13-Mile, 28-Mile, 52-Mile, 100-km, and 100-Mile rides
Date: Saturday, August 27
Website: Buffalo Stampede
Location: Camp Buffalo
9400 N. Boyscout Rd., Monticello, IN 47960
The Buffalo Bicycle Stampede features five route lengths all coursing in and around the Tippecanoe River valley in the Indiana counties of White, Pulaski, and Cass. The Century ride will also visit Starke County. Riders of all ages and skill levels are welcome to participate. All route distances are the same cost and feature adequate SAG stops.
Slushees will be provided post-ride as well as a meal of hamburgers and hot dogs.
All rides will begin at Camp Buffalo on Saturday, August 27th.
Please review the training guide (bottom right hand corner) in order to prepare for this event.
This year we will be offering five ride options: 13-Mile, 28-Mile, 52-Mile, 100-km, and 100-Mile. All rides are $40 each. Our 13-Miler is designed to be a “Family Ride”. Participants can choose this ride option for $15/single ticket or $40/family.
All participants will receive a finisher’s medal! We will also have t-shirts available for sale for $20 each.
Register and more information at Buffalo Stampede
Trail Talk: Issue 28
Trail Expansion to France Park
With the north end Phase 1 expansion in Winamac nearing completion, focus now turns to taking the Panhandle Pathway through to the entrance of France Park. The Panhandle team continues to work towards the vision of “Park to Park.” When completed, one should be able to follow the Panhandle Pathway from Tippecanoe River State Park on the north end to France Park on the south and never leave the trail. All of the Panhandle friends who continue to back these efforts are appreciated. This is not possible without your help.
The Guys Go Out for a Ride
Alan Nies, area resident and avid bicycle rider, had a recent memorable experience of riding the trail with his three grandchildren.
Fun time for all: Ages 3 to 64. As they discovered, bike riding on the Panhandle Pathway is more than a bike ride. There is so much to see and explore and no two trips are exactly alike. It is an adventure every time.
On this day’s ride they encountered a garter snake sunning on the asphalt. Riley, the 3-year-old, rode his bike right up to investigate. The older two wanted grandpa to check things out first. Next came a large trail side groundhog hole—all looked inside and discovered—no one was home! Just an empty hole.
Alan is no newcomer to bicycle riding and had to explain to the grandkids that a trip to Mud Creek is something that their mothers enjoyed doing when they were little. Back then, of course, it was railroad tracks and not a recreational trail.
As with any long trip out and back, everyone got a little thirsty, and Riley had to sample grandpa’s water bottle drink. He had to explain that grandpa’s drink tasted a little funny. Grandpa said the water was a sports drink and had electrolytes in it. “It gives you energy!” After that conversation, Riley was back out and leading the pack again.
The 7-year-old, Ezra, and the 5-year-old, Jonah, enjoyed wearing their new bicycle helmets. Riley and grandpa put new stickers on Riley’s helmet. By the end of the day, all were tired, ready to go home and agreed that they certainly had fun.
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Park to park will be terrific… can’t wait 😊🚴🏻
