This category is for group rides that may occur annually or even one-off special events.
Posted by Henry Scott on January 18, 2012
NAME: Habitat Half Century Bike Ride
SPONSOR: Fulton County Habitat for Humanity
DATE: April 28, 2012
TIME: 9:00 AM
LOCATION: Rochester City Park on Park Rd
LENGTH: 10, 20 & 50 mile rides.
See below for a map to the starting location and additional details, including contact information.
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Posted by Henry Scott on July 23, 2011
Bike Michiana for Hospice will be held Sunday, September 11th at St. Patrick’s County Park, South Bend, IN. Participants can register online at bikemichianaforhospice.org. The cost for riders who register before August 31 is $30; beginning September 1, the registration fee is $40. Riders 12 and under ride free.
The ride features scenic routes through country roads, live entertainment at each support and guidance (SAG) stop as well as a post-ride party at St. Patrick’s County Park with pulled pork, live music and a beer tent.
Courses include a 3.5 to 11.5 mile family ride (riders can choose the distance) as well as longer rides from 25 miles to 200 K (124 miles). Helmets are required for all riders. SAG stops will feature some of the area’s leading restaurants including Fiddler’s Hearth, LaSalle Grill, Indulgence Pastry Shop & Cafe, Yesterday’s and Grande Mere Inn.
Registration proceeds benefit The Hospice Foundation and Bike Michiana Coalition. Riders may also use an online donation form to raise funds for The Hospice Foundation. One hundred percent of those funds will go to support the Center for Hospice Care’s mission to provide quality, compassionate care for anyone in need of hospice or palliative care services, regardless of their ability to pay.
The information and text for this post were provided by Debra Mayfield, and she can be contacted at 800-413-9083 for more information regarding the event or registration.
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Posted by Henry Scott on July 12, 2011
The 2011 YWCA run, jane, run Bike for Women is scheduled for Sunday, August 21st. There will be two rides, one twenty and the other forty miles. All rides start at St. Patrick’s County Park between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m.
Please visit the YWCA event page to register and for the latest information.
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Posted by Paul Taylor on April 8, 2011
On the First Friday of every month – throughout the year – businesses, artists, and entertainers throw a party in downtown Goshen. On May 6, Goshen’s First Fridays event will be all about bikes with several special events. Organizers encourage event-goers to “bike to First Fridays”.
On May 6, the emphasis is on bicycling because May is National Bike Month, and May 16-20 is National Bike to Work Week.
For more information visit The First Fridays Website
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Posted by Henry Scott on February 8, 2011
Have you ever wanted to bike Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, yet without the traffic? Sunday, May 29th will be this year’s Bike the Drive — the one day of the year for which Lake Shore Drive will be open to bicycles, yet closed to cars.
For more information, please visit the official website.
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Posted by Henry Scott on February 1, 2011
The La Porte Hospital Foundation announces the 10th Annual Tour de La Porte
Cycling Events
Date: Sunday, August 28th
Location: La Porte County Fairgrounds (La Porte, IN)
Distances: Choose from 5, 25, 40, 60 or a century (100 mile) ride!
Run/Walk Events
Date: Saturday, August 27th
Location: La Porte, IN
Distances: Choose from ½ Marathon, 5K Chip Timed Run, 5K Non-Competitive Walk, or Mini Tour Fun Run (children 4-8 years of age)
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Posted by Paul Taylor on January 2, 2011
This is the time of year to reflect on accomplishments for the year just ended. Here is a short summary of Michiana good things cycling.
Bike to Work Week saw miles ridden in The Corporate Challenge increase to 26,154 from 16,179 (an increase of 74%). Also the number of teams increased to 119 from 111 (an increase of 7%) and South Bend closed off a street so the Bike Michiana Coalition could host an organic blueberry pancake breakfast.
Bike Michiana for Hospice saw the number of riders increase to 475 from 273 (an increase of 102%). Increases are expected again in 2011 since several new features will be added, including a 200 mile route. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Henry Scott on August 27, 2010
The 2nd annual Bike Michiana for Hospice ride will take place on Sunday, September 12th. I’ll paste a few details below, but check out the event’s official page for registration and the latest information.
When and Where:
Sunday, September 12
Start & Finish at St. Patrick’s Park in South Bend [MAP]
Cost:
$30 by September 5, 2010
$40 beginning September 6, 2010
12 years & under ride free!
Proceeds benefit The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care and the Bike Michiana Coalition.
Ride Options:
Family Ride — 3.5 – 11.5 miles (your choice)
25 miles
40 miles
62 miles
101.5 miles
Last year’s SAG stops were amazingly good! Check out the refreshment providers:
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Posted by Paul Taylor on August 14, 2010
The 2011 dates for these two popular Michiana events have been announced. Bike the Bend will be Sunday, May 15, 2011. Once again, it will be the kickoff for Michiana Bike to Work Week, which will run from Monday, May 16 through Friday. May 20.
These dates are changed from 2010, and once again puts the Michiana Bike to Work celebration in sync with the national event.
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Posted by Henry Scott on May 28, 2010
The Lakeville Lions Club will be sponsoring their 3rd annual Lions Pride Ride on Saturday, June 26. The ride will start at the Jackson Street Park in Lakeville, IN and will offer rides of 10, 25, 62 and 100 miles. Registration is from 7:00 -11:00 a.m., and the ride ends at 4:00 p.m. The cost is $15 for adults, $10 for children and $13 each for groups of 5 or more adults.
Please visit the official website for more details.
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