From the President: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 6 p.m. Swanson School, ride options of: 17, 22, 25, 29 miles.

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1 August, 2010 From the President: Michiana Bicycle Association As I m writing this, I m thinking that this is only the middle of July, but this article is going into the August newsletter. Can you believe how fast the summer is speeding by? I m sure it is a busy time for everyone. The faces change at every club ride as there are so many activities to choose from. We are so fortunate to have a club with so many great members to provide so many opportunities to spend time with good friends while exercising our bodies and having great fun. My first thoughts are to thank the Couch s, Halicki s, and McNarney s for putting on such a wonderful cookout at the Summer Solstice Ride at Madeline Bertrand Park in June. The night started with a good challenging ride through the hills of Niles and then back to the park for some great grilled food provided by our own chefs, Ray Halicki and Richard Couch. Thanks to all of you that also brought some wonderful side dishes and desserts to make it a veritable Join us this month for a return of an old favorite The Poker Ride. Ride the route, pick up cards at various locations, and see what Lady Luck has in store for you. After the ride enjoy snacks and drinks while the winners are announced. Great prizes! Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 6 p.m. Swanson School, ride options of: 17, 22, 25, 29 miles. Ellen Halicki, Social Committee Chairman Continued on page 4 The Chefs at work! Mark Brant Daniel Escher Jon Wirt 1

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. President Vice President 2010 OFFICERS Gail Weaver (269) mlweaver@fourway.net Bonnie Yoder (574) marbonyod@att.net Vice President of Publishing Ray Halicki (574) Secretary Treasurer raynellen@att.net Joyce McNarney (574) jjmcnarney@att.net Dick Kuehl (574) Mba_banker@att.net 2720 Lincolnway West Mishawaka, IN 46544Phone/Fax Greg Katie 2010 DIRECTORS Dean Kanalos (574) dckanalos@aol.com Steve Miller (574) ghisallo3@yahoo.com Jeff Nolen(574) hammerhead@netnitco.net Rod Recla (269) recla@aol.com Vawn Recla (269) vrecla@aol.com Emmitt Troyer (574) ektroyer@sbcglobal.net Chris Vanden Bossche (574) cvandenb@nd.edu Mike VanHeesbeke (574) vanheesbeke@aol.com Vicki Walters (574) vicki.l.walters@gmail.com MarlonYoder (574) marbonyod@att.net Club dues are $25.00 per year membership expires on March 31, The club maintains a hotline ( ) which contains the latest info on rides, upcoming events and notes of interest to area cyclist. Individuals desiring further information can leave a message after the recording. Calling the hotline is toll free from South Bend and Elkhart. 2

3 MBA WEB SITE Look at the website for details of rides for 2010 club season. Ride maps are also on the site. Larger Area Ride Information Here is a list of some web sites that have schedules of rides in Indiana, Illinois and the Midwest area MBA HOTLINE: 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 Cycle and Fitness Lincoln Avenue Cycling Pro Form 2720 Lincoln Way West Mishawaka, IN E Main Street Niles, MI 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 Metro run & walk Outpost Center 3522 N. Grape Road Mishawaka, IN Spin Zone Bittersweet Road Granger, IN Bicycle and Fitness House of Bicycles 401 E Jackson Blvd McKinley Hwy Outpost Sports Elkhart, IN Osceola, IN N Grape Road Mishawaka, In HANCOCK HORIZONTAL HUNDRED September 12, 2010 Findlay, Ohio 7:30AM, rain or shine, at The Cube 3430 N. Main St.., Findlay, OH 3

