Wolver-Bents/Michigan Human Powered Vehicle Association Annual Winter Meetings
February 10, 2001 (Saturday)
An afternoon of recumbents and human powered vehicle displays, talks and socializing. First there is the Michigan Human Powered Vehicle Association meeting from 12 noon until 3pm. While there is a very short period of general business (election of officers, treasurers report), the majority of the meeting is spent on presentations about designing, building and riding all types (land, water and air) of human powered vehicles with lots of show and tell. From 3pm-4pm, the Wolver-Bents will hold its first annual meeting. Items to be discussed include 2001 events, Wolver-Bent "structure" and suggestions for growth/improvement. At the end of the Wolver-Bent meeting, a short "buying your first recumbent" talk will be given for those
new to the bicycles.

The Michigan Human Powered Vehicle Association/Wolver-Bents meetings are free and open to all bicyclists. The event will be held at the University of Michigan North Campus in Ann Arbor. The actual meeting location is the Design Room (Room 1008), Francois Xavier Bagnoud Building, 1320 Beal Avenue (near the corner of Beal and Hayward). For more information about the meetings contact Wally Kiehler (Michigan Human Powered Vehicle Association) at 313/884-0109/wkiehler@aol.com or Bob Krzewinski (Wolver-Bents)
734/487-9058/bobmich@compuserve.com..-- Web: www.lmb.org/wolbents

RIDE for ROMANCE
Date: Sunday, February 11, 2001
Time: 10 am departure from Bicycle Outfitters 11244 Park Blvd. Seminole, FL 33772 (between Clearwater and St Peterburg) Put down that box of chocolates and come do something really fun for Valentine's Day. Whether you have a Valentine or you're looking for one, we promise your heart will flutter! Destination: Honeymooon Island Park ($1 per person entry into park) and lunch at Honeymoon Cafe ($4-$7PP) Ride is 40 miles and we would like to ride as a group. All levels welcome. If you would like to shorten the ride, give us a call and we will tell you where to meet us on the Pinellas trail to shorten the ride. 727-319-BIKE(2453).

South Florida Tour
Palm trees, warm carribean waters and expected great weather. We have assembled a tour of South Florida over a great route. The route was professionally designed by a bike tour researcher/writer. The trip leaves Sunday, Feb. 18 and ends Saturday Feb. 24 for a total of 7 days. Space is limited!!!!!
This will be an unsupported tour (no SAG, carry what you need on the bike including camping gear) from Pompano Beach (Ft Lauderdale), skirting Miami, down thru the Keys (riding on the bridges, just above the waters of the Gulf, it is incredible) to Key West, some layover time in Key West, ferry boat ride to Ft Meyers (Fla's west coast), thru the Florida back country, skirt Lake Okeechobee, western Palm Beach County, back to Pompano Beach. This trip is mostly camping, with one mandatory motel stay and sometimes the option of a motel or hostel. No sneak SAGS, speed freaks, part-timers or whiners. You are expected to go with the intention and time to complete the trip. the tour WILL be relaxed, fun and casual. Mileage will be (+/-) 65 a day average, 10-14 mph relaxed pace. We will be touring on recumbents (BikeEs). Wedgie riders welcome. Mostly eating out on great seafood, local favorites. This would be a great starter to learn unsupported touring. If you lack the equipment, I would be more than happy to make suggestions. Receiving your shipped bike by UPS and assembling it can also be arranged. Ft. Lauderdale airport is a cab ride away. You can park at my house, the start/finish. We are doing this for fun, we ask for no money, so don't expect a catered tour. Arrangements will be made as we go for most camping/accomodations. Seriously interested parties let me know, I can give you the itinerary and phone numbers to make arrangements and expected costs. Motels stays not planned must be arranged by you.
BJ Strass South Florida's Minister of Recumbency
bentbj@earthlink.net

