Road Mishawaka, In Wakarusa Pro Hardware 108 S. Elkhart Street Wakarusa, IN

4 From the President (continued from page 1): Amishland: Much could be said about the great event our members provided again this year. There were over 900 riders that enjoyed the Amish countryside. There is no way that this three day event could have been a success for almost 40 years without the truly dedicated members we have that work hard to make sure it is a great event. The Amishland Committee works hard all year to get the details organized working toward August, but without every member of the MBA contributing a few hours of volunteer time all weekend, the event would not be possible. Thanks to every member that worked so hard. And just so you don t think we stopped there, last Wednesday for ride night, we held our annual Poker Ride. The Halicki s, Couch s and Phyllis Kaminski put together the card stops so our riders could try for the winning or losing hand for prizes. Leftover fruit, cookies and trail mix was enjoyed by all at the end. Thanks to all the MBA members for all your time and contributions to make this another great summer of riding and eating. The MBA is good at both! HELP WANTED Needed: someone to take over the job of producing the monthly newsletter, the MBA News, starting in 2013, and other duties associated with the position of Vice President of Publishing. The job requires basic computer skills and the ability to navigate on the internet. I use the Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel and Publisher, and am willing to assist the next newsletter editor in any way I can. I am sure there are other programs that could be used, but these work for me. At the end of this year, it will be five years that I have been doing this, and I feel it is time to give someone else a crack at it. Vice President of Publishing is an elected position, and I am asking anyone who would like do this job to consider putting his/her name on the ballot. Please feel free to contact me by , phone, or in person (I am almost always at the Wednesday night rides) to answer any questions you might have. Ray Halicki raynellen@att.net Gail Weaver President Editor s Note Gail does not want to blow her own horn, but someone needs to. There are a lot of members who contribute to making Amishland a success. But special recognition should be given to all the work done before, during, and after Amishland to Gail and Mike Weaver, Bonnie and Marlon Yoder, and Dick Kuehl. Ray HOSPICE RIDE The 4th Annual Bike Michiana for Hospice ride will be held September 16, The rides venture through the scenic beauty of South Bend home to the University of Notre Dame and the surrounding Michiana area. The various routes will take you by forests, gently rolling hills, lakes, vineyards and wineries. Even if you re not riding, join the post-event party at St. Patrick s Park. Details on the post-event party will be added closer to the day of the event. For more information or to register online, visit or contact Lisa Kelly at

5 POKER RIDE The weather was decidedly iffy for the Poker Ride Wednesday evening August 8th, to the point where some riders cut it short. But at least 20 riders completed their routes and gathered their poker hands, and still managed to stay dry. All enjoyed the drinks, cookies and fruit supplied by the MBA. POKER WINNERS Chris VandenBossche, Vickie Walters, Chris Seanor, and Rob Goulet MBA CLUB JERSEYS Dick Couch will be taking orders for the MBA Club Jersey. You can contact Dick at or by at 5

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You can see all of the photos online at www.amishland.smugmug.com/.

7 Our thanks to all the photographers who took these pictures, and many more, with a special thanks to Danny Graber & Dick Kuehl. You can see all of the photos online at In addition to viewing the pictures, you can order prints or download the files to your own computer. 7