4 From the President (continued from page 1): feast. We were able to get everything cleared away just in time to jump into our vehicles to race the storm and get home safely. From the wonderful comments and thanks that were received, we will definitely do another cookout. Amishland is always the hot topic at this time of the year as it is less than a month away. We are still in need of some volunteers, so please call Bonnie Yoder right away to get on the schedule. If you cannot be there on that weekend to help, let me know as there are many things to get done before the ride and all help would be greatly appreciated. When we have meetings for the club business, I always like to pass along what was discussed and keep you informed. Unfortunately, the meeting is July 15 th and I would be in hot water if I didn t get my monthly article in by the 10 th so Ray can get your newsletter to you in a timely manner. In order to get it to you without waiting for the next newsletter, I will give Ray a snapshot of the meeting to put in the following weekly ride . Please check out my new feature in the newsletter, Member Spotlight, this month. I wanted to start this off in May, but just didn t get it kicked off until now. If you know of a member that you think other members of the club would enjoy meeting and learning about, please let me know. Quite often we know each other s bicycles better than we know the riders. Let me know what you think. Unfortunately I have to advise you of an accident involving a member during the Wednesday, July 7 th ride. Mike McGuigan had an incident with a dog and broke his collar bone. Be sure to send Mike your best when you can. This should remind us that not all dogs are contained by their owners and we need to be careful when riding, but even then, not all mishaps are preventable when dogs are involved. Please be careful and be safe out there while enjoying your rides. Volunteers Needed Amishland and Lakes August 6,7 & 8 Contact Bonnie Yoder if you can help with any of these positions. Phone # , marbonyod@att.net Please include your T-shirt size. Registration Desk: Friday 3:00 pm - 6:00 Saturday 6:30 am - 9:30am Sunday 6:00 am 10:00 am Dining Hall clean up (table covers): Friday 7 pm Saturday 7 am Meal Ticket collectors: Saturday 5:45 am 8:00 am Saturday 5:30 pm 7:00 pm Sunday 6:15 am 8:00 am Check Road Paint: Friday check Saturday route Saturday check Sunday route Gail Weaver, President 4

5 Member Spotlight Meet Jeff Winegardner. He has been a member of the MBA for 3 years. After 33 years of smoking, Jeff quit and joined the club to help him keep it that way. Some of you might remember him from last summer when he attempted to ride his bike with one leg because the crank arm kept falling off the other side. He started the first season with a mountain bike and traded up to a road bike last year. Now we rarely see him on the road as he is just another one of those blurs that yells out hi as they are zooming by. From the Archives The following article was taken from the MBA News of April TALK TO YOUR CONGRESSMAN ABOUT BICYCLING Congressman John Brademas, representing Indiana s Third District, will be available to his constituents at public meetings. According to his office, the next such meeting should be in April, with the time, date and place to be announced in the area news media. At these meetings, Congressman Brademas offers to discuss any subject of concern to people of the Third District. This is an excellent opportunity for cyclists to bring to his attention our desires for good federal laws and programs favoring bicycling. Several members of the MBA plan to attend the next meeting. Let your Congressman know that you are concerned about bicycling issues. Come to the meeting. And from the Winter issue: Jeff Winegardner Jeff and his wife Connie also join the leisure ride on Monday night. When he isn t riding with the club or working, Jeff likes to spend his time watching Nascar, doing yard work or just walking the dog. His favorite club ride is doing the Dowagiac ride in the fall when you can roll along and smell the grapes hanging on the vine. He is currently working on the Bike Elkhart board to turn Elkhart into a more bike friendly community. When you see Jeff at the rides, walk up and introduce yourself if you don t already know him. We are very glad to have Jeff as a valuable member of the club. Just another crazy biker! Gail MOONS OVER CASS COUNTY After becoming separated from a larger group of bicyclists, Earl Huxhold was enjoying the quiet solitude of the red and yellow fall countryside. He soon noticed an approaching car in his hat mounted rear view mirror. Earl did a double take and then turned his head. A car containing three attractive girls, one with a bare fanny hanging out the window, drove by. A few miles down the road, Earl overtook the car, now parked in a driveway. He waved to the three young women. A half-hour later, Earl was once again lost in his communion with nature when the approach of a car distracted him. Could this be déjà vu? Definitely not, a different fanny was hanging out the window this time! 5

