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How about a trip combining sailing and biking along the eastern Lake Huron shore?! Ron Weisburg and Cindy DeKun will accomodate a total of 8 (including bikes) on their 42' ketch Voyager. The vessel will depart Bayfield, Ontario, Sunday, June 18 at 9 am. Evenings will find Voyager docked or anchored at Kincardine, Oliphant, Tobermorey, Stokes Bay, Port Elgin , Goderich, and, finally, Bayfield again on June 2 4, noon Saturday. The crew will trade times biking and sailing. Total biking distance is approximately 400 miles; how many miles each person rides depends on how time is divided between sailing and riding. Most meals aboard. Full galley, two heads/ showers, deck shower, private accommodations for 8, including two staterooms. Basics cost $ 73/person, and you bring some food as well.
AND there will be a North Channel/ Georgian Bay 2 week trip on Voyager -September 9-23, 150 biking miles max. $180/person.
Contact Ron Weis burg for reservations and more information 313/459-7082(h) 313/
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Meeting of the Year! Thursday, April 6, 7:30 PM
Space Research Building North Campus
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MIW AABTI '41'4BIRI Surf 'n' Turf Ride ...... .. 1 Why Bike to Work? .... 4 New AABTS Members 1 Bike to Work Day ....... 5 Ride Calendar Meeting 1 Bicycle Repair Clinic .. 5 Advocacy Report ........ 2 AABTS· Club Jerseys .. 5 Celebrate Earth Day ... 2 Gallup Park Bike Path 6 Mileage Patches .......... 2 Classifieds ....... ........... 6 Area Sho Discounts .. 3
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De[). 1994 LIFETIME MILEAGE PATCHES
~d,,o ... ~g . 9, 7995 The Advocacy Committee met for the second time March 7 to finalize the program for the planned spring meeting scheduled to occur.
Time: April 13, 1995 at 7:00 pm Place: Ann Arbor Public Library, Multi-Purpose Room
Lower Level Speaker: Larry Deck, Project Director of Southeast
Michigan Rails-to-Trails Greenway Project Topic: Southeast Michigan Rails-to-Trails Greenways
Project The complete program will begin with Larry Deck discussing planned Greenways in our area. This will be followed by a video which will show new bicycle facilities across the country. The last 1J2 hour will be open for any AABTS member to make any comment regarding bicycles or bicycling. There will be a 5 minute time limit per speaker and the speaking order will be determined by the order in which requests are received prior to the start of the meeting. If you have an important comment that you would like to make at this public meeting please let us know.
In addition to finalizing plans for the public meeting, we decided to send the Washtenaw County Road Commission a letter pointing out the need to main·tain the Huron River Drive from Ann Arbor to Dexter as a safe road for
bicyclists.
Finally, we decided to compose a letter jointly to the Ann Arbor News outlining the need to develop improved
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At the March potluck, thirty AABTS members were awarded lifetime mileage patches. Congratulations to the following members for their significant achievement. For the first time, the 45,000 milestone was reached. Way to go Joe Datsko and Phil Howrey.
5,000 Miles Bruce Cl1ristie Ted Green
Raymon Hunt Elizabeth Pyzik Larry Richards Dick Schryer Martha Schryer James Spencer Matt Standish Doris West Tom Zemple
10,000 Miles Carol Hohnke Ross Richardson
15,000 Miles Brad Bates Dick Burkholder Alice Crawford Jane Erickson Dan Harrison Will Mc Whirter Janice Moore Manfred Schmidt Tom Zens
20,000 Miles Connie Cavanaugh Lexanne Creitz Frank Norton 30,000 Miles Tom Powell 35,000 Miles Mary VanCamp 40,000 Miles Steve Lansky 45,000 Miles Joe Datsko Phil Howrey
You too can earn a lifetime MBTS mileage patch for every 5000 club milestone achieved. Patches are awarded at each 5000 mile increment as long as you are active in the club. These lifetime mileage patches are a unique AABTS design for each milestone. Remember that you must ride at least 500 miles in a season to qualify for the lifetime mileage accumulation. However, once you have a 500 mile season, subsequent seasons of any mileage will be counted toward your lifetime miles as long as you are a member.
