Hostelling International USA

 July Activities

 July 2 Thur 8:30 am Tail of Two Trails Ride 31 miles – C ride Gary & Jan Samples 419/874-7369
Meet in Side Cut Metropark, Silver Lake parking lot.  Restaurant food stop along the way.

July 7 Tue 6:30 pm Ice Cream Ride15 miles – C ride Celeste Grime 419/878-5156 
Meet in Waterville, corner of Michgan St. & Waterville-Monclova Rd. (Kroger parking lot).  Ice cream stop along the way. 
  
July 9 Thur 8:30 am A Favorite Ride 32 mi – B & C ride Elvin Buchele 419/885-0528
Meet in Wildwood Metropark, Visitor Center.  Bike to Swanton.  Food stop at Mom’s restaurant.

July 12 Sun 8:00 am Pink Flamingo Ride 63 miles Kathy Carnicom 419/460-2975
Side Cut Metropark, Silver Lake.  Map & lunch.  Must wear pink and register to participate.  Registration begins at 7:30 am.  See article in quick Notes for more info.

July 12 Sun 9:00 am Baby Flamingo Ride 45 miles Tom Biblewski 419/537-8887
Side Cut Metropark, Silver Lake.  Map & lunch.  Must wear pink and register to participate.  For Baby Flamingo riders, an optional 4-mile trail run/walk @ 8:00 am.  Registration begins at 7:30 am.  See article in quick Notes for more info. 

July 14 Tue 6:30 pm Ice Cream Ride 15 miles - C ride Tom & Nancy Verner 419/878-6440
Meet at Fallen timbers Monument, off the Stitt Rd/Jerome Rd exit from US-24, just west of I-475.  Bike to a favorite ice cream stop.

July 16 Thur 8:30/10:00 am The Quarry Ride 40 mi/20 mi- B & C ride Cheryl Smith 419/885-3332
Two stage ride.  40 mile (B) riders meet in Dunbridge, OH (town park) at 8:30 a.m.  20 mile (C) riders meet the group at 10:00 am in Pemberville (parking area behind shops on main street).  Bring a bag lunch to eat in White Star Quarry Park.  Additional stop for treats at Ideal Bakery on return trip.

July 18 Sat 7:00 am Metroparks Bicycle Tour 15/31/62/100 miles Judy Wright 419/410-0087
Registration at Fallen Timbers Middle School, Whitehouse, OH.  Visit up to 4 metro- parks.  Map, marked route, SAG, snack stops, lunch on all routes except 15 mi. $20 ($15 for 15 mi) before 7/10.  Kid’s discount.  After 7/10, add $5.  See article in this newsletter. 

July 20 Mon 6:30 pm Board Meeting Scott Carpenter 419/346-7858
Sanger Branch Public Library, 3030 W. Central Ave., Toledo – meeting room just inside door.

July 21 Tue 6:30 pm Ice Cream Ride 15 miles – C ride Gary & Jan Samples 419/874-7369
Meet at Ft. Meigs, Perrysburg.  Bike to a favorite ice cream stop.

July 23 Thur 8:30 am Wood County Ride 25 miles - C ride John Isaacson/Pat Squire 419/352-5608
Bowling Green WalMart, S. Main St. & Gypsy Lane (SW corner of parking lot).  Bring bag lunch to eat in a park along the way.

July 28 Tue 6:30 pm Ice Cream Ride 15 miles – C ride Ray & Pat Squire 419/243-7680  
Meet in Bancroft Center (just W of University Parks Trail) parking lot.  Bike trail & roads to ice cream stop.
 
July 30 Thur 8:30 am Mystery Bike & Swim 25 mi - C ride Mary Lou Leonard 419/865-5795
Meet at Lane’s End Farm, 8602 Pilliod Rd (off Albon Rd).  Mystery restaurant destination.  Bring swim suit for optional swim after ride.

August Activities

July 31,Aug 1,2  Fri, Sat, Sun   Malabar Hostel Work/Fun Weekend Judy Wright 419/410-0087
Malabar Farm State Park, near Mansfield, OH.  Fun, fellowship & simple work projects.  See Quick Notes article for details.  Reservation required.