6 Thank you to Bicycle safety volunteers As we bask in the success of a very busy BIKE MONTH it is the perfect time to thank yet another group of committed volunteers, namely the cyclists from MBA and BMC who gave their time to assist in bike safety classes for third graders in Michiana elementary schools. Third grade is the target grade because this is the developmental age when children begin to ride their bike independently. Teaching them bike safety, including hand signals, being predictable, and being visible, along with basic bike check provides them with a lifelong safety habit. This habit will aim to prevent bicycle accidents in the future and promote fun and safe riding. The most important habit to stress is wearing an approved helmet every time they ride their bike. At the end of a brief instruction each student is fit with their own helmet with the repeated message to wear the helmet every time they ride their bike. Approved helmets are obtained through several generous funding sources. They include Michiana Bicycle Association, Bike Michiana Coalition and a grant funded through Memorial Hospital s Community Health Initiative. For this generosity we are grateful. Without it we could not provide this program which remains the mission of MBA and BMC. We were able to purchase 500 helmets at a discount rate through Outpost Sports and have fit approximately 300 students. We have a small amount of helmets for about two more classes. Volunteers are a huge element in providing this important program. We want to send out a message of gratitude to the following volunteers:vawn and Rod Recla, Bonnie Yoder, Vicki Walters, Jo Broden, Mike McFarland, Pete Jank, Steve Miller, Joyce McNarney, Ellen and Ray Halicki, Steve Guthrie, Jennifer, Bert Spencer. As we continue to promote cycling events in the Michiana area we want to remind all that any proceeds realized continue to support safety programs which include school safety programs. In conclusion we want to give a big thank you to the Louise Addicott and Georgina Foundation for their generous support of Bike The Bend. Families and cyclists of all ages and skills reported a wonderful time biking through the motor vehicle restricted streets of South Bend and Mishawaka, and enjoy each other. The registration fee covered approximately 20% of the expenses and the foundation covered the remaining 80%. Though there was little profit the plan is to continue the ride as an annual event. With enormous appreciation, Judy and Bill Lee, BMC, MBA This spring we provided safety classes to Good Shepherd Montessori school, McKinley Primary Center, Madison Primary Center, and St. Pius Elementary school. We plan to provide a class to the Center for the Homeless sometime this summer. At this time we are scheduling classes in the fall, all dependent on availability of funds. 6

7 TO BOURBON AND BACK RIDE: Cycling west from Warsaw to Bourbon In. and Back via back-roads south of Old 30. Begins and ends at the intersection of Lake and Center Streets, in downtown Warsaw, going through Boggs Ind. Park and linking with the Greenway at Zimmer Rd. 3 distances: 1. To Bourbon & Back, 35 miles. 2. To Bourbon & Back Plus, includes Summit Chapel Hill on St. Rd. 10. (the highest point in Marshall Co.) 39.5 miles 3. To Etna Green & Back, 27 miles. Sag Stop with food in downtown Bourbon and in Etna Green for those riding the short route. Ride leaves downtown Warsaw between 2 & 3:00 pm. the Saturday after Labor Day, September 11. Entry Fee, $12. Riders will be encouraged to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Prizes for $ raised. T-shirts available. RACE: To Bourbon & Back on Old 30. The Turn is in downtown Bourbon. Starts and finishes at intersection of Lake and Main Sts. Downtown Warsaw. (the north-west corner of the courthouse square) Approx. 33 mi. Race is a 2-3 person team time trial. Time is calculated when first team member crosses the finish line. Race Divisions: Category 5 team. Age Groups: Taken from average age of team members. Under 20; 20-30; 30-40; 40-50; 50-60; over 60. Entry Fee: $12 per participant. T-shirts available. For more info: BICYCLING MAGAZINE: Best Overall Event, Longest Running Event, Largest Event, Best Map, and Best Entertainment. (1999) The Hilly Hundred is on October 8, 9, and 10, Registration NOW OPEN! HILLY HUNDRED PHOTO CONTEST 2009 WINNERS! 2009 Hilly Hundred Photo Gallery Top Ten Reasons to Ride the Hilly 1. Hills 6. Costume Contest (Contestants on Bikes) 2. Well Organized Event 7. Entertainment 3. Vendor Tent (great deals) 8. Fall Colors 4. Carefully Selected Route 9. Rest Stop Entertainment 5. Rest Stop Food (try the chicken) 10. Hills The Central Indiana Bicycling Association, Inc. (CIBA) is proud to sponsor the Annual Hilly Hundred Weekend, a classic bicycle event designed for the touring bicyclist. If you like a bicycling challenge that includes entertainment and fellowship with more than 5,500 bicyclists from over 40 states and several foreign countries, the Hilly is for you. 7

