OFFICERS:

President Bruce Christie - 734/ 662-1281 Vice President Paul Bjornstad - 734/ 665-4968 Secretary Terrie Weaver - 734-459-6052 Treasurer Bill Martin - 734/769-7042 Membership Anne Lawton - 734/994-3669 Ann Hunt - 734/761-1147 Mileage Vickie Smith - 734/996-9461 vsmithaa@aol.com Ride Calendar Ken Bawcom - 734/973-9225 Maps Frank Lamitola - 734/996-9461 Newsletter Rita Straith - 734/913-5979

· rstraith@glc.org Special Events Dan Harrison - 734/971-3610 OHR Anne Becker - 734/ 475-3661 Publicity Kathleen Donohoe - 734/996-4985 Equipment Tom Glowacki - 734/ 426-4616 Tomg@AVLNA.com Safety Lu Chaney - 734/ 663-4726

BOARD:

Carol Hann 734/ 483-0448 Joe Kraut 734/663-1812 Joe Datsko 734/663-4498

Maury Kroopnick 734/741-4991

Dennis Burke 313/584-6911

Hotline 734-913-9 851

AABTS Web site http:/ /www.hvcn.org/info/ aabts

Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society July 1998

alendar • eet1ng

Thursday1 ugust 61 1998

7:30 p.m.

Second Floor, · Room 2424,

Sp ce Research Bldg.

NE corner of Hayward & Beai,

U North Campus.

ark in lot behind building and

use back door, w st end of building

Space Research Building

eet to plan October-November and winter rides. Please read MYSTERIES OF THE UNKNOWN - REVEALED!

on page 2 of the attached August-September Ride Calendar in advance of the meeting and come with your neat ideas!

Pizza and beverages provided.

NEW MEMBERS

Terry, Karen, Kelly & Colin Bakewell Gary Bald

J udeen Bartos James R. Bates

Gina Blazo Laura Brand-Ballard

Theresa Cerda Christine Cole

• John B. Finnegan

Stacy Hill Fletcher Scott Flicker

Julie Hewlett, Spencer Ruffner & Garrett Ruffner

Mary Hill and Sandra Hill Guenther Hoerl

Marisa Jackson Konrad Kaf arski Margie Ladzick

Michele McLaughlin Susan Prevot

Gary, Deborah, Cullen, Caitlin & Cassie Quantock

Paul Resnick & Caroline Richardson Amelyn Reyes

Wendy T. Schaf er Mark Shields David Simon

Renee Smallwood Colette Tabacchi

Welcome back to Mike & Pat Levine Marilyn Whittaker

MEETINGS

Officers Meeting Call 734-662-1281 for place and time.

Board Meeting Call 734-663-6401 for place and time.

These meetings are open to all AABTS members.

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Deadlin·e for ·· August · _··

Newsletter is Monday, July 20

2-Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society

Classified

Classified Section Policy: Please send your ads to the newsletter

editors. We will publish your ad for three issues unless notified to delete or extend.

For Sale

Tent - The North Face "Star Ship Ex­treme". 42 sq. ft., roomy 2-3 person, 7.5 lbs.w/poles. Large door, vaulted ceiling, rugged, 3-season plus. Like new. $200. Stove - MSR backpacking basic model.

. Uses White gas (Coleman fuel). $10. Mini-Expresso-Maker w/ 3 cups - for java addicts! Makes 1 cup at a time. New. $5. Call Carol & Dieter Hohnke,

734-663-6401, before July 18.

Cannondale road bike (58/ 60 cm size) -built new in 1997 with a polished alumi­num CAAD3 frame and Campagnolo Mirage (8 speed) components. Very striking appearance and ridden fewer than 600 miles. $700.

"cl-~.: ·-n ''o-·---··r 11 0 r·o-d 1-:,_e '"'"" ,,\ J 11 w 111 1 v y abeu J. .o a u1.t\. \~.J ; -

This touring model was near the top of the line in its day (the list price was $400 in the 1980 catalog). It could be a collector's item because of i_ts relative rarity (this one has the full chrome frame as opposed to the black or red painted models) and condition (excellent overall with original tires and handlebar tape!). I have a 25" model that I enjoy riding but this one is too nice for me to put into daily use. By the way, the "11.8" in the model name refers to the bike's weight in kilograms. I guess it sounded more exotic than plain old 26. $325

Schwinn Twinn. This is our old family tandem from the mid--60's. It is blue with chrome fenders and a two-speed rear axle. It is generally complete and in rideable condition but could benefit from some restoration. $175

Schwinn Bantam. One of our daughters started on this one in the early '80s. It

has the accessory bar for ''converting" it to a boy's model. It is in decent condition but needs a little cleaning up. $25

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Please give me a call some weekday evening or weekend day if you are interested any of these items. John White 662-1734. You can also send email to me: whitejt3@aol.com

Wanted

Used operable Burley. Call Joe Bianco 483-9713. 6/98

Child trailer - two wheel. Call Jim or Suzie Knight 995-9431 . 6/ 98

Club Hotline: 7 34-913-9851

he Hotline has information about current rides, corrections to the Ride

Calendar, dates of potlucks and the like. If you have questions about rides, the Hotline is a good place to look for

answers.

