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2008 Ride Schedules
Helmets are mandatory on all club rides!

Check the SIW forum for updates to the current ride schedule!

WheelmenSlowspokes
January / February January / February
March -- April March / April
May -- June May / June
July / August July / August
September / October September / October
November / December November / December

Ride Captains: Roxane Reinhardt needs your ride sign-up sheets ASAP!

E-mail to:
RRheart1@aol.com

Or mail to:
2810 W. Riley Road; Floyds Knobs, IN 47119

Captain your own ride! Schedule a ride by contacting:

Brian Christoff for "SIW" rides at woodcycl@insightbb.com, or

Joan Gilley for "Slowspokes" rides at jgilley@iglou.com.

Be safe!

Reflectors and lights make it easier for drivers to see you!





Maps to Popular Starting Locations
Floyd Central H.S. Greenville School
Sellersburg Arby's Edwardsville Park
Memphis (Love's) Truck Stop Middle Rd. Christian Church
Wilson School Silver Creek High School
Tom Sawyer State Park (Louisville) L.B.C. Locations
Directions provided by MapQuest.Com
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INDIANA BICYCLING RIDES & SPECIAL EVENTS

Visit the SIW forum to discuss these rides and events!

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L 		100-2-? (130) Harmonie Hundred Discover the unique history and quaint charm of New Harmony by searching for antiques, browsing specialty shops and learning about two 1800s utopian experiments in community living.
100-1-? (181) Parke County Covered Bridge Tour Visit the covered bridge capital of the world, mill towns, waterfalls and Billie Creek Village on this beautiful spring tour.
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Y 		100K-1-? (292) Tour de Max View beautiful Lake Maxinkuckee, IN's 2nd largest natural lake, while touring Culver, IN in Marshall County.
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E 		60-1-? (84) Brown County Headquartered at the Brown Co. 4H Fairgrounds, four routes offer cyclist of differing abilities beautiful scenery, food, entertainment, great support and lots of fun! And, don't forget those famous arts & crafts!
100-?-? (255) Pumpkinvine This ride supports the continued development of the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail in beautiful Elkhart County. Visit barns, river view parks and peaceful Amish Country.
100-1-? (-) Ride to Recycle Enjoy the friendly hospitality of John Mellencamp's hometown of Seymour in Jackson County on this great ride.
60-1-? (-) Safari Ride Select one of several routes winding through the scenic back country of (New) Pekin - and don't forget to stop for those great SAG cookies!
?-?-? (78) TRIRI Two different Touring Ride In Rural Indiana events feature overnights at the IN State Parks & Reservoirs and layover days for loop tours, special sightseeing, professionally prepared meals, and relaxing.
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Y 		114-1-? (-) Great Greenway Tour Celebrate the uninterrupted beauty that surrounds Indiana's longest paved "rails to trails" conservatory in Munice - home of Ball State Univ.
?-1-? (-) N.I.T.E. Ride Lights required on this way-cool ride under the stars...food, contests, riding at the velodrome, more!
160-1-1400 (156) RAIN Ride Across INdiana travels West to East (IL to OH) - often on historic US Hwy 40. More on US 40 here.
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G 		131-2-? (305) Amish Land & Lakes This two day tour of Amish countryside and Michigan lakes starts out from Howe Military Academy. Tour a world of smooth, quiet roads, where buggies are numerous and cars are few.
?-?-? (?) Tour of Corydon Well marked routes, a SAG stop at Turtle Run Winery, and a cook-out lunch afterwards at the bike shop on Indian Creek make this a fun Harrison County ride.
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R 		75-1-? (-) Bridge to Bridge Ride through the Hoosier Nat'l. Forest and along the beautiful Ohio River on this family friendly "Blue Heron Bicycle Tour." Cross the river at Cannelton and Rockport for a ride that various from flat to hilly in two states.
?-?-? (?) Hoosier Hills Pedal the rolling hills of southern IN farmlands, Lake Monroe and other scenic vistas of Monroe and Lawrence counties.
100-1-? (-) Hope Ride Hope, just outside of Columbus, offers a great ride - especially for your first Century!
150-4-? (-) IN Bike Fest Explore hidden treasures on scenic and smooth routes including Ferdinand Monastery, Huntingburg League Stadium (where A League of Their Own was filmed), Winzerwald Winery, Patoka Lake and more! Enjoy an ice cream social, a twilight tour, corn maze, and more!
50-1-? (-) Nifty Fifty Support the Scott County Family YMCA in Scottsburg on one of two gentle, scenic routes through Washington, Scott and Jackson Counties on Labor Day weekend.
?-?-? (124) TRIRI Two different Touring Ride In Rural Indiana events feature overnights at the IN State Parks & Reservoirs and layover days for loop tours, special sightseeing, professionally prepared meals, and relaxing.
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R 		100K-1-? (-) Great Pumpkin The Great Pumpkin Metric Bicycle Tour offers fun for the whole family in Evansville, Indiana...
100-2-? (108) Hilly Hundred Challenging terrain and a wonderful mix of country roads, entertainment, fellowship and breathtaking hills - literally! One of the best tours around!
65-1-? (-) Possum Trot Bicycle Boogie The PTBB offers great autumn scenery in Bartholomew & Brown Cos. and begins on the IUPUC campus. Visit Mill Race Park, Pike’s Peak, Becks Grove, New Bellsville, Grandview Lake, Harrison Lake, Wolf Creek, the Driftwood River, & downtown Columbus’ world-renowned architecture.
61-1-? (-) Turkey Strut Bicycle Shimmy Early registration for Salem Indiana's TSBS will end in late Sept. Don't be a turkey - sign up today for this beautiful ride in rural Washington Co.
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Note: All mileage figures are approximate and represent highest number of miles available for the given event. Shorter routes are often available to riders.