8 September Weekend Rides Most 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. To obtain a complete set of maps and cue sheets contact Chris Vanden Bossche at , or cvandenb@nd.edu, or at a ride. NOTE: CHANGE OF START TIME Saturday, September 1, 2012, at 9 a.m. Niles. New routes for 2012! These routes head north from Niles in the direction of Indian Lake and Sister Lakes. Distances: 21, 33, 42, 49, 59. Use the Riverfront Park parking lot on the northeast corner of Main and Front in Niles, MI. (Alternative start location: If there are special activities and you can t park at Riverfront Park, start from Ring Lardner School at 801 North 17th Street. All routes pass the school.) NOTE: CHANGE OF START TIME Sunday, September 2, 2012, at 9 a.m. Edwardsburg East. These routes run east towards Union, with the longer ones heading north from there toward Birch Lake. Distances: 17, 26, 34, 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). Labor Day ride, Monday, September 3, 2012, at 9 a.m. Baldwin Prairie. These routes head north through Michigan lake country, with the longer routes returning along the St. Joseph River. Distances: 13, 25, 31, 39, 49, 61. Meet at the former Baldwin Prairie Elementary School on the south side of U.S.-12, east of Union, MI and just west of Baldwin Prairie Rd. Saturday, September 8, 2012, at 9 a.m. Galien. Head north and then over to Lake Michigan and plan on a stop at the Swedish Bakery on Red Arrow Highway; the long route travels down the shore to New Buffalo. Distances: 22, 29, 37, 49. Park at Galien Township Schools (22 Southeastern, Galien, MI) From US-12, proceed North on Cleveland, take the first right (onto Southeastern St) and the school is a block further down. Sunday, September 9, 2012, at 9 a.m. Pinhook. These routes head northwest of South Bend into southwest Michigan, with the longer routes 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. Saturday, September 15, 2012, at 9 a.m. Osolo North. These routes head north towards Vandalia, east toward Constantine and then return north of Bristol. Distances: 11, 22, 30, 44, 50, 60. Meet at Osolo Elementary School (24975 County Road 6, Elkhart, IN) on the north side of Elkhart at the intersection of CR6 (Cleveland Rd in St. Joe county) and CR11 (aka Osolo Rd), east of Cassopolis St (IN-19). 8

9 Sunday, September 16, 2012, at 9 a.m. Buchanan West. Head west toward Lake Michigan; routes start and end in a hilly area west of town but flatten toward the lake. Distances: 15, 21, 30, 39, 54, 66. Meet at Buchanan Middle School (610 W 4th St.), which is a few blocks north and west of the town s main intersection at Redbud and Front. NOTE: NEW START LOCATION! Saturday, September 22, 2012, at 9 a.m. Sumnerville Northeast. These routes head north through the beautiful country around Sister Lakes and then circle down northwest of Dowagiac. Distances: 14, 24, 31, 44, 56, 71. Sumnerville is a village 7 miles north of Niles and about 1 mile west of MI-51. Park at Arthur Dodd Park, which is just west of Sumnerville. Take MI-51 north from Niles, go west on Pokagon into Sumnerville, turn right on Indian Lake (by the tavern) and then immediately left. Take the first left onto Old Indian Lake and then an immediate left onto Creek. The park will be about a hundred yards down the road on your left. Distances: 21, 31, 42, 48, 59. Sunday, September 23, 2012, at 9 a.m. 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). Map. Saturday, September 29, 2012, at 9 a.m. Wakarusa. These routes travel south and west through mostly flat farmlands, towards Napanee, Bremen, and Plymouth. Distances: 12, 24, 30, 40, 50, 62. Meet at Wakarusa Elementary School (400 N. Washington). Sunday, September 30, 2012, at 9 a.m. Niles. New routes for 2012! These routes head north from Niles in the direction of Indian Lake and Sister Lakes. Distances: 21, 33, 42, 49, 59. Use the Riverfront Park parking lot on the northeast corner of Main and Front in Niles, MI. (Alternative start location: If there are special activities and you can t park at Riverfront Park, start from Ring Lardner School at 801 North 17th Street. All routes pass the school.) NOTE CHANGE OF START TIME! Saturday, October 6, 2012, at 11 a.m. 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. NOTE CHANGE OF START TIME! Sunday, October 7, 2012, at 11 a.m. Osolo East. These routes travel northeast and follow the St. Joseph River, then turn south towards Middlebury, returning via Bristol. Distances: 22, 37,45, 53. Meet at Osolo Elementary School (24975 County Road 6, 9