If you missed the March potluck and would like your patch mailed, please send a self-addressed stamped 10 inch envelope to Dan &Jan, AABTS Patches, 2135 Ridge
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CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
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To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Earth Day, the Leslie Science Center, Blackwoods Park at Traver and Barton, will be open on Sunday, April 23, from 1-5 o'clock. The Ecology Center has planned family-oriented festifities, including entertainers, an "all-species"
parade, and tents displaying various environmental exhibits. Because parking is limited, people are encouraged to ride their bicycles or walk to the Science Center. For infom1ation
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, · 1ltll~1I. Sll()l1 l)IS(~()IJN'l1S l~()ll A.ll.ll'l1S )ll~)llll~llS I f)f)5 Please show your MBTS membership card before purchase. Phone numbers are all area code 313 unless otherwise noted. Ann Arbor Cyclery 122 4 Packard, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 ............................................... 7 61-2 7 49
Campus Bike and Toy
Chelsea Bike and Sport Ltd.
Creative Health Products
Cycle Cellar
Easy Rider Bike Shop
10% off on parts, accessories, and cyclewear not otherwise on sale. 5% off bikes not otherwise on sale.
514 E. William, Ann .Arbor, MI 48104 ............................................. 662-0035 10% off at Campus Bike and Toy.
11 78 S. Main Street, Chelsea, MI 48118 .......................................... 4 7 5-93 71 10% off on parts and accesories. Special pricing on bikes.
5148 Saddle Ridge Road, Plymouth, MI 48170 ..................... (800) 742-4478 Discount catalog available. CHP will give MBTS members an additional 5% discount. In addition, CHP will offer MBTS the fallowing special prices on Polar Heart Rate Monitors: Favor $88.00, Pacer $118.00, Edge $148.00, Accurex II $179.00, Nightvision $189.00 and Vantage XL $279.00. Also will offer AABTS the Slim Guide Body Fat Caliper at $15.00 (regularly $24.95).
220 Felch, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 ..................................................... 769-1115 10% off on labor and parts; 10% off on all retail purchases~ 10% off all new bikes.
6074 N. Sheldon, Canton Township, MI 48187 ............................. . 455-5730 10°/4 off accessories and clothing; $25.00 off suspension forks and bikes. Sales items not included.
Great Lakes Cycling 564 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 ................................................. 668-6484 & Fitness Adventure 1301 S. University, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 ........................................ 668-2620
Jerry's Bicycles & Fitness
Pedal phernalia
10% off all regular priced bikes. 25% off all parts and accessories with the purchase of a new bike. And 15°/o off all parts and accessories.
1449 W Ann Arbor, Plymouth, MI 48170 ................... .. .... .............. 459-1500 10% off parts and accessories (non sale items).
P.O. Box 2566, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 ............................................ ~. 995-1336 Free catalog of bicycle-motif gift items: greeting cards, jewelry, collectables, wearables, ornaments and more! Mention MBTS and receive 10°/4 off first order.
Town and Country 148 N. Center, Northville, MI 48167 ..................................... (810) 349-7140 Cyclery & Fitness 10% off on accessories.
Village Cyclery
Washtenaw Cycle and Fitness
109 E. M~in Street, P.O. 675, Pinckney, MI 48169 ........................... 878-0117 10% off on accessories not on sale~ 5% off on all bikes.
3400 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 .......................................... 971-2121 15% off at Washtenaw Cycle and Fitness.
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Most people find it hard to argue with the environmentalist case for biking to work, and harder still to fit commuting into their daily routine. From what I have seen, biking to work is rare, even among people who consider themselves ardent cyclists-they enjoy bicycling recreationally, but they are weekend warriors.
I have bicycled to work for 14 years, riding to work because I was too poor to afford a car, and I got hooked. I have commuted in Boston; Ithaca, New York; and Cleveland, over (round trip) distances of 4 to 22 miles. I am committed to bicycle commuting as I am committed to ice cream-I do it because I want to, not because I should.
