NOTE: These events are often subject to change. Bike Midwest is not responsible for their accuracy. Readers are strongly urged to confirm event details. If you have an event that you want listed in this calendar, contact Bike Midwest, P.O. Box 791, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050.
July 11-17 (Sat.-Fri.): Michigander Bicycle Tour (central Michigan). Family
friendly ride on traffic-free trails in Central Michigan. Distances of 30-55
miles per day. Starts in Edmore. Fee $95-$333 includes showers, camping, 2 meals,
baggage transport. Sponsored by Michigan Trails & Greenways. Barry Culham,
P.O. Box 27187, Lansing, MI 48909. barry@michigantrails.org www.michigantrails.org
July 13-18 (Mon.-Sat.): RAINSTORM (RAIN: Same Thing, Only Ride More) (southern
Indiana). Starts in Richmond, Indiana. 100 miles a day for five days, followed
by the Ride Across Indiana (RAIN), an almost-double century of 160 miles from
Terre Haute to Richmond. Includes 9 meals, T-shirt, jersey, overnights in Indiana
state park inns or motels, baggage transport, SAG services, fanny flag, marked
routes, bicycle repair & massage therapy availability. Sponsored by Bloomington
Bicycle Club, Inc. & Indiana State Parks & Reservoirs. RAINSTORM, P.O.
Box 439, Clear Creek, IN 47426. 812-333-8176. triri@triri.org www.triri.org
July 18 (Sat.): Ride Across INdiana (RAIN). Approximately 160 miles across
the state, from Terre Haute to Richmond, Indiana. Starts at the Illinois/Indiana
border in Terre Haute. Includes T-shirt, rider number, maps & instructions,
marked routes, 3 rest stops, full lunch stop, snacks at the finish, a finish
line souvenir, & massage therapy availability. Sponsored by Bloomington Bicycle
Club. RAIN, P.O. Box 439, Clear Creek, IN 47426. 812-332-6028. rain@rainride.org
www.rainride.org
July 18 (Sat.): Summer Moon Festival Bike Tour (northwest Ohio). Sarah Finkelmeier,
1100 Defiance, Wapakoneta, OH 45895. 419-739-9622. sfinkelmeier@wapakymca.org
www.wapakymca.org
July 25-26 (Sat.-Sun.): Young¹s Ice Cream Charity Bike Tour (southwest
Ohio). 1 day, 28 or 56 miles; 2 day, 50 or 83 miles; Sat. 100 mile option. Starts
at Young¹s Jersey Diary, Yellow Springs. Fee: 1 day $20, includes T-shirt,
lunch & activities at Young¹s; 2 day $45, includes T-shirt, lodging, & all
meals. 1 day riders must raise $125, 2 day riders $200. Proceeds go to Alzheimer¹s
Association, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Wellness Connection, and
United Rehabilitation Services. Sponsors: Xcelsi Group, James Capital Alliance,
Young¹s Jersey Dairy, James Advantage Funds, Cornerstone Research Group,
Chappel Door, Stahl Vision, Walmart. Judy Fowler, 3797 Summit Glen Dr. G 100,
Dayton, OH 45449. 937-291-3332. judith.fowler@alz.org www.youngsdairy.com/biketour