10 Elkhart, IN) on the north side of Elkhart at the intersection of CR6 (Cleveland Rd in St. Joe county) and CR11 (aka Osolo Rd), east of Cassopolis St (IN-19). September Tuesday Rides 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 Tuesday Maps (formerly Letter Maps ) list on the MBA website at mbabike.com. Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at 9 a.m. Martin s Supermarket, Granger. This route heads over a few rollers up toward Barron Lake and then loops 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. Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at 9 a.m. Grissom. Travel on mostly flat roads in Indiana farm country. Distances: 12, 18, 22, 35, 42. 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. Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at 9 a.m. Sumnerville. These routes travel north through orchard country (passing Tree-mendous and Wicks) up toward Sister Lakes. Distances: 18, 27, 37, 50. Sumnerville is a village 7 miles north of Niles and about 1 mile west of MI-51. Park at the church (61268 Indian Lake Rd.) on the west side of Indian Lake Rd, just south of Pokagon Rd. Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at 9 a.m. 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. NOTE CHANGE OF START TIME! Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at 11 a.m. 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. Map. Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at 6 p.m. September Wednesday Evening Rides 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. 10

11 Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at 6 p.m. Ring Lardner. Head north towards Barron Lake and then, on longer routes, up Anderson hill towards Dowagiac. Distances: 16, 20, 24, 29, 35. Meet at Ring Lardner Middle School (801 North 17th Street, Niles, MI ), which is north of MI-60 and south of Lake St. on the east side of Niles. NOTE CHANGE OF START TIME! Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. Tire Rack North. This route takes us around Mud Lake in southwest Michigan. Distances: 19, 23, 27, 33. Park at the far (west) end of the lot on the north side of the Tire Rack (7101 Vorden Parkway), which is just southwest of the Indiana Toll Road/US-31 Bypass interchange. The entrance to the lot is on the Vorden Parkway off Olive St. between Old Cleveland and Brick. Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. Northpoint Pizza Ride. All club members are invited to meet at Mancino s on SR 23 in Granger after the ride for pizza and soft drinks provided by the MBA. Please RSVP to Ellen at raynellen@att.net, or if you plan to attend. We'll try some new routes to avoid the traffic on Redfield Rd. Distances: 17, 22, 25, 33, 36. 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. Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. Clay. Ride west across the river and north towards Niles on routes that are mostly flat except for the climb up from the river. Distances: 16, 22, 25, 31. Meet at Clay High School (19131 Darden Rd) at the intersection of Darden and Juniper Rds, north of South Bend. HOSPICE RIDE SAG DRIVERS NEEDED I'm looking for some volunteers to drive a sag vehicle for Bike Michiana for Hospice, on Sunday Sept. 16. The shifts are about 3 hours and some shifts are late enough so that you can also ride a shorter distance. Please let me know asap if you are interested (or if you want more details about what is involved). Contact me at cvandenb@nd.edu or Thanks, Chris VandenBossche 11

12 MBA NEWS Michiana Bicycle Association PO Box 182 Granger, IN Membership, Newsletter Application, and Dues Mail to: Michiana Bicycle Association PO Box 182 Granger, IN Name: Address City, State Zip Phone: Cell: May this information be published in the handbook? Yes: No: Newsletter paper copy Make check payable to MBA Membership fee...$25.00 per individual or family living at same address (Age 70 or older- free, but must fill out renewal each year) Total Enclosed...$ Please check: New Member Renewal Address Change Name & ages of participating bicyclists in immediate family: Disclaimer - MUST BE SIGNED In signing this form for myself or the named applicant (if he or she is under 21), I agree to absolve all of the organizers, officers, sponsors and members of the Michiana Bicycle Association, Inc.,be they individuals or organizations, singly or collectively, of all blame for any injury, misadventure, harm/loss or inconvenience suffered as a result of taking part in the scheduled or non-scheduled activities of the Michiana Bicycle Association. Signature: Date: 12

From the President: Ellen Halicki, Social Committee Chairman. Greetings Fellow Riders:

From the President: Ellen Halicki, Social Committee Chairman. Greetings Fellow Riders: August, 2011 Michiana Bicycle Association From the President: Greetings Fellow Riders: The summer is flying by. It went from cool to hot with a flip of the switch. Hopefully everyone has been able to spend