Aug 4 Tue 6:30 pm Pot Luck/Ice Cream Ride15 miles – C ride Dan & Judy Smith 419/340-8061
Smith’s house, 10119 Lewis Ave., 1.5 mi N of  Temperance, MI.  Pot luck picnic & ice cream after ride.  Optional swim in Smith’s pool.   Bring a dish to share & swim suit. 

Aug 6 Thur 8:30 am Give Me Liberty Ride 40 mi - C ride Mary Lou Leonard 419/865-5795
Oak Openings Metropark, Mallard Lake. Bike to mystery restaurant location.

Aug 11Tue 6:30 pm Ice Cream Ride 15 miles – C ride Mary Lou Leonard 419/865-5795
Meet at Lane’s End Farm, 8602 Pilliod Rd, (off Albon Rd.)  Bike to a favorite ice cream stop.
  
Aug 13 Thur 8:30 am Bike to Cabella’s 50 mi - C ride Carol Rider 419/865-9145
Meet at Rite Aide (5055 Alexis Rd.) in Sylvania. Lunch & limited browsing in Dundee,

Aug 16 Sun 2:00 pm Hostelling 75th Anniversary Party Ted & Judy Wright 419/410-0087
8300 Whiteford Rd., Ottawa Lake, MI (north of Whiteford Center Rd).  2:00 pm 15-mile bike ride, followed by bonfire, barbeque & band.  Silent auction.  See invitation in this newsletter for more info. RSVP to Jennifer Jarrett    jjarrett0628@yahoo.com   or  Judy Wright  jawright@buckeye-express.com .

Aug 17 Mon 6:30 pm Mail Party & Board Meeting Scott Carpenter 419/346-7858 
Sanger Branch Public Library, 3030 W. Central Ave., Toledo – meeting room just inside door.  Prepare newsletter for distribution.  Board Meeting follows.
 
Aug 18 Tue 6:30 pm Ice Cream Ride 15 miles – C ride Carol Rider 419/865-9145
Meet in Secor Metropark, Nature Photo Center.  Ice cream stop along the way.

Aug 20 Thur 8:30 am Bike, Pot Luck & Swim 25 miles – C ride Judy Smith 419/340-8061
10119 Lewis Ave., 1.5 mi N of Temperance, MI.  Bike ride followed by potluck picnic and swim back at the Smith’s.  Bring a dish to share and swim suit.

Aug 22 Sat 9:30 am Annual Camp Storer Ride 27 miles – C ride Judy Smith 419/340-8061
Meet at Camp Storer.  (Directions & car pool info, call Judy).  27 mile ride in rolling Irish Hills.  Lunch in restaurant on lake.

Aug 25 Tue 6:30 pm Ice Cream Ride 15 miles – C ride Ray & Pat Squire 419/243-7680
St. Mark’s Church, 2272 Collingwood Blvd.  Explore Downtown & Old West End by bike.  Ice cream back at the church.
  
Aug 27 Thur 8:30 am Bike to Blissfield 30 miles – C ride MaryAnn Radscheid 419/297-8697  
Meet in Pacesetter Park in Sylvania (Sylvania-Metamora Rd, W of Centennial Rd).  Bring bag lunch to eat in park.              

Aug 28,29,30 Fri,Sat,Sun Rolling Along the Hocking 30 miles-C ride Scott Grenerth 419/306-7575
Nelsonville, OH - Fri evening: town arts festival & walk; Sat: interpretive bike ride on Hockhocking Trail to Athens, OH; Sun: optional bike ride.  Optional overnight in Hocking College dorm (reservation required).   See full details in Quick Notes article.  azulbiscayne@gmail.com; sgrenerth@wcnet.org  419-306-7575

Sept 3 Thur 10:00 am Maumee Bay Ride 35 miles – C ride Ray & Pat Squire 419/243-7680 
Meet in International Park, 1st parking lot.  Bike to Maumee Bay State Park.  Bring a bag lunch. 

Remember:  All HI-TA sponsored bike rides require cyclists to wear approved helmets.

A: fast pace 16+ mph; B: fairly quick 14 mph;
C: moderate 12 mph; D: slow & short  8mph

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HI-TA sponsored bike rides require cyclists to wear approved helmets.

A: fast pace 16+ mph
B: fairly quick 14 mph
C: moderate 12 mph
D: slow & short 8mph

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