HPRA FLORIDA CHALLENGE
Tired of winter?  Ready to get the feeling back in your frozen fingers and toes? COME ON DOWN!!!
Human Powered RaceAmerica, the ONLY organization in the US specializing in racing recumbent bikes and human powered vehicles is sponsoring the WAY DOWN SOUTH VELODROME RACES at BRIAN PICCOLO PARK, 9501 Sheridan Street, Cooper City, FL
Race Director: Shari Bernhard
sbernhard@mediaone.net - (954) 370-4804
RACE DAY: SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2001
REGISTRATION TIME: 8 AM TO 9:30 PM - FIRST RACE START:  10 AM SHARP
REGISTRATION FEE: $15 - PARK ENTRANCE FEE: $1
SATURDAY NIGHT AT 7:30 PM: DINNER AT JALAPEÑOS, THE BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT NORTH OF EL PASO SUNDAY, MARCH 4, TOUR DE BROWARD - A RIDE THROUGH RURAL WESTERN BROWARD COUNTY
RACE CLASSES
STOCK Class numbers 301 - 499 (#301, #302 and #303 are reserved for last year's class winners)
JUNIOR Class numbers 501 - 599 (#501, #502 and #503 are reserved for last year's class winners)
WOMENS Class numbers 601 - 699 (#601, #602 and #603 reserved for last year's class winners)
MULTI-RIDER Class numbers 701-799 (#701, #702 and #703 are reserved for last year's class winners)
SUPER-STOCK Class numbers 201 - 299 (#201, #202 and #203 are reserved for last year's class winners)
SUPER-STREET Class numbers 101-199 (#101, #102 and #103 are reserved for last year's class winners)
STREAMLINER Class numbers 1 - 99 (#1, #2 and #3 are reserved for last year's class winners)
UNLIMITED Class numbers 801 - 899 (#801, #802 and #803 are reserved for last year's class winner)
RACE RULES (YES, RULES -TOO BAD)
Helmets are required ? must be approved
All vehicles must pass technical inspection
All riders must be able to start, stop, enter, exit their vehicles unassisted, except UNLIMITED class.
All vehicles must  have large numbers on both sides of the vehicle, and functional brakes and mirrors.
Vehicles requiring launch/capture crews will start at the back of the pack.
The full set of rules, requirements, and classes are posted on the HPRA
web page: http://recumbents.com/hpra/or contact HPRA co-dictator Garrie
Hill, garriehill@nextek.com - (740) 345-977

ATLANTIC BICYCLE SPRING RIDE AND RECUMBENT DAY
March 11
Atlantic Bicycle 8:am - 3:pm
Margate (Ft Lauderdale) FL
Casual morning ride of about 20 miles, Slow contest, Prize drawing, Many bents on display with some special markdowns, 5% off in stock parts/accessories for recumbent riders in attendance. For more info contact at 1-888-412-3687 atlbike@bellsouth.net

1st Annual Pennsylvania Grand Canyon Day Ride
Sunday, March 25, 2001
WHERE:
Come and ride the 1st Annual PA Grand Canyon Ride
on the beautiful Pine Creek Trail of the Pennsylvania
Rails to Trails system. Flat, 37 miles or less, round trip.
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/rails/pinect.html
WHEN:
Last Sunday in March .
Rain or snow date, first Sunday in April.
TIME:
11am-noon / Sign in. (pre-registration required)
noon-4pm / Ride at your own pace
4pm-? / Free barbeque and door prize drawing
HOSTED BY:
Recumbent BikeRiders, State College,PA
"Pennsylvania's Largest Recumbent Dealer"
http://www.recumbent.bikeriders.com
TO REGISTER:
For a map and directions to the Start/Finish line,
and to pre-register for the ride (cost FREE),
recumbent@bikeriders.com subject=MAP
All riders welcome. Upright, recumbent or any
HPV. Bring your bikes and friends. We'll have
all of our demo bikes for you and them to ride as
well. Hope to see you there!

NC Recumbent Riders Association Bent Rally
Come join the NC Recumbent Riders Association (NCRRA)for its 3rd Annual 'Bent Rally on May 12th in Lincolnton, NC. There will be several rides options for any skill level. Visit www.rideabike.com for more details (as they become available.)
Andrew Olls
NCRRA
getbent@jahoopa.com

Michigan Recumbent Rally - East
May 12, 2001 (Saturday)
If you would like to examine or test ride a recumbent, plan on attending the fourth annual Michigan Recumbent Rally on Saturday, May 12th from 9am until 3pm. The event will be held at the Willow Metropark pool shelter, located off exit 11 of I-275, just south of Detroit Metro airport. The event is free although there is a $3 park admission fee on weekends. And while recumbents are the main theme, all cyclists are welcome to attend.

Events at the Rally will consist of recumbent displays, bike dealers, test-rides, information table and a "buying your first recumbent workshop" at 11am and 1pm. In case of rain the event will still be held as the pool
shelter has a very large covered area for all events to take place under.

While the Rally will not be conducting any formal rides, maps with suggested ride routes of 8, 20, 25, 45 and 62 miles will be available. Also, cyclists can try out the 25-mile interconnected, traffic-free, bike path system of Willow, Oakwoods and Lower Huron Metroparks. A group recumbent ride will leave the Rally site at 12noon for a 27-mile ride through the Metropark's bike path system.

For more information (i.e. lodging/camping/restaurants) about the Michigan Recumbent Rally, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Bob Krzewinski, 706 Dwight Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, call 734/487-9058 or e-mail bobmich@compuserve.com.-- Web: www.lmb.org/wolbents

8th Annual Midwest Recumbent Rally
Sat. June 2nd and Sun. June 3rd, 2001
Event Description: The Midwest Recumbent Rally appeals to the veteran recumbent rider, as well as people looking to learn more about recumbents. Featuring tours on scenic roads, a swap meet, test rides, seminars, great food and socializing, this popular event keeps getting bigger and better every year. For more info, call (800) 233-4340 or visit our website.
info@hostelshoppe.com
http://www.hostelshoppe.com

NATIONAL 24 Hour Challenge
June 16-17, 2001 (Saturday and Sunday)
Join other recumbent cyclists as part of the 2000 National 24 Hour
Challenge. Not a race but instead a chance to test yourself and set your
own record on far you can ride in a 24-hour period. Held in the Grand
Rapids, Michigan area with an 8am start on June 16th. Camping available at
the start point. Separate event category for single and tandem recumbents.
For a brochure, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to National 24-Hour
Challenge, 2212 College Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 or contact
www.N24HC.org
N24HC@aol.com.