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. BICYCLE 'RAIL TRAILS' GE BOOST FROM STUDY

submitted by Paul Borjns ead

[Note: towns and trails referred to, and perso s quoted, are located in Massachusetts unless

otherwise stated]

round Massachusetts and other pa s of the country, plans to turn aban­

doned railroad lines into walking and bicycling trails have often faced heated opposition from neighbors who fear the will be magnets for rapists, muggers and burglars.

But a newly released study by the National Park Service and a national "ra 1 trail" advocacy group that surveyed 7 ,0 0 miles of trails has found exactly the opposite is true: statistics show people a e considerable less likely to be victims of crime on a rail trail than elsewhere, and police officials praise the trails for reduc ng

• crime.

The Rails to Trails Conservancy study, based on 1996 crime records obtained from 372 trails in 38 states? accounting for nearly three-quarters of all US rail-trail mileage,

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tound none was the site ot a murder, on y one was the site of a rape, and 92°/o to 9 °/o of them reported not a single mugging r assault.

Data from the survey and FBI crim statistics indicate that the average perso using a suburban rail trail two hours a week is, over the course of a year, 121 times more likely to be mugged somepl ce other than the trail, and 348 times more likely to be assaulted elsewhere. The saf ty margin for urban and rural trails was o ly slightly lower, the study found.

Local rail-trail advocates hailed the survey, saying they hoped it would assu ge "not in my backyard" critics who have been blocking plans for rail trails in [ communities in Massachusetts].

"There's a perception that people h ve that's just not based in reality," said Sta e Representative John H. Stasik, a Framingham Democrat who bikes to t e State House several days a week in war weather and is a leading legislative advo ate for rail trails.

"When there1s more public access, 11 sorts of unsavory activity that would g on

doesn't occur," Stasik said. Fears that

burglars would use trails to "walk off with 94-inch TV sets" in suburbs defy common sense, he added.

Arlington planning director Alan McClennen, a driving force behind the Cambridge-Bedford Minuteman Trail, which draws up to 9,000 people a day, said, "We saw more vandalism and crime on the right of way of the Minuteman before it was built than we've ever seen on . . " 1t since.

Nationwide, more than 950 rail trails have been completed, with another 55 trails totaling 478 miles being planned .....

In December, Weston residents voted 698-410 against having the state pave and improve three miles of the old Boston and Maine line to Berlin that goes past the town dump and town center. The chair­man of the selectmen ... said it was a "way of life issue for the town. West on has its own way of doing things."

[Countering] charges from many trail supporters, including Weston residents, that the vote smacked of elitism and exclusion, a typical view was that of resident John Callan, who said, "I can't see how it won1t bring in more people, more parking, more problems, more trash" and damage to town cons_ervation land. . .

However, 12 police officials, who provided lengthy accounts of the impacts of their communities' rail trails in the . report, all said the trails had either no impact or had enhanced safety.

Among them was South Burlington, Vermont, Police Chief Brian R. Searles, who said a rail trail is "likely to have a positive effect on the overall safety of the public. Crime and the fear of crime do not flourish in an atmosphere of high energy and healthy interaction among law abiding community members."

By Peter]. Howe, Globe Staff The Boston Globe, February 2, 1998

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Masaki, T oshiki

Vander Linden.Merry

Lamitola,Frank

Lepper,Steve

Evich,Oon

Howrey ,Phil

Vacas. Claudio

Weaver,Terrie

Johns on.Bill

Evich,Gwen

Smith, V ickie

Becker,Anne

Shubi towski ,Jan

Harrison.Dan

Oak.Gary

Green.Ted

Burke, Dennis

Hahn.Dave

Schryer .Martha

George.Scott

Schryer.Dick

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Steinicke,Ruth

Hahn.Sandy

Hohnke,Dieter

Hohnke,Carol

Clinthorne ,John

Marble ,Chris

Creitz. Lexanne

Chaney.Lu

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Farber, Phil

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Rides Miles Led 67 3230 8 37 2635 1 25 2209 53 2178 7 51 18 96 1 5 46 1856 8 30 1594 24 1545 1 2 21 1449 6

36 1406 30 13 86 1 1 20 1368 1 9 136 3 27 1323 44 1280 2 1 27 1276 1 28 1197 4 1 6 1 1 1 4 24 1073 24 1073 3 1 6 1049 20 1024 29 980 2 26 949 33 933 1 6 9301 32 9 1 11 1 3 894

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Zens.Tom 27 700 8

Underwood ,Barb 1 9 694 1 Donahoe ,Kathleen 2 1 677 Bjornstad, Paul 1 7 630 2 Richardson.Ross 1 8 629 Marcotte, Charlotte 1 8 628 Faunce,Paul 24 621