I feel I am privy to a great secret that has been concealed from the general public: bicycle commuting is economical, time-effective, manageable, safe, enjoyable, and healthy. I have compared notes enough with other bicycle commuters to know that my experience is typical. By seeing how it works for me, you may be convinced to give it a serious try.
My current commute is 11 miles (22 round trip) from Lakewood to (Clevelands)
Case Western Reserve University.
Economical: The cost of running an automobile averages $.30 a mile. Think about it: that would be $6.60 a day, just to drive to work! Parking would cost an additional $2.00 a day At those rates, I could buy a whole new bicycle every time my old one had a flat tire.
Time-Effective: It takes me 25-45 minutes to drive (depending on traffic and where I find a parking
· space), 40-50 minutes to ride the Rapid (depending on how long I have to wait at the station), and 40-55 minutes to bike (depending on how hard I pedal) to work. I find the physical and psychological benefits of cycling worth the extra 20-30 minutes a day.
Manageable: I work in an academic environment that does not require pressed shirts or three-piece suits. I wear riding clothes on the bike, and then change to street clothes at the office. I bring two changes of clothes to the office per week in the winter, and one extra change of underwear per week in the summer. A touch of deodorant and clean underwear is all I have ever needed to be
sweet-smelling, and perma- I act like the vehicles they nent press outer wear is are used to. presentable enough. The need for a shower after a ride to work is a myth. Even in the middle of summer it is usually cool enough in the early morning in Cleveland that I do not get sweaty enough to need a shower. On really hot days, I ride to work more slowly ..
Safe: In 14 years of biking to work I have never been hit by another vehicle. This aspect of my riding is also apparently typical. Bicycle commuting has the lowest accident rate of any f om1 of cycling (See John F arrester's Effective Cycling for complete data on the incidence of various types of accidents by various types of cyclists.) I attribute my record to a combination of the relative safety of the modern urban traffic system and my own behavior. The urban traffic system was designed for and works well for vehicles traveling at 15-35 mph, be they motorized or humanpowered. I use a highly-def ensive, vehicular riding style. I drive my bike as I would drive a car, only more slowly and defensively. I obey the rules of the road. Other drivers are much safer, more courteous, and more predictable if
Enjoyable: The enjoyment of bicycle commuting is different from the enjoyment of recreational cycling; it requires a completely cliff erent mind set. In urban traffic, I can never let down my guard. At all times, I must know the location and relative speeds of all vehicles around me, I must be thinking of what I will encounter a half-block ahead, and I must be alert for unexpected changes in the traffic situation. I can never spin meditatively or admire the scenery as I . could on a lonely rural road. Bicycle commuting is more like criterium racing than rural touring. The enjoyment lies in doing a complex task well, in being so on top of a situation you seem to flow with it.
Healthy: I hate exercise. I like couches and ice cream. Health spas are fine for people with character, but I do not have the requisite discipli!)-e to stick to any regimen requiring physical effort and/or pain. Nonetheless, the enjoyment of bike commuting has proven so compelling that I am, in fact, in very good physical condition. I guess it is also a health benefit to have one less car polluting our air ..