8 ALL ARE WELCOME TO RIDE WITH THE MBA. FOR LATE INFO CALL THE HELMET USE IS MANDATORY ON ALL CLUB RIDES. ALL START TIMES ARE INDIANA TIMES MICHIANA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION RIDE SCHEDULE AUGUST WEEKEND RIDES 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 , cvandenb@nd.edu, or at a ride. Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 9 a.m. Sumnerville Northwest. Head north of Berrien Springs along the river (Hipps Hollow Rd is as fun as its name!) through orchard country and count on a stop at Tree-mendous Fruit Farm. Distances: 21, 31, 42, 48, 59, 67. 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. Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 9 a.m. Wawasee. This route winds its way around Lake Wawasee and several other lakes in this lovely area. Meet at Milford Junior High School (611 Emmeline St, Milford, IN), which is west of IN-15 and south of 4 th St. Saturday-Sunday, August 7-8, Amishland and Lakes. The club s annual tour takes place this weekend and there are no local rides. For details go to Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 9 a.m. 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. Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 9 a.m. Warren. A new route that 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. Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 9 a.m. 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. Sunday, August 22, 2010 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 Middle School (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. 8

9 Saturday, August 28, 2010 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. Sunday, August 29, 2010 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). Saturday, September, 4, 2010 at 9 a.m. Sumnerville Northeast. These routes head north through 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 the church (61268 Indian Lake Rd.) on the west side of Indian Lake Rd, just south of Pokagon Rd. Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 9 a.m. 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. SUNDAY EVENING RIDES Sunday evening 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 Morning/Sunday Evening Maps list on the MBA website at mbabike.com. Sunday, August 1, at 5 pm. Edwardsburg. Head north toward Dowagiac and Southwest Michigan College and expect a few rolling hills. Distances: 16, 22, 35, 45. 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). Sunday, August 8, at 5 p.m. 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. Sunday, August 15, at 5 p.m. Mary Frank/Northpoint. 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 Mary Frank Elementary School (13111 Adams Rd, Granger), which is just west of the Adams/IN-23 traffic signal. Sunday, August 22, at 5 p.m. Elm Road School. Head south on mostly flat roads in Indiana farm country. Distances: 10, 18, 29, 35, 44. Meet at Elm Road Elementary School (59400 Elm Road, Mishawaka, IN ) south of Mishawaka and Dragoon Trail on Elm Rd. Sunday, August 29, at 5 p.m. Knollwood. These routes quickly exit the suburbs and emerge into southern Michigan east of Niles. Distances: 15, 19, 24, 28, 35. 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. 9