-Powell,Tom 1 0 598 Van Vlerah ,Jim 1 6 589 Rojo.Tina 1 1 580 Piranian ,Louise 1 6 576 5 Neal.Curtis 1 7 575 Stephan, Craig 1 8 572 2 Finnegan.John 1 9 550 Burkholder, Dick 6 548 1 Ceely ,Shirley 1 8 535 Romanchik,0an 1 3 526 2 Preston.Bud 7 519 Austin.Lee 1 5 5 17 Crawford,Alice 1 4 501 2 Konvisser ,Marc 9 500·

B arrett,J an e 1 5 499 Weiss.Emery 2 494 Flaviani . Chris tine 1 5 488 Fleming.Graham 1 0 487 Ceely,Dick 1 5 484 Moore.Jan 1 6 479 Wolf ,Barry 1 2 470 Gonyo.George 1 7 I 469 2 Chapman.Reuben 1 9 469 6

Lesko.John 1 5 454 Buatti,Eugene 1 2 446 Burton.Drew

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Jordon.Regina l 1 0 429

Christie.Bruce 1 3 424 1 Pyzik,Elizabeth 1 2 413 Keeler.Marsha 6 409 Wern le, Brad 8 389 Hall.Bob 1 0 I 389 --1 I

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Christy ,Joe 1 2 2 Segall, S teve I 1 1 385 1 1

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Rawson.Bob 1 5 I 3691 . -13 r Burns.Barbara I 2 367

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Gelman,Rita 5 Flicker ,Seo tt 6 Okasinski,Jim 1 1

Wayne,Terry 1 3 Morin,Darlene 4 Czapla,Phyllis 1 0 Hunt,Ann 8 Smith,Skip 2 Keeler,Erin 2 Caldwell.Jack · 9

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Phillips.Jack 3 Heller.Keith 1 0 Hahn.Dan 9 Sankey ,Mike 3

Sankey.Cindy 3 Ormand.Anne 1 6 Haddie 6 Massie.Ron 9 I rrer ,Jim 7 Rawson.Alice 1 1 Norton.Frank g

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Gary

Judeen

James R.

Laura Christine

Stacy Hill

Julie

Mary and Sandra

Guenther

Konrad

Doug

Margie

Judy

Michele

Tom

Gary & Deborah

Paul

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AABT MEMBERSHIP LIST - ADDENDUM - June 28 1998

LAST NAME

Bakewell

Bald

Bartos

Bates

Brand-Ballard

Cole

Fletcher

Hewlett

Hill

Hoerl

Kafarski

Krupa

Ladzick

Lobato &

McLaughlin

McMurtrie

Quantock

Resnick

Rice

Richardson

Rosenthal

Ruffner

Shields

Simon

Thomas

LAST NAME

Masura

Morsink

Schafer

Winebrener

New and Renewing Members PONE NAME2

( 48 ) 363-3561 Kelly & Colin

( 48 ) 549 - 1442

( 48 ) 542-8367

( 48 ) 656 - 1376

34 ) 434-7049

34 ) 913-1004

34 ) 971 - 5985

17 ) 423 - 1980

ADDRESS

5310 Huron Hills Dr

4025 Yorba Linda

23570 Norwood

2954 W Tienken Rd

4772 Washtenaw Ave #A2

1145 S Forest Ave

see Mary Hill

see Spencer Ruffner

34 ) 971 - 5985 Stacy Hill Fletcher 2700 Lookout Cir

48 ) 380-2743

48 ) 543 - 6740

10 ) 231 - 2880

34 ) 995 - 1240

34 ) 662 - 5823 Duane Thomas

34 ) 769 - 4513

34 ) 769 - 7386

( 34 ) 944-4255 and family

(734 ) 998-1329

(517 ) 423 - 5343

(734 ) 998-1329 Paul Resnick

(734 ) 668-0789

(517 ) 423 - 1980 Julie Hewlett

(734 ) 455 - 4453

(734 ) 981-0121

(734 ) 662 - 5823

42807 Georgetown

PO Box 1791

11618 Rebecca Ln

203 Kenwood

1727 Kestrel Way

5525 Cambridge Club #207

224 8th St

1184 Cutler Cir

see Caroline Richardson

8344 Welch

214 Buena Vista Ave

766 Lans Way

9234 Murphy Hwy

975 Fairground

5693 Wede:-:ewood Rd

see Judy Lobato

Name and Address Corrections

PONE NAME2 ADDRESS

( 48 ) 547 - 7535 2099 Columbia

( 34 ) 994 - 1143 Sharon Michelhaugh 2455 Lancashire Dr #lA

( 34 ) 481-0978 230 N Prospect

( 34 ) 547 - 9159 2104 Whittier Rd

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Royal Oak MI 48073

Oak Park MI 48237

Rochester Hills MI 48306

Ann Arbor MI 4B108

Ann Arbor MI 48104

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Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

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Tecumseh

Ann Arbor

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MI 48189

MI 48103

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MI 48176

MI 49286

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MI 48103

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We regret that we fail d to include Chelsea Bike & Sport Ltd. in the list of Businesses on the l . ....ut page of the May 31 st list. Here is the shop address:

Chelsea Bike & Sport td. (734)475-9371 1178 S Main St Chelsea MI 48118

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Tom/Ann/Diana/Susan Hunt 3420 Andover Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105

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PAID Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Ann Arb r Bicycle Touring Society Ride Calendar 1998 A gust-September Special Club Rides and Events

Rides a e graded A+ (fast and hard) thru D (slow but determined)

Aug 2 (Sun) Wamplers Lake Swim Ride Beat the dog days heat. Dip your do s in Wamplers' cool waters .. A/B: 80 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Anne Becker 769-5000 ext 6 3 C: 40 mi 10:00 am Manchester, · downtown on the Main St Leader: Lu Chaney 663-4 726

Aug 2 (Sun) Lopez Fiesta Ride Reservations Make reservations now for the Aug 9 A/BIG rides. Must reserve by Aug 4. Call Ken Bawcom at 973-9225.

Aug 6 (Thurs) Ride Calendar Meeting Meet to plan October-November ride . Please come - we need ride ideas! P zza and soft drinks provided. Time: 7:30 pm Location: 2nd floor, Rm. 2424 , Spa e Research Building, NE corner of Hayward and Beal, UM North Campus

Aug 7 (Fri) Moonlight on the Huron Celebrate the almost full moon with car free ride that revives an old AABTS ,1. ~,.., • ...J ;+ ;,.-., -. ,,-.. + ~: . ...J;.,...,.... ""- r-: .-. h I r' ,-, I,-. f., I h ,..-. , 1 C. U I&. I .,_; i I VI I l'U I i I ':J ~ l I ii~: H. • V .C • L 'J I i L; i Ci

moon's reflection in the Huron's wat s along the paved Gallup Park Pathwa . Distance determined by number of la s. A/8/C: 8/15123 mi 10:00 pm East e d of Mitchell Field Parking Lot on Fulle Rd. Leader: Ken Bawcom 973-9225

Aug 9 (Sun) Lopez Fiesta Ride Ride to the Lopez family farm, enjoy heir warm hospitality and a variety of gre t homemade Mexican food, including tamales and chicken mole. If you missed the June ride don't miss this ne. If you did the June ride, you know yo don't want to miss this one! A don at n of $7. 00 is requested. Ride goes rai or shine, or drive if weather is bad. Pie se call 973-9225 by Aug 4 to reserve. A: 69 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Julie Masura 248-54 7-7535 B: 49 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Barry Wolf 332-3921 C: 33 mi 10:00 am Saline Municipal ot, . in the block S of US 12 @ AA-Saline Rd. Leader: Ken Bawcom 973-9225

Aug 16 (Sun) German Restaurant Ride Ride to Stockbridge for some serious carbo loading or take a turn for the wurst. A/8: 80 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Don & Gwen Evich 426-5116 C: 35 mi 10:00 am Pinckney Square Leader: Jack Caldwell 663-5060

Aug 16 (Sun) The Plymouth Surprise A brunch ride. A/8/C: 30 mi 9:00 am Plymouth National Bank of Detroit parking lot (Sheldon Rd. at North Territorial Rd.) Leader: Bill Johnson 248-4 7 4-1254

Aug 16 (Sun) Ypsilanti Heritage Home Tour Visit 6-8 historic Ypsilanti homes. Admission fee for home tours, $10 day of Tour, $8 advance (call 482-8666 for · advance ticket sale locations). C: 28 mi 11 :00 am Wheeler Park C/O: 8 mi 12 noon Ypsi Depot Town Freighthouse Plaza (Rice St) Leader: Bob Krzewinski 487-9058

Aug 23 (Sun) Corn Roast Ride .L\r. !'"lfrl r:!11h f.-=,11r",.jfo rof11rn~ pffClr ~n R .. • • • ..,,. .. - ._.. ...... ,;.,.., • :..e ... ,.., • .. " '-' .. '-"' • ...... • " • -· - . " " '-" , - :: ~ ·- ·

year absence. We ride to Gale Vere's _parents' farm just south of Adrian for a wonderful lunch featuring home grown corn. A: 90 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Jim Spencer 434-3097 B/C: 40 mi 10:00 am Clinton City Lot, on US 12, the block east of Clinton Rd. Leader: Gail Dunaway 517-265-9164

Aug 23 (Sun) Ypsilanti Heritage Festival Ride . Take in a pancake breakfast and all the events of the Heritage Festival using a route to Ypsi that is 80% bike path. Bike parking stands available at festival but bring your own lock. C/D: 20 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Bob Krzewinski 487-9058