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April 2 (Sun) First Sunday Ride of 1995 Our Traditional first ride of the season goes to the Old Town restaurant in Ypsilanti. A/B/C: 27 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Lead:r: Lucy & Steu White 996-297 4
April ~(Thur) Ride Calendar Meeting Meet to plan June and July rides. Please come! We need ride ideas. Pizza and soft drinks provided. Time: 7:30 pm Location: Space research Building, Conference room 1418, NE corner of Hayward and Beal, U-M North Campus
April 9 (Sun) Grass Lake Ride Ride to the sleepy little town where they have fresh fruit shakes, and lunch as well. A: 80 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Mark Enns 761-2334 8 : 60 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Joe Datsko 663-4498 C: 37 mi 10:00 am Chelsea, Middle St. Bakery Leader: Ann· Hunt 761-1147
April 9 - 16 (Sun - Sun) Texas Hill Country Trip Enjoy the best riding in Texas! This club organized ride will be based in Kerrville, and will end with the Easter Hill Country Tour on the 14 - 16th. Leaders: Frances & Harry McCarthy (in Texas), Vickie Smith 996-9461
April 14-16 (Fri-Sun) Easter Hill Country Tour (I) In Kerrville Texas area, see above list-. 1ng. Leader: Vickie Smith 996-9461
April 16 (Sun) Pinckney Brunch Ride Stop at the Pinckney Inn for brunch, and sample their famous Belgian Waffles and Western Omelets, as we earn our reputation as an eating and touring society. A: 70 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Walter Diaz 663-6343 B: 40 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Keith Heller 665-381 O C: 25 mi 10:00 am Dexter Gazebo Leader: Ann Hunt 761-114 7
April 23 (Sun) Earth Day Ride Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the modern environmental movement by observing our greening Mother Planet from the seat of the most earth friendly transport. A: 75 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Phil Howrey 7 41-4271 B: 50 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leaders: Frank Lamitola & Vickie Smith 996-9461 C: 30 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Shirley Ceely 662-8266
April 28-30 (Fri-Sun) Cobblestone House and Podunk Lake Tour Ride through Chelsea and Brooklyn, spend Friday And Saturday nights in the Dewey Lake Manor B&B. Saturday, ride to Clinton, see the last cobblestone house in Washtenaw County, and Podunk Lake. Sunday, return to Ann Arbor, with a stop at the Chelsea Common Grill. Call in advance for accommodation information. Children we/come. C/D 55 mi Fri & Sun, 35 mi Sat 8:00 am Wheeler Park Leaders: Joe & Mariann Christy 995-0144
April 30 (Sun) Azalea Metric and Grape Century Enjoy the farm country south and east of Ann Arbor, and the spring flowers along the way. Prior rides of 50 miles or more recommended. A: 100 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Todd Skaggs 572-1027 B: 62 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leaders: Jan Shubitowski & Dan Harrison 971-3610
April 30 (Sun) Milan Breakfast Ride Head south for breakfast. C: 30 mi. 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Craig Stephan 761-7328
May 7 ( Sun) 24th Annual Ecology Center Bike-aThon The Ecology Center's main fund raising event. AABTS members are not required to donate or collect pledges to participate, but are encouraged to do so. Please register for the rides, as anonymous donors often pledge based on the number of participants. Note new start and distances. B: 50 mi 9:00 am Gallup Park C: 25 mi 10:00 am Gallup Park C-: 14 mi 10:00 am-Noon Gallup Park Leader all rides: Lu Chaney 663-4726
May 7 (Sun) Tandem Ride Ride led by experienced tandemists to promote the riding of tandems and encourage camaraderie among tandem cyclists. Cyclists with truncated bikes and those interested in learning about the tandem adventure are also welcome to participate. 8/C: 45-60 mi 10:00 am Saline Municipal parking lot Leaders: Steve & Diana Lansky 663-0347