Rides are listed chronologically by month.

The index gives the [Miles - Days - # of Riders] whenever known and the approximate distance from Clarksville, Indiana to the event city (###).





INDIANA BICYCLING ROUTES & MAPS
Tip: Visit SIW FAQS & Links page for more Indiana & Kentucky routes & maps located in multistate/national databases.

Also, visit IN & KY club sites for additional resources.





KENTUCKY BICYCLING RIDES & SPECIAL EVENTS

Visit the SIW forum to discuss these rides and events!

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Y 		100-2-? (73) Horsey 100 Spend Memorial Day weekend cycling through the heart of Ky's Bluegrass country. You'll start & finish at Georgetown College — just 20 minutes North of Lexington.
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E 		Various Events Cycle the (Red River) Gorge Everything you can think of is packed into this Eastern Ky "Pedals & Blooms" festival! Live music, a VIP lounge for cyclists, food, several town festivals, an 80 mile, single loop, an ABR-sanctioned road race, a wild and fast 6/10th of a mile ( 9 turns ) criterium, prize $$$, swag, a road rally & a fun run! We also scheduled races for the kids & fun events for the family! Wow!
100-1-? Ride for the Red Support the Owensboro (American) Red Cross as your ride through the beautiful farmland & rolling hills of Daviess, McLean & Henderson counties. Ride Info.
?-1-? (105) Tour de Cave Bike Ride Formerly known as the Mammoth Cave Bicycle Tour, visit beautiful cave country on this ride near Bowling Green, the Confederate Capitol of Ky & home of the Corvette.
?-2-? WACKY TACKY The WACKY (Wheelmen ACross KentuckY) & TACKY (Tour ACross KentuckY) rides offer beautiful scenery, & more than a few challenges on this two day event through central Ky. WACKY is the southbound ride from Otter Creek Park on the Ohio River to Franklin, Ky., & TACKY is its northbound counterpart.
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Y 		100-1-? (-) Campbellsville 4th Century For small town fun & patriotism, you can't beat this ride: co-sponsored by the Central Ky Cyclists & the Louisville Bicycle Club.
100-2-50? (?) So. Ky. Tandem Rally Great roads with routes that are gently rolling with an occasional challenging hill thrown in for good measure! And, don't miss the evening social gatherings with great food, music & fun!
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T 		100-1-? (---) Central Ky Heritage Bicycle Tour Tour the Elizabethtown/Hardin Co. area & take advantage of some unique historical sites including the Abe Lincoln Boyhood Home, Abe Lincoln Birthplace Nat'l. Park, the Ky Railway Museum, & more!
62-1-350+ (127) Pickin' & Pedalin' This Western Ky bike tour is held in conjunction with the annual Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival, which offers outstanding Bluegrass music located on the riverfront in Henderson.
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R 		?-2/3-? (?) Bike Trek to Shakertown Experience it all on this 2 or 3-day mini-vacation on wheels through gorgeous countryside — highlighted by an overnight stay at historic Shakertown. You’ll be treated to a tour of the restored 19th century dwellings, a riverboat cruise, evening entertainment & a fabulous dinner & breakfast. The round-trip route begins & ends in Harrodsburg, with an overnight at Danville’s famous Pioneer Playhouse.
?-2-? (17) Old Kentucky Home Tour Enjoy the scenery from Kentucky's largest city of Louisville to Stephen Foster's "[My] Old Kentucky Home" in Bardstown on this two day tour.
?-2-60 (?) GABRAKY The Grand Autumn Bicycle Ride Across Kentucky raises restoration funds for Frankfort's historic Grand Theatre. Ride scenic roadways from Carrollton on the Ohio River Friday morning to Dale Hollow Lake on the Tennessee line on Sunday afternoon.
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T 		65-1-? (-) Red River Rally Ride through the beautiful Red River Gorge Valley and climb the old logging road to Nada Tunnel, ride past the natural wonders of Raven Rock, Chimney Top Rock & Tower Rock, and then climb your way up to Sky Bridge for lunch. Visit the Natural Bridge State Park for an excellant supper &/or lodging.
More Links...
Note: All mileage figures are approximate and represent highest number of miles available for the given event. Shorter routes are often available to riders.

Rides are listed chronologically by month.

The index gives the [Miles - Days - # of Riders] whenever known and the approximate distance from Clarksville, IN to the event city (###).





KENTUCKY BICYCLING ROUTES & MAPS
Tip: Visit SIW FAQS & Links page for more Indiana & Kentucky routes & maps located in multistate/national databases.

Also, visit IN & KY club sites for additional resources.