Aug 30 (Sun) Mary Van Camp Memorial Jackson All­Star Dairy Ride Ride some of our area's most scenic roads to an outstanding old fashioned ice cream parlor which boasts 6 scoop banana splits among its many delights. As last year's ride was rained out, we 're dedicating the ride to Mary again this year, as it was probably her ta·vorite. A/B: 100 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Mary Underwood 662-7134 C: 40 mi 10:00 am Grass Lake - Depot on Michigan Ave. Leader: Ken Bawcom 973-9225

Sept 4 (Fri) Moonlight on the Huron Celebrate the almost full moon with a car free ride that revives an old AAB TS tradition of riding at night. Catch the moon's reflection in the Huron's waters along the paved Gallup Park Pathway. Distance determined by number of laps. A/B/C: 8/15/23 mi 10:00 pm East end of Mitchell Field Parking Lot on Fuller Rd. Leader: Ken Bawcom 973-9225

Sept 6 (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: Mary Underwood 662-7134 B: 45 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Barry Wolf 332-3921 C: 25 mi 10:00 am Dexter Gazebo Leader: Keith Heller & Beth Jones 665-3810

Sept 6 (Sun) Fun Fantasy Ride Reservations LP.5t rlBy to re.c:;en1e for the ride that take.s place Sept 13. Call Dick & Martha Schryer at 453-57 43.

Sept 7 (Mon) Labor Day Democratic Ride A quick round of "who's got the ride sheet" followed by a chorus of "where to?" as the group selects a leader and a route. A/B/C: 9:00 am Wheeler Park

Sept 13 (Sun) Good Life Fun Food & Fantasy Ride A ride through the beautiful Waterloo Recreation Area to Portage Lake State Park for a fine catered lunch with live musical accompaniment. A fantastic ride! Don't miss it. $6.00 donation, reservations required. Call 453-57 43 by Sept 6. A: 68 mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Mary Underwood 662-7134 B: 48 mi 10:00 am Dexter Gazebo Leaders: Dick & Martha Schryer 453-5743 C: 30 mi 10:00 am Chelsea, Pierce's Bakery, W. Middle St. Leader: Louise Piranian 665-5758

Sept 19 (Sat) Leelanau Sojourn 4

Sept 20 (Sun) The Grasshopper Ride to El Chapelin (The Grasshopper), a highly recommended Mexican restaurant in Adrian for lunch. A: 99mi 9:00 am Wheeler Park Leader: Anne Becker 769-5000 ext 623 B: 69 mi 9:00 am Saline Municipal Lot, in the block S of US 12 @ AA-Saline Rd. Leader: Jack Caldwell 663-5060

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Sept 26 & 27 (Sat & Sun) · v• The Fall B&B Ride A leisurely Saturday ride to a Bed & Breakfast near Grass Lake, then return on Sunday. C+: 40 mi each day Dawn, Wheeler Park Leaders: Barbara Burns 930-1788, George Gonyo 996-0089

Sept 27 (Sun) Hathaway House Ride

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. Join AABTS and Cherry Capital Cycling Club members on a club preride for the Leelanau Harvest Tour (see Invitationals Sept 20). Explore the quaint fishing village of Leland and the Northport area. Stay at Sugar Loaf Resort at reduced rates, and enjoy an AABTS barbecue ($7 donation) Saturday night near Sugar Loaf. Accomodations limited, please call leader to reserve and for car pool info by Aug 5. A/B/C: 35-54 mi Suttons Bay High

School Leaders: Barb Underwood 665-3961 , Dave Patria 810-5 7 4-9555

C: 40 mi 10:00 am Clinton City Lot, on US 12, the block east of Clinton Rd. Leader: Gail Dunaway (517)265-9164

Sept 20 (Sun) The Plymouth Surprise A brunch ride.

Ride to the historic 100 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

A/B/C: 30 mi 9:00 am Plymouth National Bank of Detroit parking lot {Sheldon Rd. at North Territorial Rd.) Leader: Bill Johnson 248-4 7 4-1254

Leader: Jonathan Rodgers 426-4989 B: 65 mi 9:00 am Saline Municipal Lot, in the block S of US 12 @ AA-Saline Rd. Leader: Dennis Burke (313 )584-6911 C: 40 mi 10:00 am Clinton City Lot, on US 12, the block east of Clinton Rd. Leader: Lu Chaney 663-4 726

MYSTERIES OF THE UNKNOWN - REVEAILED!

The following has been dredged up from the twilight zone of Hidden Bike Club Lore and is here laid bare for all to see, so please pay heed, and clip and save for future

reference! This is the actLJal information you must have to get things on the Ride Calendar! This is how it happens!

Meetings' Secrets Uncovered! Hidden away amid the dusty tomes of the North Campus Space Research Building second floor Library, always on the first Thursday of the month, two months before the start of a ride calendar they are held:

First Thursday in February for the April-May Calendar First Thursday in April for the June-July Calendar First Thursday in June for the August-September Calendar First Thursday in August for the October-November and Winter Calendar

All Sunday Club Rides Are Set In Stone at these strange get togethers, fueled by spicy pizza and lubricated with an arcane collection of unusual but tasty fizzy liquids. Besides Sunday Ride Ideas, other info about weekly rides and invitationals can be delivered into the hands of the head of this cabal, the Ride Calendar Chair. And Ride Leader volunteers g~t first crack at the Calendar. Those who do not attend Must Submit their ride ideas or requests for specific ride dates Before the Meeting , or risk falling into The Great Void!

Survivors in the Aftermath: For two weeks following a meeting, these odd machinations are noted: Leaders for the many different excursions called ''Rides'' are Recruited by this cadre:

Sat. breakfast rides - Lu Chaney - volunteers call 663-4 726 Sun. A/8 rides - Jim Spencer - volunteers call 434-3097 Sun. C rides - Jack Caldwell - volunteers call 663-5060

The Ride Calendar Chair is also active, accepting calls from Weekly Ride Leaders, confirming, altering , or removing their rides, and missives from Invitational Leaders with details. After the third Thursday changes rapidly become as hard as riding a paceline in the dark.

Bermuda Triangle of Invitationals. Uncounted miles of lost rides can be avoided if you chart your course well ahead of time. Invitationals are ·rides held by bike clubs and other nonprofit organizations, sponsored on our calendar by club members. Our goal is to encourage more people to do more cycling in more places. If club members are not informed of these rides in time to make plans and enter before they fill or close, this goal is not met. That is why we have the Coming Up Column. As soon as you have decided to do the ride , please send: Ride Name, Date, Start Point, mileage options and a brief description to the Ride Calendar Chair, and we'll get it on ASAP. Don't assume someone else will put it on -call them and ask - or do it yourself. If it can't be published in time, you won't get mileage credit for it.

Hidden Newsletter: Corrections and updates in the newsletter are for emergencies. How many will remember to find and consult it when scrounging for the Ride Calendar? The editor has enough work without taking on part of the Ride Calendar Chair's job.

The Way Of Zen: We can't promise no more flats, but with more input from more club members Aware of these Laws of Time and Space, we can do a better job and it will help put us all on the path to True Enlightenment, at least as far as the Ride Calendar is concerned.

Ride Calendar Chair Ken Bawcom 2524 Elmwood Ann Arbor Ml 48104 734-973-9225

J ..,, . AABTS August-September '98 Weekly Rides ,., i:..laa•----·-·.-----.--------+--..----------.------------,,----------,---------..., I Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays ""'----------+----------..--+---------......... ----------+----------+-------------1

8:30 am Back Road Ramble Ride to Dexter Dairy Queen or Independence Lake. S0me dirt roads includecj. Starts at ride leaders ' home. Start: 960 Forest Rd (off Country Club Dr in Barton Hills - call Jeanette for directions) C: 20-35 mi Leaders: Jeanette & Chuck Hescheles 761-2885

5:30 pm South by Southwest A brisk training ride with varying routes southwest of town. Starts at ride leader's home. Start: 1923 Dunmore A: 20-30 mi Leader:

· Art Gershowitz 7 4 7-9360

9:00 am~) 9:00 am ~_,.;,A..'hl~ 6:30 pm (Aug) 6:00 pm Whitmore Lake Bru ch :-f'iPckaey Bcuncb Ride 6:00 pm (Sept) TGIF Ride Ride Enjoy some of our favorite Plymouth Far East Fringe Start the weekend by Ride to a nearby toWi for roads at a #n1e.i.il!be11 f'1e A pleasant ride to Northville riding to the Dexter A& W brunch and return. h:affi, ia \"21'' J9~w, and top and back. Ride down for a Friday night snack. Start: Park and Drive lot for~L_J,.~ ~ country roads, past horse Start: Abbot School on at exit 54, US 23 & 9 i. Start: Northlake Chureh, farms with beautiful scenery Sequoia Pkwy. B/C: 15-30 mi . · ·a1, just east and a few hills thrown in. B: 23 mi Leaders: Jon & Car. -I ) oLC,tofer Rd.'=>to~v; Start: Plymouth, in the Leader: (Aug) Frank Stinsonr ~~-20f6 UL.r"'r,.A;. . Bl : 1 a 2& mi 1""'o um ~ Plymouth Library parking Lamitola 996-9461,

u;., Y" Yv\12. .1'11\.&"'n'eader: Alice Rawson lot. (Sept) Jim Spencer 6 pm (Aug) G•7 7fs> .475-9297 •~s~ A/B/C: 28 mi 434-3097 5:30 pm (Sept) 9 lfO Leaders: Tom Zens The Big Sky Ride 6:30 pm (Aug) 455-7466 Expand your horizon 6:00 pm (Sept) Bill Johnson with a ride on the qui t, Far East Fringe Ride 248-474-1254 picturesque roads so th The club's largest weekly of Ann Arbor. ride. Newcomers & riders Start: York Baptist of all levels welcome. Church parking lot, 1 20 Afterwards, socialize over Stony Creek Rd. (co ner ice cream or a burger & a of Platt). brew at the Box Bar. B: 20-35 mi Start: Plymouth National Leaders: Manfred & Judy Bank of Detroit parking lot Schmidt 971-5763 (Sheldon Rd. at North

Territorial Rd.) 6:00 pm (Aug only) B/C: 20+ mi

7:00 pm (Aug only) Frank Lloyd Wright Ride Enjoy the lightly traveled hard dirt roads behind Domino's Farms. Mountain or wide tired road bikes. Some rolling hills. Start: Parking lot, Domino·s World HQ, corner Earhart Rd. &

6:00 pm The Huffin 'n' Puffin Leaders: Merry Vander Linden 248-334-1394, Bill Johnson 248-474-1254

Frank Lloyd Wright Dr. C: 15 mi

Rides are graded A+ (fast and hard) thru D (slow but determined)

Sharon Valley Ride Ride An easy-paced ride A leisurely ride throu h around Sharon Hollow. Gallup Park and envi ons. Various distances Start:: Mitchell Field avaHable. No ride Labor Parking Lot on Fuller d Day C-: 8-10 mi Start: United Methodist Leaders : Church at Pleasant Lake Nina Scheider 994- 94, R~. 1!.: ~.-152 . 1_ydi2 81!.e:s 665-455 C: 12-22 mi Leader: April Smith 428-8148

6:30 pm (Aug) 6:00 pm (Sept) Far East Fringe Training Ride Riders pick their own route and speed. Something for everyone! Start: Plymouth Comerica Bank Parking Lot at Ann Arbor/ Sheldon Roads. A/B/C: 20+ mi

. Leaders: Will McWhirter 455-5766, Bill Johnson 248-474-1254

6:30 pm (Aug) 6:00 pm (Sept) Country Roads Ride Paved roads - ride out and back, or a loop, on Parker, Scio Church, Fletcher and Pleasant Lake Roads. Two possible rest stops. Start: North side of Vigoro Farm Market. comer of Pine Cross & Parker. A/B/C: 18/26 mi Leaders: Don & Gwen Evich 426-5116

6:30 pm (Aug) 6:00 pm (Sept) Far East Fringe Rid A ride through Hines Park, past farmhous s and cemeteries, with pizza stop. Start: Plymouth (downtown). Penn Theater parkin lot. Meet behind theater. A/B/C: 15-30 mi Leaders: Tom Zens 455-7466 Bill Johnson 248-4 7 4-1254

6:15 pm East Side Ride Ride north to destinations of ere nd Oakland University. Start: Birmingham Parking lot across fro Chene Park@ Townsend & Chester A/8/C: 27 mi Leader: Douglas Via 810-751-7293

7:00 pm sharp! (Aug nly) The Civilized Ride An easy, laid-back ri e to Dexter, perhaps for i e cream. Start: Wellington Pa at Alice & Bruce Street . C: 18 miles Leaders: Lucy & Ste White 996-297 4

6:30 pm sharp! (Aug) 6:00 pm sharp! (Sept) West Side Ride Newcomers and casual riders WA!c0me! Routes from 12 - 25 mi available. All routes stop at the Dexter DQ and dinner at Wendy's after the ride is optional. Life is uncertain - eat dessert first! Main route goes north to N. Territorial, then to Dexter via Joy Rd. and returns via Huron River Drive. Start: Sweepster Parking Lot, 2800 N. Zeeb Rd. just north of Huron River Bridge B/C: 22-25 mi Leader: Don Evich 426~5116 C: 12-17mi Leader: Brad Bates 665-4552

Leaders: Mary McKinley 995-5107 Lucy White 996-297 4

Weekly Rides may not run

• on maJor holidays. Check with ride leader.

Check AABTS

Hotline for ride updates: 734-913-9851

Sunrise Saturday Ride Ride leaves Wheeler Park at sunrise. Check Ann Arbor News for sunrise time. A slow-paced ride to Dexter for breakfast. Start: Wheeler Park C-: 22+ mi Leader: Doris West 665-6327

8:00 am (Aug) 9:00 pm (Sept) Dexter Breakfast Ride AAB TS 's most popular ride follows scenic Huron River Dr to Dexter, and beyond! The ride leader will depart shortly after the starting time with C riders and newcomers. The last riders should arrive in the park at Dexter no more than 1 ½ hours after leaving Wheeler Park. Most riders · sample the delights of the Dexter Bakery and spend about half an hour socializing in the park before continuing. Ride options from the park: return same way (22 mi round trip); return via Parker Rd. (29 mi total); ride to Chelsea (40 mi total); ride to Waterloo

. (60 rn! total),· Waterloo Extension (70 mi total). Start: Wheeler Park (comer of Depot & N. Fourth Ave. just west of Amtrak station). Alternative start: Barton Park (on Huron River Dr.). Sign ride sheet in Dexter. A/B/C: 22/29/40/60!70 mi

Dexter Breakfast Ride Swim Extension -Aug only Continue from Dexter to a nearby lake for a swim. B: 40-60 mi Leader: Steve Segall 971-1065

Leaders Aug 1 Dennis Burke

313-584-6911 Aug 8 Dan Harrison

971-3610 Aug 15 Tom Powell

994-6340 Aug 22 John Pierce

994-5908 Aug 29 Steve Segall

971-1065 Sept 5 Jack Caldwell

663-5060 Sept 12 Paul Bjornstad

665-4968 Sept 19 Jim Spencer

434-3097 Sept 26 Joe Datsko

663-4498

August-September 1998 Invitational Rides Non-commercial rides. A club member must volunteer as ride leader.