MICHIGAN HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE ASSOCIATION (MHPVA) ANNUAL COMPETITION
JUNE 23 - 24, 2001
FRIENDLY COMPETITION ON A CLOSED HARD SURFACE RACE COURSE. EIGHT RACING CLASSES. ONE HOUR TIME TRIAL. HILL CLIMBING & COAST DOWN CONTESTS. 200 FEET SPRINTS. PRACTICAL VEHICLE CONTESTS. 2 DAYS OF COMPETITION. CAMPING AVAILABLE. PRIZES. $25 ENTRY FEE PER DAY. SPECTATORS ARE FREE.
WKIEHLER@AOL.COM
WWW.LMB.ORG/MHPVA

Fourth Annual Recumbent Roundup
Saturday-Sunday, June 23-24, at The Bike Barn, Ogden Iowa. Parade, scavenger hunt, test rides, food, local rides.  Recumbent Roundup or 1-800-645-2981 or info@thebikebarn.com

Michigan Recumbent Weekend
Michigan Recumbent Rally - West
Vineyard Classic "Wine and Recline Ride"
September 8-9, 2001
A weekend of recumbent fun! Starting mid-morning on Saturday, September
9th, recumbent bikes and trikes will gather for demos, short rides and
swapping stories at the Michigan Recumbent Rally - West. The Rally will be
held at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, specifically on the main
campus, adjacent to parking lot 49, which in turn is located between Lee
Honors College and the Kanley Chapel. For a map of the WMU campus, visit
www.wmich.edu/admi/maps.html. On the online map, the Rally area is the
yellow-colored parking lot next to Sangren Hall.

The Rally will take place from 10am until 3pm and is completely free.
Breakaway Cycles is expected to attend with a full range of BikeE, Vision
and Trek recumbents. For more information about the Michigan Recumbent
Rally - West, contact Paul Pancella at Paul.Pancella@WMich.edu,
616/353-0125 or 812/855-2887. After the Rally, participants may want to
join in on an early evening (4pm) group ride on the Kal-Haven trail. For
overnight accommodations or other activities in the Kalamzoo area, visit
www.kazoofun.com.

On Sunday, September 10th, a recumbent contingent ("mass" recumbent start
at 8:30am) will join in the Vineyard Classic Bike Tour, held in Paw Paw,
Michigan, just west of Kalamazoo. The ride has three different lengths
(22/39/60 miles) traveling through small towns, orchards and of course,
vineyards.

The Vineyard Classic Tour (or for those on recumbents, the "Wine & Recline"
Ride) starting location is at the Van Buren County Services Building. From
I-94 go north on Kalamazoo Street to Michigan Avenue (also known as the Red
Arrow Highway). Turn left (west) on Michigan to Hazen Street. Go north on
Hazen to the County Services Building on the left (west) side of the road.
Day of ride registration is available.

Brochures for the ride, with a pre-ride registration discount, can be
obtained by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the Paw Paw
Service League, 55105 Orchard Lane, Paw Paw, MI 49507. For more information
on the Vineyard Classic tour, call 616/657-6309.-- Web: www.lmb.org/wolbents

Fall Recumbent Rendezvous
September 15, 2001
With cooler weather approaching, take this opportunity to take one last
opportunity to try out different recumbent bikes, socialize with other
recumbent riders or have your questions answered about that future
recumbent purchase. The Rendezvous will be held at Stony Creek Metropark
Eastwood Beach shelter area from 9am until 3pm. Stony Creek Metropark is
located north of Detroit on 26 Mile Road just west of M-53.

Events at the Rendezvous will consist of recumbent displays, bike dealers,
test-rides, information table and a "buying your first recumbent workshop"
at 11am and 1pm. In case of rain the event will still be held as the pool
shelter has a very large covered area for all events to take place under.
For riding opportunities, cyclists can ride the traffic-free Stony Creek
Metropark bike path system.

For more information (such as nearby restaurants/lodging/camping) about the
Fall Recumbent Rendezvous, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Bob
Krzewinski, 706 Dwight Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, call 734/487-9058 or
e-mail BobMich@compuserve.com.-- Web: www.lmb.org/wolbents

ATLANTIC BICYCLE FALL RIDE AND RECUMBENT DAY
October 14 (Sunday)
Atlantic Bicycle (7:30 registration) 8:am - 3:pm
Margate (Ft Lauderdale) FL
Casual morning ride of about 20 miles, Slow contest, Prize drawing, Many bents on display with some special markdowns, 5% off in stock parts/accessories for recumbent riders in attendance. For more info contact at 1-888-412-3687 atlbike@bellsouth.net