May 7 (Sun) Cincinnati Chili Century (I) Tour the beautiful and hilly countryside north of Cincinnati. The ride includes a lunch stop serving the famous 3-way Cincinnati Chili. 25/55175/100 mi King Island, OH Leaders: Jan Shubitowski & Dan Harrison 971-3610
May 7 (Sun) Metro Grand Spring Tour (I) Start at Willow Metro Park. Leader: Jim McDonald 454-8908
May 13-14 (Sat-Sun) TOSRV (Tour of the Scioto River Valley) (I) A favorite with AABTS members! -Starts Saturday in Columbus OH, with a stopover in Portsmouth KY, 105 miles later, then returns to Columbus on Sunday, 210 miles total. Fills up very fast, so call now for an application. Leaders: Vickie Smith & Frank Lamitola 996-9461
May 14 (Sun) Hathaway House Ride Ride to the historic, hundred year old Hathaway House in Blissfield. Enjoy brunch in the formal main dining room, or in the casual Main Street Stable. A: 85 mi 9 :00 am Wheeler park Leader: Jim Spencer 481-0226 B: 65 mi 9:00 am Saline Municipal Parking Lot Leader: Dennis Burke 313-584-6911 C: 30 mi 10:00 am Clinton Quik Pik parking lot Leader: Paul Bjornstad 665-4968
May 14 (Sun) Tandem Ride See May 7th for description. 8/C 45-60 mi 10:00 am Milan H.S. Leaders: Steu & Lucy White 996-2974
May 19-21 (Fri-Sun) Wolverine 200 (I) A 24-hour marathon on Belle Isle for tun, fitness, and personal achievement. A five mile auto-free loop offers picturesque views of the Detroit skyline, freighters on the river, and Canada. Set your own mileage goals. Call ride leader for details. 10:00 am Belle Isle Leader: Mike Feldman 810-546-6690
May 20 (Sat) Bike & Parts Shop & Swap Don't miss this opportunity to get what you want, and get rid of what you don 'ti No fees, but you must stay to sell your stuff - no drop offs. 12 noon - 3:00 pm Veteran's Ice Arena Info: Paul or Kathy Bjornstad 665-4968
May 20 (Sat) Assault on Mt. Mitchell or Marion (I) Start in downtown Spartanburg, SC, and climb 11,000 cumulative feet in 103 miles to reach -t. Mitchell or climb 4,000 cumulative feet in 73 miles to reach Marion. Not a race. Call leader for into. Leader: Todd Hayes 429-8548
June 4 Farm Lake Tour, Plymouth Leader: Tom Zens 455-7 466 Tour De Cure, Brighton Leader: Bill Johnson 810-47 4-1254
June 16-19 GEAR Amherst, MA. Leaders: Dan Harrison & Jan Shubitowski 971-3610
June 17-24 Eastern Lake Huron Voyager-- a club bike/sail tour, Bayfield Ontario. Leaders: Ron Weisburg & Cindy 0eKun 459-7082 Call now for details.
June 24-25 Seattle to Portland Ride (STP) Leader: Jerry Gluck 747-8835
June 25-30 PALM Bridgeman to Monroe Leader: Vickie Smith 996-9461
July 2 Firecracker 100, Brighton Leader: Dave Patria 810-57 4-9555
July 5-9 Law National Rally, Asheville, NC Leaders: Vickie Smith & Frank Lamitola 996-9461
July 8 OHR Chelsea. Leaders: Marlene & John Barr 483-0839
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May 21 (Sun) • Leapfrog Surprise Ride Skip the familiar routes, drive an hour, and ride the backroads of Calhoun, Jackson, Ingham and Lenawee counties. 8: 35-55 mi 8:00 am Scarlett Middle School parking lot Leaders: Manfred & Judy Schmidt 971-5763
May 21 (Sun) Brooklyn/Manchester Ride Ride through Sharon Hollow and look for a lunch stop. A/B 75 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Paul Alman 663-2540 C: 40 mi 10:00 am -Saline Municipal Parking Lot Leader: Shirley Ceely 662-8266
May 21 (Sun) Tandem Ride See May 7th for description. B/C 45-60 mi 10:00 am Dexter High School Leaders: Chris & Casey Marble 426-8694
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July 15-16 Mackinac Island Meander, a club ride, call leaders now for details. Leaders: Phil Furspan & Alex Wagner 769-8147
July 22 W.O.W. Women on Wheels, Mason Ml. Leader: Doris West 665-6327
July 29- August 5 Shoreline East & West, Montague or Oscoda to St. Ignace. Leader East: ?, Leaders West: Vickie Smith & Frank Lamitola 996-9461
July 29- August 20 Mighty Mississippi Bicycle Adventure, Minneapolis, MN to New Orleans, LA Leaders: Dan Harrison & Jan Shubitowski 971-361 O
August 4-6 ldidaride, Adrian. Sponsored by Ann Arbor Ski Club, Leader: Dave Herdegen 810- 231-3021
August 5-12 Shoreline North, St. Ignace. Leader?
August 6-12 Pedal The Peaks, Colorado and Utah. Leader: Todd Hayes 429-8548
August 10-13 Wish-A-Mile 300 St Ignace to Plymouth. Leader: Derrick Strange 483-3504
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May 28 (Sun) Burroughs Farms Brunch Ride Ride to an excellent brunch buffet near Brighton. or stop at the Chilson store. A: 85 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Murrie Green 668-0076 8: 70 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Murrie Green 668-0076 C: 35 mi 10:00 am Dexter Gazebo Leader: Elaine Christensen 995-3255
May 30 (Mon) Memorial Day Democratic Ride In the AABTS holiday ride tradition, those who show pick where to go, perhaps to an ice cream parlor. A/BIG mileage to be determined by participants 9:00 am Wheeler Park
August 20 The JAC Ride (Just A Century) Jackson. Leader: Al Simons 655-6485
Late August- September Ride Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. A club ride. Call now for details. Leader: Dave Herdegen 810-231-3021
August 30 or 31- Sep. 4 DALMAC Leaders: ?
Sep. 2-5 Midwest Tandem Rally Indianapolis, IN. Leader: Bill Erickson 459-5146
Sep. 9-23 Georgian Bay Voyager- a club bike/sail tour, Detroit start. Call ride leaders now for details. Leaders: Ron Weisburg & Cindy DeKun 459-7082
Sep. 24 Apple Cider Century Three Oaks, Ml. Leader: Bill Erickson 459-5146
Dec. 2-10 Caribbean Cycling Cruise, Puerto Rico. A club ride, call leader for info. Leader: Dave Herdegen 810-231-3021
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. 2-3 hour ride i Maybe Mon ay, Maybe Dex- The Salvation Ride Far East Fringe R. e Fringe - Start the weekend by riding ~ sunrise. Check Ann Arbor News Y State park sticker required for i ter Ride o . Ride on quiet, ff at, picturesque This is the club' argest week- A pleasant ride to Northville and ~ to the Dexter DQ for a Friday ~ for sunrise time. A slow-paced cars. First ride starts with organ- Leisure ride to surrounding roads south of Ann Arbor. day ride. In · : weather per= back. Ride down country roads, ; night snack. ~ ride to Dexter for breakfast.
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State Park, Riverbend parking E hour before ride. May 1st is parking lot 1220 Stony Creek of Detr parking lot (Sheldon ~ in. In April, ride depends an the B: 20+ miles ~ Leader: Doris West 665-6327 lot near Kensington Rd., S of I- E exception. See May 1 for ride E Rd (corner of Platt). Rd. a orth Territorial Rd.) i weather. Leader: Frank Larnitola 996-96. Moderate terrain. plan. ~ Leaders: Manfred & Judy . B/C· 20+ miles ~ Start (Plymouth): 9461 Start: (May j.k28f t ~ 2,,(p D+/C-15-25 mi. Schmidt 971-5763 L der: Eileen McFarland Plymouth Library parking lot. ·
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Silver Lake, Dexter Townhall Start: Wheeler Park 20-0254) 1 A/B/C: 28 miles Rd. entrance. Challenging Leaders: Doris West 665-6327, : 6:00 pm Leaders: Tom Zens 455 terrain. Ruth Steinicke 761-3754 i Dominos Farms Ride 6:30 pm sharp! / A.JW,>-r 7466 & Mike Feldman
,l LJ.eaders: Gene Buatti 973- · A ride through Hines Park, post West Side Ride '::Y' · - 546-6690 · 7597, Al Kasper 662-0464, -6~ ~ 1 ~ f»i the correcUonal facilities, . Newcomers and casual riders :
Doug Krupa 810-231-2880, Weekend Recovery Ride • quaint farm houses and ancient ~ welcome! Routes from 12 to 25 I 6:30 pm 1 Dick Keller 810-437-4666 A brisk run down Scio Church E cemeteries, with thoughts of = miles available. All routes stop Southern Fringe Loop
road with varying routes back. pizza dancing in our heads. In at the Dexter DQ and dinner at (Starts Apr. 20) Enjoy the coun-
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Choice of 3 ride lengths. April, ride depends on the Wendy's after the ride is op- try roads around Saline. : A/B 20-40 mi. weather. : tional. Life is uncertain-eat Start: Saline Municipal Parking
1;9.:4~§~>:~t~rngt~9~9(f1:±:H::? Start: 1912 Covington Rd. : start: Plymouth (downtown). . dessert first! Main route goes lot. (f{l$.f\~µg. \~Jj~l,tcl)\lqfg//P: Leaders: Diana & Steve Lan- E Penn Theater parking lot Meet north to North Territorial, then to . A/B: 17-33 miles (s.16W)but:jfeteimlne:a)<; sky 663-0347 E behind theater. Dexter via Joy Rd and returns ~ Leader: Geoff Crosbie 429- ~ · .. ·.·.·.·.·.· ·.·.· .. · .. · .. ·.·.· .·.·.·. · ·· .·.·.·.·.·.·.-.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.· . . ·.· ·.·.·.· · ·. • ! A/8/C: 15-30 miles (.t,l o) · via Huron River Dr. Every third ~ 4657 ·
6:00pm (May only) Leader: Mike Feldman (~- Wednesday is dirt bike night • Sharon Valley Ride 546-6690) or Tom Zens (455- Start Scio Community Church,
An easy-paced ride around E 7566) ~~ 1293 N. Zeeb Rd., n of 1-94 Sharon Hollow. Various dis- E /~ 8/C 22-25 mi
. tances available. _ l = 7:00 pm M'-~~ Leader: Don Evich 426-5116 C 12-24 mi 11- "z., The Civilized Ride C: 12-17 mi Start: United Methodist Church An easy, laid-back ride to De - Leader: Brad Bates 665-4552
. at Pleasant Lake Rd & M52 ter (for ice cream if time per-
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Dexter Breakfast Ride . AABTS's most popular ride
follows scenic Huron River Dr to Dexter, and beyond! This is the best ride to get to know other members ( and sample the deli
! cacies of the Dexter Bakery). : The ride leader will depart
shortly after 9 :00 am with C riders and newcomers. The last riders should arrive in the park
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at Dexter before 10:30 am. lAost . riders spend about half an hour socializing before continuing. Ride options from the park: return same way (22 miles round
: trip); return via Parker Rd. (29 miles total); ride to Chelsea ( 40 miles total); ride to Waterloo (60 miles total).
: Start: Wheeler Park (corner of
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and Vicki Smith 996-9461 start: Wellington Park at Alice ·r • i Dexter Breakfast Ride E Alternative start: Barton Park (on : & Bruce Sts. · _.....,.. • ~ Leaders: E Huron River Drive). Sign ride . 6:00 pm (April) No C: 18 miles r DLJUA,,1~' Apr 1 Joe Datsko 663-4498 E sheet in Dexter.
6:30 pm (May) eaders: Lucy & Steu White ; Apr 8 Dieter Hohnke 663- E A/8: 22129/40/60 mi ' .