These rides often require advance registration. Call ride leader for information.

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July 31 -Aug 9 (Fri-Sun) New England Lobster Special Wandering Wheels Tour, 250 mi in six days. Portsmouth, NH to Bar Harbor, ME Leader: Vivian Phillips 482-5103

Aug 2 (Sun) Minard Mills Bicycle Tour & Wienie Roast 12, 32 or 62 mi, and all the wienies you can eat. Start: Jackson, Ml Leaders: Corliss & Jim lrrer 995-2944

Aug 2-8 (Sun-Sat) SAGBRAW Great Bike Ride Across Wisconsin. From Marinette to Milwaukee along the shores of Green Bay and Lake Michigan. 400 mi in 6 days, limited to 750 riders. Leader: Gwen Evich 426-5116

Aug 2-8 (Sun-Sat) Shoreline West Average 65 mi per day riding along the breathtaking Lake Michigan shoreline to Mackinaw City. Start: Holland, Ml Leader: Chris & Casey Marble 426-8694

Aug 9-15 (Sun-Sat) Shoreline East Visit lighthouses and enjoy the Lake Huron shoreline. Ride from Oscoda to Mackinaw City and return. 40-65 mi/day. l_eader: Sue Berney 248-543-5752

Aug 9-15 (Sun-Sat) Shoreline Northern Exposure Fat-Tire Tour Challenging 7-day ride in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Watersmeet to Copper Harbor. 290 mi. Leader: Marcie Gerard 81 0-629-5025

Aug 14-17 (Fri-Mon) LAB GEAR North Info: e-mail bikevent@aol.com or ride leader irre[(ruadi.com or call 202-822-1333 Start: Babson College, Wellesley, MA Leaders: Corliss & Jim lrrer 995-2944

Aug 15 & 16 (Sat & Sun) Amishland & Lakes Add 'Buggy up' and 'Buggy back' to your vocabulary for this great tour. Start: Howe, Indiana Leader: Louise Piranian 665-5758

Aug 16 (Sun) Assenmacher 100 A recreational and social fun ride through farmland and villages of mid­Michigan. 20-100 mi. Start: Swartz Creek, Ml Leader: Mike Messick 449-4601

Aug 22 & 23 (Sat & Sun) UMCA 24 Hour Championship A 24 hour personal best ride. Info: Dave Holmes, 508 S 9th Ave, Eldridge, IA 52748, 319-285-6195. Start: Eldridge, IA Leader: Merry Vander Linden 248-334-1394

Sept 2-6 (Wed-Sun) DALMAC 5-Day Lansing to the Mackinac Bridge Leader: Vickie Smith 996-9461

Sept 3-6 {Thur-Sun) DALMAC 4-Day Lansing to the Mackinac Bridge Leader: Frank Lamitola 996-9461

Sept 12 (Sat) Michigan Recumbent Rally West Recumbent displays, demonstrations, rides. Varied ride lengths. No fee. Option of staying overnight to participate in the Vineyard Classic Ride on Sunday in Paw Paw. Start: Kalamazoo, Ml Leader: Bob Krzewinski 487-9058

Sept 12-14 (Sat-Mon) Leelanau Lakeshore Loop Pledge ride for American Lung Association of Ml. 30-50 mi/day. All routes depart from Sugar Loaf Resort. Team McGarry DDS already formed -join our team and registration is free. Leader: Marcie Gerard 810-629-5025

Sept 13 (Sun) Vineyard Classic Bicycle Tour Ride through grape country and enjoy the Vineyard Festival. 20, 40, 62 mi. Start: Paw Paw (west of Kalamazoo). Leader: Bob Krzewinski 487-9048

Sept 20 (Sun) Leelanau Harvest Tour Rides of 12/25/62/100 miles through some of Michigan's most beautiful country. Club Ride: see Sept. 19. Start: Suttons Bay High School Leaders: David Patria 810-57 4-9555, Barbara Underwood 665-3961

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Oct 9-11 (Fri-Sun) ! Hilly Hundred ~ Start: Bloomington, IN • ~ www.spitfire.net/CIBA/hilly100.htm ~ Leaders:Chris & Casey Marble 426-8694 • • • • • ; Oct 11 (Sun) • ~ Back 40 Challenge

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