Mennonite
Central
Committee

Date

June 8, 2008

Ride Details

Cross the Salisbury Viaduct - 1908 ft. long and 101 ft. high or go through the 3,300 ft. long lighted Big Savage Mt. tunnel. Meet at the Meyersdale, PA train station. Go to www.atatrail.org/index.cfm for more information on the trail.

Contact Info

Harriet Berg
(814) 445-6945

Where

Meyersdale, PA train station

Date

June 7-8, 2008

Ride Details

A two-day 192 km ride through Manitoba's Interlake Region. Begins at Birds Hill Park and travels north along Lake Winnipeg to Hecla Island.

*Bike the Interlake has been cancelled for 2008.

Contact Info

MCC Manitoba
1-866-761-1046

Where

Manitoba's Interlake Region

Date

Saturday July 5, 2008

Ride Details

A 35 km (3-4 hour) cycle on a single trail around Clear Lake. A group campsite is booked for Friday and Saturday night for participants. A minimum of $150 in pledges is required to participate.

Contact Info

Arnold Hildebrand
(204)-726-5116

Where

Riding Mountain National Park (100 km North of Brandon, Manitoba)

Date

August 3 - 8, 2008

Ride Details

Celebrate the beauty of God’s creation by biking for five days on the “paradise islets” of the Evergreen State. $375 covers accommodations, food, T-shirt, first aid, sag and mechanical support.

Contact Info

Ken Beachy
(503)-634-2604

Where

San Juans Washington

Date

September 4-7, 2008

Ride Details

Bikers will cycle through 175 miles of beautiful scenery in the Black Hills of South Dakota on terrain that is hilly with short steep grades. Hikers will experience 40 miles on popular Black Hills trails with a variety of terrain from well groomed paths to more primitive trails. Both groups will visit Crazy Horse Monument, Mt. Rushmore, Needles, Custer State Park, Mt. Coolidge, Sylvan Lake and more.

The event will be raising money for MCC Native American Programs and Partnerships on the Pine Ridge Reservation in SW South Dakota.

Contact Info

Elizabeth Janssen
MCC Office
Box 416, Freeman, SD 57029
(605)-925-4859

Where

Black Hills South Dakota

Date

September 17-19, 2008

Ride Details

Join other bicycle enthusiasts of all skill levels for an enjoyable experience of pedaling the beautiful lake and farmland region of southern Michigan and northern Indiana. You will be supporting the mission and service of Mennonite Central Committee. Terrian is rolling and flat. Fellowship and worship included.

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Contact Info

Claude and Margaret Schrock
P.O. Box 129
Grabill, IN 46741
(260) 627-6342

Where

Amigo Centre at Sturgis

Michigan

Date

September 20, 2008

Ride Details

Enjoy early autumn in Kansas on the Flatlander Bike Ride! The Flatlander is a benefit for MCC and part of the registration fee goes toward a water development project in Mexico. The registration fee includes a catered lunch, sags with homemade cookies, and a T-shirt. Additional contributions collected by riders are encouraged, with a $50 gift certificate for the rider or family who raises the most money. Rides range in distance from eight to 65 miles.

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Registration at 7:00 a.m. Ride begins at 8:00 a.m.
MCC Center, North Newton, KS

Contact Info

316-283-2720

Where

North Newton, Kansas