Far East Fringe Training 96-2974) 1 1)'- 1 ~-1' 6401 i +- Leaders Ride . ~ \ 3 • c.~ g,-'2 u G Apr 15 Dan Harrison 971- E
· Riders pick route their own and . ( · G,.lo .A.r'"'ttl"'° 3610 =
speed. Something foreveryone! 1 2-0 ;:Jb-c.. c.f~'ik Apr 22 Jim Spencer 481-Weather pennitting in April. ; I. '-~ _ ~ 0226
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)-, O~ c; t l Apr 29 Gene Buatti 973-7597 · E start: Plymouth. Comerica bank I s:'ifLf 1., 0A May 6 Jack Caldwell 663-: parking lot at Ann ftr. t · 4 J;"n'l $~ ~ 5060
bar/Sheldon Rds. ~ j :.a I fr?I ;rr · May 13 Tom Powell 994--------. -----1 Leader (April): Eileen '7~ ~ l l S-a..e-k. 0 6340 ~heck MBTS Hothne for McFarland 420-0254 ~ \ ~ <, ~ ~" = May 20 Ann Hunt 761-1147 ride updates: 994-0044 Leader (May) Bill Erickson
1 ~, le, ~ May 27 Sam Outcalt 663-
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Bike to Work Day CheCkpoints ,199S Anne K. Becker, City ol Ann Arhor Bicycle Program Assistant Dough Boys on Main, The checkpoints will offer The surveys will be tabu-
Plymouth, Stadium, and free Bike to Work Week lated and the results will be Washtenaw buttons, discounts on food printed in the June or July Espresso Royale Caff es on and beverages, and raffles. AABTS newsletter. This
It is April and that means Bike Month is around the corner. Part of the City's celebration of Bike Month is Bike to Work Day (May 16). That means ..... what else .... checkpoints! The City of
Ann Arbor Parks and
Main, Packart (at State), Bicycle commuters are year the Bicycle Program and State (at N. University) automatically entered into a would like to report record Zingennan's Next Door raffle when they complete a numbers of bicycle com-(Detroit St.) Bike to Work Day Survey. routers on the streets! Cobblestone Farm (the The prizes to be raffled off
By the way, if yo.u would
like to help at one of the checkpoints, please call 971-5471. Checkpoint volunteers have a fun task of socializing with bicycle commuters and will receive a complimentary Bike to Work Week t-shirt to wear at the checkpoint (see March AABTS newsletter
barn) include gift certificates from Gallup Park (the meeting the Ann Arbor Cyclery,
room) Cycle Cellar, Great Lakes Recreation Bicycle Program has set up checkpoints around the city to promote bicycle commuting and to allow us to see how many bicycle commuters participate on Bike to Work Day. These checkpoints include:
Huron Hills Golf Course Cycle and Fitness, Meijer, (club house) Olive Garden Restaurant, Veterans Park (main Washtenaw Cycle and building) Fitness, Y & S Sandwich
The Bike to Work Day checkpoints will be operational on May 16 from 7 am to 9 am.
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Sign up for two (2) one-hour workshops (check 2)
0 derailleur and brakes O chain maintenance
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mail forrr1 to: Paul Bjornstad 2010 Frieze Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Paul will send you confirmation of your chosen workshops and a map to the school. Bring your bicycle and any bike tools you have.
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Shop, and Zingermans Delicatessen. All winners will be notified by mail.
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AABTS Club Jerseys There is still time to reserve an AABTS club jersey. The club has placed an order for 50 jerseys based upon the response we received from the December, 1994 AABTS newsletter article. If you missed that deadline, we can still try to increase the order while it is being processed. So act now, send in the farm below or call Dan Harrison at 971-3610 (before 10 PM). Jerseys will be reserved on a first come first served basis. The jerseys will cost about $50 each.
AABTS Jersey Interest Form (No Obligation- Send No Money)
Name:
Address: ·
Telephone
Quantity: c::J Size: Small
c:J Size: Medium
c:::J Size: Large
c::J Size: X- Large
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Mail to: Dan Harrison/ AABTS, 2135 Ridge Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104, 971-3610
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Gallup Park Bike Path Under Construdlon Anne K. Becker, City of Ann Arbor
Bicyde Program Assistant The City of Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Department has an
nounced that sections of the Gallup Park Bike Path will be under construction starting sometime in May. The sections scheduled for reconstruction are most of the loop around the main park, to be completed in early July; and the path from Dixboro Road to the main park, to be completed in early August. During this period bicyclists (and other users) will need to find alternative routes and facilities to use. Thanks for bearing with us while we improve the quality of bicycling in the City of Ann Arbor. For more information call 971-5471 ..
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FOR SALE: 19" Marinoni. $1500 value; only $500. Columbus tubing, Campy Record hubs, sealed bottom bracket, 18 gears. Call Mary Ann Chapman at (313) 662-7649. 12-94
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