10 MONDAY EVENING RIDES REGULARS: BRING MONDAY LEISURE RIDE MAPS (THE L1-L14 SET) TO THOSE RIDES August Monday Evening Leisure Rides. Leisure rides average about 10 mph and experienced hosts ensure that all cyclists stay together. Monday August 2, 2010 at 6 p.m. Pinhook. One of our most popular leisure rides, this route takes the bike path along Riverside, travels along the river to IUSB, then turns north and loops through the Notre Dame campus. Most of the route is on bike paths and marked bike lanes. Meet at Pinhook Park, which is at 2801 Riverside Dr., just south of Cleveland Rd. Monday August 9, 2010 at 6 p.m. Hay. This 12-mile ride takes us on mostly flat roads in the suburbs and countryside south of South Bend. Hay Elementary School (19685 Johnson Rd., South Bend, IN) is south of South Bend between US-31 and Miami. Monday August 16, 2010 at 6 p.m. Warren School. A ten-mile loop takes us into the country west of South Bend. 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. Monday August 23, 2010 at 6 p.m. Moran. This 12-mile route travels through flat farmland in eastern St Joseph County. 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. Monday August 30, 2010 at 6 p.m. Prairie Vista. This 9-mile ride, which weaves its way through the Granger subdivisions, presents no serious challenges but do expect a number of small hills along the way. Meet at Prairie Vista Elementary School (15400 Brick Rd), which is on the south side of Brick, between Gumwood and Fir Rds. Monday September 6, 2010 at 6 p.m. Horizon. This 11-mile route is mostly flat with the exception of a couple of toll road overpasses. 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. TUESDAY MORNING 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 list on the MBA website at mbabike.com. Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 9 a.m. Mary Frank/Northpoint. 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 Mary Frank Elementary School (13111 Adams Rd, Granger), which is just west of the Adams/IN-23 traffic signal. Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 9 a.m. Elm Road School. Head south on mostly flat roads in Indiana farm country. Distances: 10, 18, 29, 35, 44. Meet at Elm Road Elementary School (59400 Elm Road, Mishawaka, IN ) south of Mishawaka and Dragoon Trail on Elm Rd. 10

11 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 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, August 24, 2010 at 9 a.m. Edwardsburg. Head north toward Dowagiac and Southwest Michigan College and expect a few rolling hills. Distances: 16, 22, 35, 45. 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). Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 9 a.m. 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. Tuesday, September 7, at 9 a.m. Knollwood. 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. WEDNESDAY EVENING RIDES RIDE MAPS WILL BE HANDED OUT AT THE RIDE START BY THE RIDE HOSTS Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 6 p.m. Tire Rack North. This new route, which replaces the old Riverside route (and the trip along busy Brick and over the bypass), 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, August 11, 2010 at 6 p.m. Swanson School Poker Ride. Cyclists will collect cards on the route and the best hands win prizes. A tailgate with snacks and drinks in the parking lot after the ride. Distances: 17, 22, 25, 29. Meet at Swanson School (17677 Parker Dr.), just north of Cleveland Rd between east of Ironwood and just off Swanson Dr. Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 6 p.m. Horizon. This year we reverse the direction of this popular ride in order to avoid early evening traffic on Ash Rd. Routes go north through Michigan lake country. Distances: 13, 19, 25, 35. 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. Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 6 p.m. Bertrand Township Hall. Enjoy the beautiful area south of Buchanan and expect some hills in this area shaped by glacial moraines. Distances: 11, 17, 23, 29, 36. The hall is on Buffalo Rd just west of Redbud Trail (from South Bend take the US-31 bypass and exit west to Redbud then turn south to Buffalo). Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 6 p.m. Knollwood. These routes quickly exit the suburbs and emerge into southern Michigan east of Niles. Distances: 15, 19, 24, 28, 35. 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. 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 Number: Cell: May we publish this information in the MBA handbook? Please check one: Yes No Call me when you need help with: Meetings & Social Events Hosting Weekly Rides Education & Safety Programs Ride Committee Major Events Newsletter snail mail Make check payable to MBA Membership fee...$25.00 (Age 70 or older- free ($0.00) Total Enclosed...$ Please check: New Member Renewal Address Change Name & ages of participating bicyclists in immediate family: 12 Disclaimer - MUST BE SIGNED In signing this form for myself or the applicant names (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 or the Michiana Bicycle Association. Signature: Date: