Saturday, December 25, 2010

This Weeks Rides - Airport Loop, Thursday 12/30, Essential Bean or Hair of the Dog, Saturday, 1/1

Thursday, 12/30 - Ride Specifics:

Bring Lights!!

Airport Loop Ride
Date:
Thursday, 12/30
Distance: ~22miles
Start Time: 6:00pm
Finish Time: 7:30pm
Start Location: Corner of 100th & Coldwater Ave, just across the bridge

Route Map: Airport Loop

Saturday, 1/1 - Ride Specifics:

Happy New Year - Start Time Change!!

Essential Bean Ride
Date: Saturday, 1/1
Distance: ~17 miles
Start Time: 9:00am
Finish Time: 10:30am
Start Location: Behind Essential Bean Complex - 8980 N Rodgers Ct Se , Caledonia, Michigan, 49316

or

MMBA - New Year's Day Ride - "Hair of the Dog"

Ride Information:
Start at Founders at 12 noon on Jan 01, 2011with a midpoint pit stop at the Mill Creek Tavern in Comstock Park for “refreshments.” There’ll be a parking ramp or two, tunnels, neighborhoods and plenty of fun at a somewhat relaxed pace. Ending at Founders around 2pm (give or take a few).

Founder's - 235 Grandville Avenue Southwest, Grand Rapids, MI

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Friday, 12/24 - Christmas Eve Ride & Brunch, No Saturday Morning Ride

POST UPDATED TO THE CORRECT INFORMATION!

Christmas Eve Ride & Brunch

MTB Riders:
Deep Lake Parking Lot - 2530 Yankee Springs Road, Middleville, MI
Date: Friday, 12/24
Distance: ~17 miles
Start Time: 9:00am
Finish Time: 11:00am
Start Location: Deep Lake Parking Lot

Following the ride, several of us will be heading to Sandy's (Gun Lake) for brunch, come join us!

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Saturday, 12/18 - MTB Ride (Route TBD - Essential Bean)

Saturday, 12/18 - Paul Henry (North)
Essential Bean Ride
Date: Saturday, 12/18
Distance: ~17 miles
Start Time: 7:45am
Finish Time: 9:15am
Start Location: Behind Essential Bean Complex - 8980 N Rodgers Ct Se , Caledonia, Michigan, 49316

Weather: Saturday the weather “person” is forecasting cloudy, 24 degrees. Winds will be from the WNW at 12 mph, with a real feel 14 degrees.

For more details, click on the Google Calendar link:

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

This Weeks Rides - Airport Loop, Thursday 12/9, Essential Bean, Saturday, 12/11

Thursday, 12/9 - Ride Specifics:

Bring Lights!!

Airport Loop Ride
Date:
Wednesday, 12/9
Distance: ~22miles
Start Time: 6:00pm
Finish Time: 7:30pm
Start Location: Corner of 100th & Coldwater Ave, just across the bridge

Route Map: Airport Loop

Saturday, 12/11 - Ride Specifics:

Essential Bean Ride
Date: Saturday, 12/11
Distance: ~17 miles
Start Time: 7:45am
Finish Time: 9:15am
Start Location: Behind Essential Bean Complex - 8980 N Rodgers Ct Se , Caledonia, Michigan, 49316

Weather: Saturday the weather “person” is forecasting cloudy, 26 degrees. Winds will be from the E at 10 mph, with a real feel 22 degrees.

For more details, click on the Google Calendar link:

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Annual Christmas Event To Benefit Mel Trotter Ministries

Annual Cycling Event To Benefit Mel Trotter Ministries December 16th

It is that time of the year to begin planning for the annual December event to collect underwear and socks as well as donations for the Mel Trotter Ministries. The event will occur on Thursday December 16th from 7 PM to 11 PM at McFadden’s Restaurant & Saloon at 58 Ionia Avenue SW.

Invite friends and family to join members of the the cycling community as we help support this worthwhile cause. Bring underwear, socks and/or funds to participate in this fun night.

A new service has been added this year to place holiday tubs at various shops and businesses around the area to collect items from those unable to join us on the evening of the event. If you would like to place a collection tub at your work or favorite coffee shop please let me know. Watch for upcoming announcements on the locations of these collection points.

Below is the link to last year’s TV17 interview that describes the background and objective of the activity. (Be ready to turn the volume down because it kicks off with a commercial and be patient as it seems to run extremely slow…I suspect that it is archived in the back room and does not get much play.) Watch for more current media coverage as we get closer to the date of the event.

‘Cyclers To Party To Provide Socks and Underwear for Homeless’